Ok so we all have opinions about BBC and UBDC's - Page 3

chryssanthi sahar · 12-10-2008, 03:13 AM

Hey girls, after all everything is a matter of taste

I had a look at both threads (ugly and nice belly dance costumes) and I must say, that I find some of the supposed to be wonderful costumes rather horrible, on the other hand I thought that some of the supposed to be ugly are not that bad. But only some!!! Don't ask me now which, because I don't feel like going through these huge threads again and picking out the costumes

But I actually agree with the people that tell that a costume is nice, when it suits the personality and the body of a dancer. That's why I've changed different styles of costumes during my more than 20 years professional belly dance career (personality changing, body type changing

). Well, there are some colours I always wear (private and on stage), like different shades of purple (it is MY colour), black, fuchsia, turquoise, some shades of green, white, red... and some other colours I never wear like beige, yellow, dark blue etc... Nevertheless I could like costumes in those colours, but I would never wear them

spicedjellybeans · 01-02-2009, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline_afifi

Sometimes yes. I once bought a costume that looked like it was made from liquorice allsorts.
I tried it on for a laugh and ended up buying it because it looked good and was fun!

Ooh! Sounds lovely. I love licorice. Do you have pics?

Amri_ · 01-02-2009, 09:31 PM

chryssanthi sahar Yeah, I totally agree with you. Well, not that some of an " awful section" costumes I found nice( maybe because I didn't check all of them), but some of " supposed-to-be-nice" section costumes I find horrible. ONLY SOME! Well, I think U've picked up nice colors

lizajGreat pictures, U know! Rather poetic & also ur costumes I love, I must say

wish to see more pics of you and also the others!

As for me, my colour is blue. sometimes I have costumes with mixed colours, but always colors are smooth, I escape smth like " blood red" or " deep black". Just they are not for me yet. And they definately not my style, though, I like those colors in general. Guess I just need to get my time.. salad green is also fine

alosha · 01-05-2009, 06:00 AM

i really like mixing genres...kutchi pendant with some fringe, some sparkle. also, i really like wearing costumes that have a story. the fabric came from (insert nostalgic story here), this costume i bought when....

though i really wish i looked good in red. it looks so dynamic on stage, powerful really.

Shanazel · 01-05-2009, 03:15 PM

There are a lot of reds. I can't wear scarlet, which is orange-y, but I can wear crimson which is on the blue side of red. Maybe if you experiment some more you'll find the perfect red for you.

lizaj · 01-09-2009, 11:08 AM

What bellydancer would not be happy to wear a costume like this..it must 50 mmm ???? years ago and still a stunning design.

Shanazel · 01-09-2009, 03:45 PM

This is one of my favorite Samia Gamal dances- egyptian/ballet fusion at its best.

12-10-2008, 03:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
chryssanthi sahar V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 1,579	Hey girls, after all everything is a matter of taste I had a look at both threads (ugly and nice belly dance costumes) and I must say, that I find some of the supposed to be wonderful costumes rather horrible, on the other hand I thought that some of the supposed to be ugly are not that bad. But only some!!! Don't ask me now which, because I don't feel like going through these huge threads again and picking out the costumes But I actually agree with the people that tell that a costume is nice, when it suits the personality and the body of a dancer. That's why I've changed different styles of costumes during my more than 20 years professional belly dance career (personality changing, body type changing). Well, there are some colours I always wear (private and on stage), like different shades of purple (it is MY colour), black, fuchsia, turquoise, some shades of green, white, red... and some other colours I never wear like beige, yellow, dark blue etc... Nevertheless I could like costumes in those colours, but I would never wear them __________________ Oriental dancer and instructor of Greek origin, living in Germany www.chryssanthi.com

01-02-2009, 09:31 PM	#23 (permalink)
Amri_ Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Russia-Turkey Posts: 125	chryssanthi sahar Yeah, I totally agree with you. Well, not that some of an " awful section" costumes I found nice( maybe because I didn't check all of them), but some of " supposed-to-be-nice" section costumes I find horrible. ONLY SOME! Well, I think U've picked up nice colors lizajGreat pictures, U know! Rather poetic & also ur costumes I love, I must say wish to see more pics of you and also the others! As for me, my colour is blue. sometimes I have costumes with mixed colours, but always colors are smooth, I escape smth like " blood red" or " deep black". Just they are not for me yet. And they definately not my style, though, I like those colors in general. Guess I just need to get my time.. salad green is also fine __________________ the one who's happy is always right.

01-05-2009, 06:00 AM	#24 (permalink)
alosha V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Dalles, Oregon Posts: 2,196	i really like mixing genres...kutchi pendant with some fringe, some sparkle. also, i really like wearing costumes that have a story. the fabric came from (insert nostalgic story here), this costume i bought when.... though i really wish i looked good in red. it looks so dynamic on stage, powerful really.

01-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 8,558	There are a lot of reds. I can't wear scarlet, which is orange-y, but I can wear crimson which is on the blue side of red. Maybe if you experiment some more you'll find the perfect red for you.

01-09-2009, 11:08 AM	#26 (permalink)
lizaj Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,318	What bellydancer would not be happy to wear a costume like this..it must 50 mmm ???? years ago and still a stunning design.

01-09-2009, 03:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 8,558	This is one of my favorite Samia Gamal dances- egyptian/ballet fusion at its best.