I’m am forever seeing more and more women wearing the boring old bootleg cotton pants and sweat pants with crop tops or lightweight cotton jackets. It bores me to see it and frankly it’s been around far longer than the leotard/tights era for my liking. Do you think we will ever see a return of leotards/unitards/biketards like the days of old in our gym’s and aerobics videos in future?
I can only wish I could see the return of tights and leotards in the U.S. during my lifetime. It’s too friggin bad the whoreporate media of the U.S. would rather see women in those boring unlady-like jazz/slob/flair/sweat/dike pants. And the worst thing about is how the U.S. whoreporate media try to make women who wear or used to wear tights and leotards out as being a bunch a hopeless dorks.
It is not the “whoreporate media” that led to the demise of the leotard and tights from gyms and such. Most of the women themselves did not feel comfortable anymore in tight clothing because they felt like women in spandex were whores. Women felt spandex exposed them too much. If it was up to the “whoreporate media,” which is owned mostly by men, tight clothing for women would have never left the marketplace! The media does not dictate what people wear. It’s the people who wear them who dictate tastes. If we let the women know we appreciate them wearing tight-fitting clothing, they’ll be more apt to do it, but we have to express it to the women, not fight the media.
I wouldn’t mind wearing my spandex thongs over a pair of shiny spandex tights to the gym. More women need to realize that’s what guys want. Of course not every woman should be seen in such an outfit, but for the fit young women I know it’s the way to go. It is usually admitted that fashion has a 20-25 year cycle. I’m rather optimistic about seeing lycra leotards and tights back in a near future. A good sign is that pantyhose’s re-appear in fashion after a long eclipse.
Will leotards ever make a return to gym
November 11th, 2011How women feel about men in lycra
November 7th, 2011I think we’re all very interested and intrigued to learn how women feel about men in lycra…what they like, what they look for, how it affects them. From my perspective, women have curvy bodies that are sexy, beautiful, and shapely and the lycra just makes it even better. Men, on the other hand, have bodies that are a lot simpler and our shape isn’t all highlighted and defined better by lycra. A nice cut leotard on a women’s hard body is just explosively beautiful….but I’ve never seen a leotard on a guy do any good. So yeah, just what do women see in men wearing lycra zentai suits? I think we all would want to wear out gear and just unleash a lycra-horny woman to have her way with us.
I too have a friend who digs men in lycra. We correspond a fair amount, but she lives far away and most women are very respective of another women’s man, most of them are pretty hands-off a married man and there’s a HUGE gap between our fantasizing and actually acting on it. I think it’s like doing something really kinky: when you’re hot and horny it seems all good, but just moments after you blow your load and the hormones all mellow-out. You’re all “WTF am I doing???” we all know what I’m talking about.
I had a session with my personal trainer who is a woman yesterday. I wore blue spandex shorts. I can’t say she had much of a reaction, although I thought I saw her glance at my shorts at one point. But I had an embarrassing moment where she made me lay down on the bench and do weight lifting, and my shirt went up and my package was on clear display. Plus I was slightly hard for some reason. I figured trying to tug my shirt down would’ve drawn even more attention to it so I tried to act oblivious to it and just continue lifting. And there were various other times where my package was exposed. Maybe I’ll wear darker spandex shorts next time and/or a longer shirt.
Painting a homemade mask
October 31st, 2011I made a sock mask, latex base and painted it with Wal-Mart craft paint. It’s not staying on! What would you guys use and what would you put over that to protect it? Sock mask is a customize to fit mask. Made from women pantyhose and latex. I have a great photo in phone but don’t know how to get it on here. I can email to u if u want to see it r put it up.
So you need to know what paint will stick to the latex as the acrylics from Wal Mart aren’t sticking. Got it. Not sure if I have an answer, because I would have thought the craft paint would work too. Have you thought about adding some paint to the latex & painting a thin layer of latex over it? I have painted latex mask for a few years. I have never seen pantyhose mask like your talking about. I know when painting latex mask if you put straight acrylics on it, it will crack and flake of. I mix latex with acrylics and this bonds well to the latex and stays flexible. Even white latex house paint from Wal-Mart can be used ….Just tint it with acrylics and thin with ammonia or a dab of water if needed.
I would go with a hand saw cut a half moon shape out of the saw blade (maybe with some sort of balsam cutter, drill two small holes at the ends by the half moon and tie it to your leg. As for the screwdriver, you could do it the old fashioned way & just stick it thru your arm you could look for a toy one that looks realistic or paint it to look better. Put a elastic band thru both ends. Excuse the poor shape of the glove, but it is like a hand and its holding a severed arm. What’s the illusion is that your real hand is the one poking out at the end and you can move the fingers, making it seem like you’re holding a moving severed arm. I couldn’t close the fake hand all the way because the Velcro that holds the wrist part on was coming undone.
Lon Chaney’s Phantom of the Opera
October 24th, 2011I always try to stretch my Halloween makeup skills. I seriously considered going into special effects horror makeup for a living but chose marriage and family therapist instead. I’ve been Beetle juice, Pennywise from IT, a mummy (I even glued paper towels to my face)…but my ultimate costume would be Lon Chaney’s Phantom. Any thoughts on how to pull up my nose without wires that will make me bleed like his did for the movie?
I always thought he put nickels up his nostrils. If you can find something to put up there to stretch them out that could possibly work, then just deform your face with some old man latex prosthetic. Or Maybe even a strip that’s attached to your forehead then follows along your nose bridge and hooks them somehow…then cover it over with latex prosthetic or morticians wax…geese such a small thing and so hard to figure out….That’s a tricky one isn’t it?
There is an athletic material I use with my latex that’s called pre-wrap or under wrap or some such thing depending. It’s foam like flesh colored material and stretches considerably. You might glue a small strip to the end of your nose then pull it up/back and glue to your bridge. After both ends has set you should have no problem gluing the spanse between the anchor points to lay flush. Then fill it in with derma, latex, or whatever is your preference to use. You could possibly do this with a thin strip or latex, but you should find the under wrap being like foam will seat better to your spirit gum or whatever you might prefer to use.
And now that I think of it, those nose strips pull out nostrils well if ya set it low enough, so no need to shove anything up my nose. But indeed, Chaney’s makeup is a bit mysterious. Guess that’s why he’s the man of a thousand faces. I really hate to think that is what he did for his make up… Yeah you are right Man of thousand faces. The only thing I can think of is OUCH!!
I’ll do it character by character
October 18th, 2011My plan for Halloween is a quick trip through Wonderland, and as with anything my mind makes up, it’s complicated, bizarre, occasionally stomach turning and worth questioning if I may need psychological help. Fortunately the black zentai suit aren’t the hardest part, but they will take some effort. So I have come to ask you folks for advice, and I’ll do it character by character.
First up is the Queen of Hearts. She’s going to be an ax wielding, off her rocker nut, in a corseted dress adorned with hearts and belts and some long arm fingerless gloves. Think punk wannabe with some rockabilly-ish influence. I need some ideas about fabrics to use in reds to dark reds and blacks with perhaps some white trim. I also need some natural dark red long haired wigs that are easy to style in different ways without any seams or netting showing.
Next is the White Rabbit. Think paranoid, sleep deprived and wired to high tension. His waistcoat is torn disheveled and he looks beaten about and abused, almost leper like. His watch is now a classic style alarm clock chained forever to his wrist. His personality is that of a strung out druggie looking for a fix, who also has some OCD time issues. I need the best places for affordable to downright cheap faux fur, in white or off white. I’m going to need a lot of it so getting as much as I can for as little as possible is ideal.
Last for now is the Cheshire Cat. He’s going to be sleek and crafty. The kind of guy who you know is leading you on but you can help but follow. He’s going to be in a suit and tie looking quite professional and almost like he could sell you your own soul. His face and hands will still be cat like, he’ll keep the face splitting grin and he’ll have a long tail, which is kind of why I need so much white fur.
For the Cat I need ideas on fabrics that have a velvety feel without looking like drapery. I want his suit to feel soft and fur like to the touch but still look business like. The fabric needs to be in purples, like violet and plum or darker. I want eccentric high lifer not pimp. The fabric will be used to make a coat and pants, possibly a vest. An undershirt and tie won’t be too hard to procure.
Fun Costume for a five year old
October 13th, 2011Any suggestions for a five year old? Preferably on the cheap side. I would really like to use something with face paints so that I can still see his face in pictures. Last year he was the Hulk, his grandma got it for him.
Well, is the kid going to be allowed a voice? I know, my own kids, by 5, were quite vocal in what they wanted to be. But, judging from my own boys and their friends, when they were that age, popular zentai costumes were: Insert Super Hero here, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings (probably not so much now, replace that with transformers?), G.I. Joe (hey, back in theaters, even).
Of those, the cheapest and easiest would likely be Star Wars. A little Anakin or Obi Wan is just a robe and a light saber. Robes can be sewn easily enough, even for me with absolutely 0 training. In fact, in a fit of desperation, I’ve even bought myself a long sleeve shirt for my 4 year old to wear as a robe! Just a couple safety pins to keep it taught in the back, and roll in the sleeves, and it was perfect with a little belt. (Unfortunately, those pics are not digital) And a light saber is but some duct tape and a painted broomstick away. Fluorescent paint on the broomstick and a black light, and you’ll not need to worry about entertaining the boy for days to come… Indiana Jones would be fairly simple as well. GI Joe would depend on which particular character they wanted.
I dressed my daughter at that age as a red crayon I had her wear red pants and a red turtle neck along with a “fabric tube” that had crayon written on it. The tube I made out of red fabric with arm holes cut out to wear like a smock and glue the seam in the back of that sucker. The hat was made with cardboard covered in the same red fabric and with red ribbon ties glued in to hold it on. A couple of years later when my nephew was that age he was dressed as a tube of toothpaste same concept different color fabric and a small pleated lampshade with ribbons glued in to hold it in place.
Pregnant Zombie costume
September 26th, 2011The theme for our annual Halloween party is Zombies and I’m going to be just over seven month pregnant this year. I have a vision for the perfect zentai suit but I’m having some issues finding what I need so I’m hoping that some of the wonderfully twisted minds on Halloween Forum can help. I would very much like it to look like there is a zombie fetus tearing from my belly. My first thought was a doll but I’m concerned about it being painful when someone hugs me. I’ve been searching for latex prosthetic but I’ve had no luck.
I think you could pull it off pretty easy if you just used an arm of a baby doll and maybe a shoulder. You could have it sticking out from the side and “ripped” through your costume. I know they make baby dolls that feel flesh-like. If you have access to latex and don’t have latex allergies here is what I would do… Buy some Rigidwrap plaster bandages (from a hobby store) and then have someone make a mold of your belly. Make sure you put some release agent where you are putting the bandages. Baby hairs hurt if they get pulled out! Trust me. When it is pretty firm and cooling to the touch take it off. Let the plaster cure so all the water is out of it…maybe a day or two.
Seal the plaster mold with a clear acrylic spray. Let it dry. Then using a chip brush and hair dryer brush in layers of latex on the inside. The hairdryer helps knock out the bubbles that might form when you use it on a low setting. Do several layers of this so it is decently strong but make sure the edges are feathered so you can smooth them on your stomach. The rigid wrap is not going to make a perfect impression of your skin because it is fibrous and has its own texture…perfect for a zombie belly. Lightly powder the inside of the latex when cured with baby powder so it doesn’t stick to itself. Gently remove the latex and drape it over the outside of the mold (so you have the rough shape it will be and it isn’t flopping around.
Now, you have to decide if the baby army you have is too heavy to be hanging out of a latex piece. If it is, you can make a brush on latex skin of it so that it is decently thick, powder the outside and gently remove it from the arm like a glove. Take your baby arm, figure out where you want it placed and trim the arm so it fits right.
Latex glove sizes
September 14th, 2011I know I’m a beginner amateur when it comes down to the fetish/bondage lifestyle, but it’s a fun way to learn it from those who are experience. Anyways, the first question regards glove sizes. I wonder what size glove size we should order – those to our normal size or those that are larger than our usual size. For example, let’s say we have 3 glove sizes, 7.5, 9 and 9.5 and my regular glove size (from the rubber gloves that I wear) size is 7.5, should I order my wrist length glove 7.5 or bigger? I understand that baby powder can also work to make the gloves fit into our hands easily, but do we still have to use baby powder if we order a size bigger than our regular glove size? I mean from common sense, shouldn’t it be easier to wear something bigger than those of our regular size?
I would order either your regular glove size or slightly smaller. Since most people enjoy having latex that fits very tightly. That is sort of the whole thing with latex; it is like a second skin so it should be very tight. But I have heard of some people who like loose fitting latex. I guess its all just a matter of your preference. As for you 2nd question: you are correct that you probably wouldn’t need powder if the gloves were loose fitting. But they might not look as good if they are baggy and not skin tight. I would recommend getting a small container of latex friendly lube and just use that to put your gloves on.
Since I am a guy how would I measure my hand for latex gloves? I thought of a costume for Halloween. Wearing latex glove would be part of it. The idea I have is to wear red catsuit with a black skirt and black shoes. I would also be wearing a tight fitting top with thumbholes in the sleeves. That would also be black with a red corset. The shoes will probable be boots with heels. I am not sure if I should do all latex or not too.
What accessories should I be on the lookout for
September 8th, 2011I bought a prisoner outfit from Wal-Mart today (the orange one with the Hannibal-styled mask and hand-cuffs) to go with my escaped mental patient costume, but I was wondering if there’s anything I can do to it to make it seem scarier. What accessories should I be on the lookout for? Any modifications should I do on the outfit itself?
I was thinking of putting some blood splatters on the cosplay costumes, because the jumpsuit is pretty plain aside from the “cell block psycho” printing on the back. I was thinking of adding prison numbers to the front of the jumpsuit and maybe shortening the sleeves. I added some rips to the costume and I’m thinking of buying that blood spattering thing they have at Wall-mart to add some blood splatters along the chest and a little around the arms and legs. I’m just thinking of a way to add the prison numbers. In the way of accessories, I’m definitely going to carry a disembodied arm (from the elbow down) or leg (from the knee down) around, but I’m stuck between what weapon to tote around. I have a few fake weapons that could work (machete, cannibalistic meat cleaver, axe, ect), but I want to know if you guys had any other suggestions. I’d go with a fake chainsaw but I used that already and chances are a few of the guests will think I’m beating a dead horse if I brought it again.
Try covering the jumpsuit with a garbage bag except for an area that will have the numbers and use a packaged stencil and some black spray paint flat/matte finish would be better than gloss to be honest…happy haunting! I am thinking some little suction cups glued (spirit gum) to your temples with wires trailing out from your failed shock therapy. Add a bit of long broken chain to the hand cuffs and maybe a bit of rip and tears to make it look like you were in a pit year fight. You can always add buckles to the sleeves; make it have that straight jacket feel, as if you’ve escaped.
How would you do a werewolf costume
September 2nd, 2011I’m wondering how you guys would do a werewolf just starting to transform like wearing elastic ankle no pocket sweatpants and tennis shoes still on superman Halloween costume were like the feet pop out the front of the tennis shoes and like the sweatpants sort of stay in tacked around one of the pant legs like has starting to change or something like that and wearing a hoodie sweatshirt bulge ding back.
They sell werewolf feet at most Halloween stores and to make it look like the feet are breaking through the shoes you would first need to get tennis shoes that you don’t mind ripping apart and said monster feet. Take a razor blade or a knife and cut the seams in the front of the shoe to lift the toe area, and if you want the sides, away from the shoe rubber. Who knows you may just use the toes of the monster feet. Then fit the monster feet into the opened part of the shoe. you are probably going to need to trim the back of the monster feet off so you can put the shoe on later. If so, cut off small sections until it fits the way you want it to.
After fitting the monster feet into the opened shoe area, proceed to hot glue, or some other strong bonding glue, and glue the top on the shoe onto the monster feet while it is in the place you want it. After that, see that it fits. You can also rip up the shoes a bit to make it look like the feet popped out and tore them up. As for the bulging back, take some open cell foam or something similar, cut it into the shape you want and glue it to a t-shirt that you can wear under your hoodie. For the cloths make tears in various places and put fur underneath so it pocks through. Then were a sack or backpack under the cloths to make the back look like it is bulging. The sack or backpack should be full of cloths to give that bulging look. Makeup and porosities can give the look of muscles bulging in transformation.