Thread: Can't help but like it

I can't help but sort of like this set. I wasn't so sure about the chunky beading & especially the flowers, but it grew on me. Reminds me of the avocado linoleum, harvest gold rotary phone and matching rust colored stove fridge & dishwasher we had in the kitchen as a kid. I think on the right person, with the right skirt & accessories, this could be very cute.

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I LOVE that marmalade color!!!

Can't remember where to find it but anything with disco balls and stuffed animals.

The stuffed animals was a Legend costume. But you could never find a price tag for it. I think it was her showing her sense of humour.

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I saw picture of a beanie baby bedleh once.

I love this!

That reminds me so much of a Tony & Robbie. I love chunky beading!

If only I could pull off that delicious mango color ,r:;

I love almost every shade of orange, so I love this. I see lots of sets that I couldn't or would 't wear but that would be great on someone with different proportions, etc.

Like this one on Dahlal: EM05-01FC, Movie Star Style Eman

It's cute but too pastel for me and I don't like waist straps on my body.

Oh! I used to own one similar to that, but more colors. I called it the "sunshine flowers" set.

From the close ups in your link, I'd guess the same manufacturer.

I LOVE yellow costumes, but can't wear them.
I always admire black, olive, chocolate and other elegant color costumes, but they don't go with my dance personality.
White costumes with color accents are gorgeous...but white costumes that might drag on dirty floors are not good. Perfect for stage and hafla shows, but not practical for me.

Reminds me of fruity frosty beverage , served in a ceramic head with an umbrella in it.

Things I want but can't wear...
the whole white with accent color- LOVE


I always fall in love with black costumes, too.


I tried this one on with high hopes. Was too "matchy matchy" with my hair! lol!



Barbie pink is not so good on me, although I love it on others

LOVE the yellow!


WANT!!! But this blue does nothing for me


Colors like brown are often to "sophisticated" for my dance personality


I have a major thing for stripes!

I love naked costumes, but I can't wear them because of my coloring...Sigh...
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Every time I visit bellydancestore.biz, I see this costume and it makes me smile.

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I know it's totally cheesy, and the theme-y nature of it would make it only appropriate for certain venues... but I'm a goofball and I just really like it.

And it happens to be in my size. LOL

Next time I'm at the store, I'm going to have to try it on, even though I know I'll never buy it.

My husband says I could wear it and dance to Lady Gaga's "Poker Face."

How much do I love that copper paisley?!?! I'd grab it in a second if it were my size. I know what you mean about the matchy, Samira, but I still think it would be beautiful on you.

The chunky-beads-and-flowers is great, too. I keep petting the ones like it over at Shahrzad's. And I'm pretty sure that beautiful black-and-red number is not going to last long....

okay wow that purple one was awesome! I love the stripes on it!

I love costumes with the open leg on each side, like this one from Andrea 2's shop:



But I just don't feel comfortable showing my legs much above the knee. It's varicose vein and cellulite city up there, so I defer to more flattering skirt styles to disguise that particular flaw. But I'm always so enamored of the style when I see dancers with lovely smooth legs rockin' the look.

Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk

Oh! I used to own one similar to that, but more colors. I called it the "sunshine flowers" set.

From the close ups in your link, I'd guess the same manufacturer.

I LOVE yellow costumes, but can't wear them.
I always admire black, olive, chocolate and other elegant color costumes, but they don't go with my dance personality.
White costumes with color accents are gorgeous...but white costumes that might drag on dirty floors are not good. Perfect for stage and hafla shows, but not practical for me.

Dude! I was about to mention a similar one about...um..3 years ago on the swapmeet..that's IT!!!

>..um...I have a thing for poppies...Oz, ya know.
Where is it now?,r:;

Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk

Oh! I used to own one similar to that, but more colors. I called it the "sunshine flowers" set.

From the close ups in your link, I'd guess the same manufacturer.

Oh I like yours! If I could custom order it with these colors (or anything more flattering on me than orange & yellow), I'd consider it.

Originally Posted by andalee-oriental

I love naked costumes, but I can't wear them because of my coloring...Sigh...
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Very beautiful :tongue:drool worthy costumes but....
Why do they always have their hands clenched up against their bodies like that??!! Eww....something really weird and creepy about that to me. .w.:,f::..c::

Originally Posted by Birdielee

Very beautiful :tongue:drool worthy costumes but....
Why do they always have their hands clenched up against their bodies like that??!! Eww....something really weird and creepy about that to me. .w.:,f::..c::

It can help the camera focus. I had an insurance adjuster come over yesterday and he puts his finger next to the dent to help the camera focus on it and to get an idea of scale. That's the most logical reason I can think of.

Originally Posted by ozma

Dude! I was about to mention a similar one about...um..3 years ago on the swapmeet..that's IT!!!

>..um...I have a thing for poppies...Oz, ya know.
Where is it now?,r:;

Ozma, It IS a cutie and I'm glad you like it. I sold it to Nina Amaya in Baltimore. Don't know if she still has it. I don't think she's on Bhuz all that much, but she is on Facebook. ..g.:

Originally Posted by samira shuruk

Ozma, It IS a cutie and I'm glad you like it. I sold it to Nina Amaya in Baltimore. Don't know if she still has it. I don't think she's on Bhuz all that much, but she is on Facebook. ..g.:

"Hi, you don't know me...but I know a costume you might have. Here is my costume fan page so you understand I'm not just stalking you..."

OH! It's on her photos...I'll sleep on the stalking friends request.

Samira, I was just going to ask if you had sold it to Nina....she still has it. She rarely sells a costume! Her room is OVERFLOWING with sparklies, and I have dreams of raiding it! LOL! We have the same measurements...though our bodies look totally different.

Originally Posted by zaynahcantara

Samira, I was just going to ask if you had sold it to Nina....she still has it. She rarely sells a costume! Her room is OVERFLOWING with sparklies, and I have dreams of raiding it! LOL! We have the same measurements...though our bodies look totally different.

Well, I've got a couple to sell if you're interested! ..g.:
I have to get off my butt and measure them so I can post them on the SWAP meet.

Originally Posted by Birdielee

Why do they always have their hands clenched up against their bodies like that??!! Eww....something really weird and creepy about that to me. .w.:,f::..c::

Yes, I sound like a broken record, and I know this is not America's Next Top Belly Dance Catalog Model...but it's not that hard to keep the hands close to the body in a way that looks more natural and less....grope-y ..c::