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Armpits, Ugly Leotards, & “Bizarre” Styles

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Kathe Jones in Gymnastics Wear

At a recent meet, a colleague and I were going over new leotard designs and just sort of talking shop on gymnastics wear. Anyway, I was showing her some photos of design ideas I liked and, of course, she stops on this one, starts laughing and asks “what is this?”

Well, yes, it’s an armpit. I guess it’s a little strange. I took the photo because I liked the way the seams were constructed. Simple as that. I guess it’s just me, but I’m a stickler for detail – even if it means carting around photos of armpits.

What can I say? I take gymnastics wear seriously.

Other things I have been known to snap pictures of include (as the title indicates) leotards that I think are ugly. I do this for the designers, sort of an “anti-inspiration” collection.

I also really love it when I come across a really bizarre style. This is usually to do with dancewear but sometimes I see a gymnast wearing something amazing. Some designers & choreographers just have a flair for accessorizing or pairing unusual patterns that work somehow. I take a quick pic and refer to these when we are creating new patterns or brainstorming new lines.

So, watch out, if you see me whip out my camera (or even my phone) I may be aiming for you.

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