[naiyahayal]

If this has been done before, I apologize, I haven't been here that long, but this arose out of the "I know we're not supposed to laugh at costumes anymore" thread.

That thread seemed to ignite so much passion on both sides -- mainly over a single costume -- the material in that thread begs this question:

What in your opinion makes a costume "vulgar". What makes it totally unacceptable in terms of vulgarity. What would "hint" at vulgarity. What is obvous and agreed upon by all of most of us here. What is "barely" (bad joke) acceptable, what is tolerated?

Is it the fabric? Is it the cut/ass outs? Is it the length? Is it muffin tops and boobies spilling out? Is it see-through? Is it what it suggests? Is it the effect it has on the viewer? Or Is it how it changes the intent of the dancer (that is one of the main criteria I base my opinion on) (does it change what she is expressing with her body).

I'm not talking about personal taste in styles here, or designer names.
Rather what defines "good taste". (Highly subjective, but are there certain criteria most of us can agree on?)