ChaoticMusings

Maddog wrote:

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It's also been my experience that women stressed out about style stress out a lot of poor innocent men who get dragged into the whole mess..

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Yes, a while back you told us the Little Lady was asking you to choose what outfit she should wear, didn't know it stressed you out.

Vam wrote:

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Digger wrote:

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This is a vintage 1970s bellydance costume made by a famous Egyptian costumier, Madame Abla.  It's the only costume I kept.  It's a lovely fit and very flattering so unlike the modern lycra  costumes of today that are so fashionable.   Lycra is a very cruel fabric and you need to be very slim to wear it well.  Also, the tighter fabric doesn't show off the movements as well.  The trend in the dance today is overtly sexual which I hate.   This is reflected in the costumes.   I suspect men might beg to differ.

But that's just my opinion.

 

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 @ Diggs, I saw your post showing the pearl-encrusted costume you made, but can’t recall which thread I saw it in.

I’ve been trawling around looking for it since, to reply with the words - absolutely stunning! 

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 It's in Maddogs thread. No doubt if Digger had worn a stetson and spurs with her beautiful costume...he would have commented.

Syl wrote:

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Vam wrote:

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Digger wrote:

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This is a vintage 1970s bellydance costume made by a famous Egyptian costumier, Madame Abla.  It's the only costume I kept.  It's a lovely fit and very flattering so unlike the modern lycra  costumes of today that are so fashionable.   Lycra is a very cruel fabric and you need to be very slim to wear it well.  Also, the tighter fabric doesn't show off the movements as well.  The trend in the dance today is overtly sexual which I hate.   This is reflected in the costumes.   I suspect men might beg to differ.

But that's just my opinion.

 

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 @ Diggs, I saw your post showing the pearl-encrusted costume you made, but can’t recall which thread I saw it in.

I’ve been trawling around looking for it since, to reply with the words - absolutely stunning! 

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 It's in Maddogs thread. No doubt if Digger had worn a stetson and spurs with her beautiful costume...he would have commented.

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 I appreciate the candy much more than the wrapper. 

That said, the right wrapper can accentuate the candy, which is a double edged sword.

Lizzo and Beyonce look much different in the same wrapper.

-- Edited by Maddog on Saturday 16th of August 2025 05:47:38 PM

One thing I noticed about Bella is that she wears chaps as an accessory like her former model mother..

There's no reason for chaps in an arena or in your house.

But I guess fashion isn't really about reason anyway. And chaps on the right booty frame the ass nicely..😉

Syl wrote:

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Yeah, not much call for chaps in Manchester.

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 Are there no gay bars there anymore? 

Maddog wrote:

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Syl wrote:

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Yeah, not much call for chaps in Manchester.

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 Are there no gay bars there anymore? 

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 Loads, but most Village people wannabees disappeared about 30 years ago.

Syl wrote:

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Maddog wrote:

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Syl wrote:

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Yeah, not much call for chaps in Manchester.

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 Are there no gay bars there anymore? 

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 Loads, but most Village people wannabees disappeared about 30 years ago.

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 Have the gay men of Manchester lost all of their fashion sense?

On an unrelated topic, I've read that a good number of gay bars are closing or just not really calling themselves gay bars. The internet allows for younger guys to meet and there isn't as much of a need for "safe spaces" for gay folks to have a drink. Many large cities here no longer have lesbian bars at all as they have been tolerated in "straight" bars for far longer. 

Maddog wrote:

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Syl wrote:

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Maddog wrote:

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Syl wrote:

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Yeah, not much call for chaps in Manchester.

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 Are there no gay bars there anymore? 

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 Loads, but most Village people wannabees disappeared about 30 years ago.

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 Have the gay men of Manchester lost all of their fashion sense?

 

On an unrelated topic, I've read that a good number of gay bars are closing or just not really calling themselves gay bars. The internet allows for younger guys to meet and there isn't as much of a need for "safe spaces" for gay folks to have a drink. Many large cities here no longer have lesbian bars at all as they have been tolerated in "straight" bars for far longer. 

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 We still have the gay village in Manchester, I tend to avoid town mostly nowadays, but it was always a great place to eat and drink. As far as I know, it's still a pretty safe place to go out, for any gender.