What Were They Thinking?: September 2011

Poor Kid!

10:27 PM | Posted by Amulya

Apparently a belly dance outfit. Look at the poor kid's expression in the original listing

It's looks like it has been washed in too hot water.

http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.266224153.jpg

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Dissapearing Pictures

5:39 AM | Posted by Amulya

Not sure what is happening, but we have some that dissapeared. Sorry for that.

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Belly Dance Skirt Magicians Drape Wall Art

10:23 PM | Posted by Amulya

Only $195!!!! I always wanted one of these!!!

In this case I am seriously contemplating to add the tag 'WTF'....

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Etsy Again

10:15 PM | Posted by Amulya

I seriously suspect this is just some cheap thing from EBay... not made by the seller at all.

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Etsy

10:12 PM | Posted by Amulya

Do you get the matching blinds as well?

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Page 10! Yes and there will be more tomorrow!

10:06 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Page 8!

10:02 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Page 7!

10:00 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Page 6!

9:59 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Page 5!

9:58 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Costume Don'ts page 4

9:54 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Page 3 of Costume Don'ts

9:53 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Costume Don'ts Page 2

9:51 PM | Posted by Amulya

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Just An Extra Post For Today :)

4:54 AM | Posted by Amulya

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Embroidered-Belly-Dance-Costume-Hand-Made-/110742638738?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c8c69092

*shiver*

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From a Reader

9:45 PM | Posted by Amulya

What Were They Thinking reader Katie made a beautiful presentation for her students of costume don'ts:

There are many pages! So I will share those with you over the next few days.

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'Burlesque Fantasy Showgirl Belly Dancer Costume'

9:45 PM | Posted by Amulya

I discovered this so called 'Burlesque Fantasy Showgirl Belly Dancer Costume' (there is no such things as belly burlesque showdance whatever, but ok..):

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80472348/burlesque-fantasy-showgirl-belly-dancer?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_submit=&ga_ref=auto&ga_search_query=belly+dance+costume&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

but this costume actually comes from EBay China:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Belly-Dance-costume-set-bra-belt-34-36B-C-90cm-11colors-/140576721014?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item66735ea017

Note: there are several sellers on EBay with the same design, because even the makers themselves are ripping each other off!

The Etsy seller has at least gone out of her way to take new pictires...

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Costume Envy

8:03 AM | Posted by Amulya

If you want to get serious costume envy you should have a look at Sandra's costumes. They are some of my favorites.

You probably wonder why I posted so many beautiful costumes lately. That's because I came across a lot of amazing costumes I can't help but share to counter effect all the thought provoking stuff I normally post.

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Leafy

8:00 AM | Posted by Amulya

Maybe something can be done with the materials? Btw the 'belt' are underpants.

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Noooooooooooo!!!!

7:58 AM | Posted by Amulya

Not one of these again. I have seen these in my town in a belly dance shop that has otherwise good decent costumes. Why do sellers do this?

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Why?

7:56 AM | Posted by Amulya

There was a normal costume to start with, why add all that stuff?

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A Bra Only?

7:54 AM | Posted by Amulya

Sometimes you come across something that looks good, but you wonder where the belt is (so 'What Were They Thinking' counts here). Some dancers are really good with mix and match, I am not one of them!