Merlene Ottey today

[Purple Queen]

:rolleyes: Did anyone see Merlene on TVJ tonight at the function to unveil her statue??

My gosh...there are other athletes who understand that semi/formal dressing doesn't mean showing all the tuff n buff muscles.:eusa_snoo :eusa_naug

Some female athletes seem to think it's okay to wear sphagetti-strapped/low-cut dresses to formal/semi-formal occassions.

We already know they are muscular and all that...but there's a right time for showing the muscles,like when they are competing/training...but not in a formal/semi-formal setting.

Appreciate and respect her athletic abilities...but...I refuse to believe someone couldn't advise her on what to wear.

[nester-san]

eh...?

What are you supposed to wear to semi-formal/formal affairs ?
I thought anything not jeansy or clubby was fine ?

Wraps are for grannies!!

[Purple Queen]

eh...?

What are you supposed to wear to semi-formal/formal affairs ?
I thought anything not jeansy or clubby was fine ?

Wraps are for grannies!!

Are you serious??
I didn't say anything about wraps...there are very fashionable apparrel all over the world to suit every body-type...A nice elegant dress with sleeves is definitely not hard to find. Obviously I don't expect her to wear jeans/clubby clothes.

[Virus]

She looked alright to me... the statue though, could see those nipples protruding thru the top, we really need to have a talk with these "artists". Can bet a di same one who do the Buff statues at emancipation park.

[nester-san]

is there a pic ?

I am realising more and more my standards of appropriate dress are FAAR removed from the majority of y'all.

So long as you not naked, any variation on the cocktail dress/evening gown is cool with me.

[bernie]

i think you are trying to say that she looks too "tuff" for that outfit

[nuhsenutten]

She looked alright to me... the statue though, could see those nipples protruding thru the top, we really need to have a talk with these "artists". Can bet a di same one who do the Buff statues at emancipation park.
:)......the emancipation park statues sre fine bredren

[Temptress]

She feels secure enough to display her muscles in a gown, no need to tear her down by saying she too tuff for that dress as far as I see it who cares what she wears. Thumbs up to her, she’s not ashamed to show off her physique.

[Purple Queen]

I know she's not afraid to show off her physique...if she was afraid,she wouldn't still be an athlete...what better way to show off your physique like when you are competing/training?
Not tearing her down at all...I personally would have preferred another outfit.

[nuhsenutten]

at her age why not ...few women that age are in that kind of shape.....she's almost fifty yrs old!

go merlene...........

[ramesh]

is there a pic ?

http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20051229/lead/Images/ottey%20business.JPG

http://www.rjrgroupsites.com/rjrwebsites/text/newsimages/b269153_MerleneStatue.jpg

[acidblade]

leave the woman alone unno too bad mind , she sexy for her age, haters!!!

[Temptress]

I personally would have preferred another outfit.


Well Purple Queen its about Merlene not you

[nuhsenutten]

hey ramesh who is the little girl?

[Purple Queen]

Well Purple Queen its about Merlene not you

Darn right!! It's about Merlene...and if I don't like something about her...no matter what,I can express it...no hard feelings. My original post was in reference to how she looked on TV (news hour)...those pictures posted by Ramesh are not the same as what was on TV.
Anyway,apparently it's okay to be critical of other persons but Merlene is untouchable?? :eusa_naug :eusa_thin

[Temptress]

Stop watch people and criticize. Waste of energy.

[Purple Queen]

We are all guilty at some time or another of being critical about people's appearance,speech,habits,lifestyles etc......:dwl: :rofl:

[ramesh]

hey ramesh who is the little girl?Her name was not mentioned in any of the stories accompanying to the pictures.

[Virus]

I guess PJ, portia or merlene never mind... lol wish i coulda jump in the picture as well

If you buy an observer you'll see those nipples i was talking about... the artist nuh have nuh shame u nuh

[nester-san]

If you buy an observer you'll see those nipples i was talking about... the artist nuh have nuh shame u nuh

Oy, you grudge the nipples ?:eusa_snoo :eusa_naug

They are a part of the human body, and quite visible on most women who go about bra-less (thank God for small mercies):icon_lol:

The only thing better is the legendary camel-toe....:icon_redf :icon_twis

[nuhsenutten]

Oy, you grudge the nipples ?:eusa_snoo :eusa_naug

never grudge the nipples:D



The only thing better is the legendary camel-toe....:icon_redf :icon_twis


let the truth be heard .....lol........:dwl:

[Arch_Angel]

Temptress, try not to get into an argument here. She is just posting her opinion on Ottey's dress. If you don't agree with her opinions, say so and move on. We don't need to get into an argument.

:icon_arro I understand Purple Queen's opinion. I have seen some muscular athletes who go up for awards or go to dinners wear clothing that reveal thier muscles. Something you would see on a fashion models.

Especially with women who do body building. See them wearing spaghetti strap dresses on thier muscular physique, with high heels and all. hehe

But what can you wear as a women when you got so much muscle, but still look good and feel feminine?

Maybe if Ottey went with a quarter sleeve dress, she would have looked better for you Purple? ;) (like I know anything about womens clothing anyway :icon_lol:)

Then again, when you are being praised for you athletic abilities, you want to show off your muscles while looking good too.:)

[Purple Queen]

:eusa_clap Exactly AA...and on another thread on CY we see persons posting pics of "beautiful asian women/black women,etc"...that's each person's own opinion of what looks "good".
Yes,I'd prefer even a quarter sleeve dress instead...and even if it's a body-hugging dress,I think she would have looked much better.Afterall,she don't need to "tuck een her belly":rofl: That's just my opionion.:eusa_danc

Dress elegantly according to your body-type.It has been said for quite sometime now that "if yu leg look like broom stick,no mini skirt fi u"..has nothing to do with feeling secure about yourself...it's just not for all legs.People in the fashion industry make different styles for varying body-types...that's why there are fashion consultants.We also know that even men themselves are critical of other men who wear tight pants...their opinion,and I agree...no tight and no pink pants for men!
Just not right at all...:dwl: :dwl: