The Difference between Boys and Girls
I seem to be focused on fashion and its gender-specificity lately. Hmm. Anyway, the incident:
Me: WELL, Martina had on this super cute black spandex jumpsuit yesterday. I mean, it was really cute. I want one! But like, I don't know if the stretchy spandex pants would look that good because you know I have that weird shape on my thighs, the upper part of my thighs, you know? So the stretchy pants might look bad. I don't know. What do you think? I mean, should I go get a super cute black spandex jumpsuit outfit? Would it make my legs look bad?
Devon: -slight pause combined with blank stare- Um, huh? What are you talking about?
Me: Well, the pants might make my legs look bigger right?
Devon: Oh my god. I don't even know what you are talking about. What's wrong with your legs again?
Me: Nevermind. You think I'm nuts.
Devon: For the record though, I think you would look good in a spandex suit. Good idea.
Me: WELL, Martina had on this super cute black spandex jumpsuit yesterday. I mean, it was really cute. I want one! But like, I don't know if the stretchy spandex pants would look that good because you know I have that weird shape on my thighs, the upper part of my thighs, you know? So the stretchy pants might look bad. I don't know. What do you think? I mean, should I go get a super cute black spandex jumpsuit outfit? Would it make my legs look bad?
Devon: -slight pause combined with blank stare- Um, huh? What are you talking about?
Me: Well, the pants might make my legs look bigger right?
Devon: Oh my god. I don't even know what you are talking about. What's wrong with your legs again?
Me: Nevermind. You think I'm nuts.
Devon: For the record though, I think you would look good in a spandex suit. Good idea.
Labels: enjoy the blog, quotables
posted by Courtenay at 3/11/2007
5 Comments:
You don't know if your legs will look good in tight, stretchy fabric? Are you kidding? You're a cyclist: look in a mirror before a ride.
But, then, I'm a guy too, so what the heck do I know.
Byron
hi byron-
the thing about spandex-clad legs: you get into the issue of footwear. and seams. and quality of spandex. all these variables are different between bike shorts and stretch pants (bike shoes elevate your toes not your heels, when your heels are elevated your legs are elongated, blah blah blah).
further: when you are in spandex on your bike, observers basically critique you from the side. how your thighs look from the front is not really an issue. not so for stretch-pants outfits.
sigh. so it's different.
That makes sense, actually. Whenever I see something like Boonen at Paris-Nice I'm always shocked at the different perspective.
That, and I realize why I'm so slow.
Byron
All I can think about while reading this post is Jack black saying
stletchie pants.....
Are all women cyclists this self-conscious?
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