Men In Black

[jezza]

I have two pairs of black trousers and thankfully no black shirts. None of
which I will wear to MJ.

[Jayne]

Ah but have you seen Jayne's shoes? It would be more than my life's worth to out-sparkle those...

Indeed! The shoes are sparkle-tastic! Even guys I'm dancing with and haven't met previously comment on how sparkly they are...

J

[under par]

I have two pairs of black trousers and thankfully no black shirts. None of
which I will wear to MJ.

I have 4 pairs of black trousers that match my white shirt, black epaulettes, black tie and tunic for work, not forgetting my black helmet........(why are we called boys in blue???????)

I rarely wear black to MJ.........I never wear ALL black to MJ

[Lou]

Well.... this lunchtime I just popped down to the centre of Swindon to watch the Jive Aces, with a display of Lindy Hop. It was very good, btw.

Anyway - to get to my point - every Ceroccer there was dressed head to foot in black.

[jezza]

How sad, shows a complete lack of imagination.

[Andy McGregor]

Ah but have you seen Jayne's shoes? It would be more than my life's worth to out-sparkle those...

But you could buy a matching pair in your size

[Lou]

How sad, shows a complete lack of imagination.

Not true! Do you have any idea how tough it is every morning deciding exactly which shade of black goes with which?!

[Rhythm King]

I'm only wearing black til I can find something darker to wear

[DavidB]

I have 4 different 'modes' of clothing.

Showcase Mode
I've almost always worn black for doing cabarets. If you are the only couple on the floor, you don't need to stand out. And I need all the slimming effect I can get!
(As a result, all the best tops I've got for doing aerials are black - so I had to wear black at the Ceroc Champs)

DWAS Mode
The brighter the better. I have one or two subtle shirts I wear for DWAS comps... Why look slim if no-one sees you anyway?

Smart Freestyle
Hawaiian shirts (Tommy Bahama are the best). Baggy Trousers.

Any other time
Anything clean. Colour doesn't matter.

[Forte]

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Any other time
Colour doesn't matter.

A good unprejudiced stand to make, my man!

[philsmove]

Guys - if you wear black you just blend in with all the other guys wearing black and when us girls try and find you for a dance we can't find you!

Went to Greased Lighting Dance last night

I now understand what you mean - all the ladies wore pink, very confusing

[jivecat]

I haven't scientifically tested this but it seems to me, if you're at a freestyle where you don't know many people, that a MIB is usually a reasonable bet for a decent dance. Am I wrong, ladies?

Ones to avoid might be men in shorts, (Sorry, Andy McG & Sheepman) men in Hawaiian shirts (Sorry, David B) and men in beige polyester trousers with a check cheesecloth shirt (Noone's owned up). Please dance with me one day and prove me wrong!

I'd always thought that wearing black clothes, like wearing those black and white shoes or braces, automatically added a few points to your dancing ability just by the mere act of putting them on!

[Andy McGregor]

Ones to avoid might be men in shorts, (Sorry, Andy McG & Sheepman)

The Sheepster and I haven't worn shorts dancing for years. Although we have both worn rather short skirts/dresses more recently

[jivecat]

The Sheepster and I haven't worn shorts dancing for years. Although we have both worn rather short skirts/dresses more recently

Heavens, not Sheepman as well??

At least it gives the 3 of us something in common.....

[Sheepman]

Heavens, not Sheepman as well??

I think it may be something to do with the sea air, for me it started many years ago, in Andy's home town, but long before I'd ever seen him in a skirt!

Greg

[baldrick]

I think it may be something to do with the sea air, for me it started many years ago, in Andy's home town, but long before I'd ever seen him in a skirt!

Greg

Move to Scotland, call it a Kilt and relax. its a great trick

[philsmove]

The Sheepster and I haven't worn shorts dancing for years. Although we have both worn rather short skirts/dresses more recently

But are they PINK

[Andy McGregor]

But are they PINK

Only one is pink, the one with the matching crop-top

[Stuart M]

I think when you wear black, people start saying you have a 'Latin' style. Maybe it just hides the way you're dancing more...

In general I'd agree with David B's points, with two exceptions.

1. I wouldn't be seen dead in a Hawaiian shirt. I'd go for a basic colour shirt like red or purple instead.
2. I couldn't be seen, dead or alive, doing Arials like Mr.B

Yes, this is me, attempting a sensible commentary on dancefloor fashion. I know, I find it as well...

[Chicklet]

I have 4 different 'modes' of clothing.

[B]Smart Freestyle
Hawaiian shirts (Tommy Bahama are the best). Baggy Trousers.

I'm sure there was mention on here a few moons ago of you road testing an "urban" version - how did this go?? Would this subgenre help Stuart turn his poor phobia into a peccadillo??