Watching sports on TV is never as much fun at playing them yourself, but then again I don’t think I’d have much fun attempting to snowboard for the first time. The Winter Olympics have been my go to programming since they began. The competition, the magic… the style!
Let’s begin with the corset comeback.
Looking demure while awake (Source: Walt Disney Pictures, January 1959).
Looking sassy while skating.
Youthfulness is always in fashion. So are tunics and girls wearing leggings instead of pants. Guess what? Leggings aren’t pants. Put on a longer top or some ice skates or you’re not leaving the house.
No pants, no voice, no problem. (Source: Walt Disney Pictures, February 1953).
Emulating Tinker Bell’s look with a hefty amount of glitter.
A redhead always stands out.
You want thingamabobs? She’s got twenty. (Source: Walt Disney Pictures, November 1989)
But who cares? No big deal. The Flying Tomato wants more.
The medal ceremonies are so full of emotion. As the athletes are honored for their achievements, the gratitude, relief, pride, and sense of history wash over their faces. “And the world will know that we’ve been here.”
Christian Bale deserves a gold medal for singing, dancing and good hair. (Source: Walt Disney Pictures, April 1992)
Lindsey Vonn celebrates her gold medal in the downhill.
Who are you cheering on this year?
