This morning at the gym I overheard a woman telling her trainer what she thought about the fashion show at the Academy Award ceremony (obviously a popular topic, it seems to be headline news in every newspaper, TV news show, and website around).
The woman was appalled by Gwyneth Paltrow’s frock, because her nipples were “right there.” Halle Berry’s, on the other hand, was very tasteful because the floral design obscured her nipples.
I didn’t see the show, but I sure did go find a newspaper right after my workout to see what the fuss was about.
I was surprised. Paltrow looked lovely to me (except for her eye makeup).
My wife always wears a bra when we visit either her mother or my mother specifically to avoid nipplage, which she says offends them.
So, do doper women find other women’s breasts offensive in these circumstances? If so, why?
GP’s nipples did not offend me. But if I had her breasts (which I don’t, mine are slightly bigger) I would have worn a dress that flattered them.
IMHO, her dress made her breasts look like a cat’s nipples when a cat is nursing her kittens. My point is that they sagged. I think she could have at least taped them up a little. If that was the look she was going for, then she pulled it off great.
A few years back, during a 10-month stint living with my Nana (who is the most entertaining woman I know), we watched the Oscars together, and I swear ALL that woman cared (or talked) about was the dearth of undergarments on the red carpet.
So apparently there ARE some women who are offended by nipples, but personally I have no problem with it, aside from an echo of Morgainelf’s complaint.
Of course, you’re talking to the person who has been labeled “Family Exhibitionist” by my mother, Nana, AND sister, because I don’t own a bra (I can’t get comfortable in them).
My sister makes it a point to buy me cute, strappy little undershirts every Christmas, but honestly, unless a top is extremely sheer, or you’re like, in church or in a business meeting or something, I say a little nipple never hurt anybody. I rarely notice them (except in cases noted above), on myself or anyone else.
I’m offended by nipples only in that it seems a scream for attention. When Geena Davis wore that hideous see-through dress a few years back, I cringed because I thought it made her look oh-so desperate. I mean, she hasn’t had a hit movie in how long?
Or, I’ll bet it won’t be long before we’ll be seeing Anne Heche’s breasts.
I think this topic deserves stern and sober examination.
Please meet me in the frozen food section of the local supermarket immediately for further discussion. A cool and windy outdoor location would also do. Regrets only.
IMO, it depends on the outfit and the situation, as well as how the person looks. GP looked awful I thought. Not because her nips were showing, but because her entire breasts were, very unflatteringly too, in that ugly dress. It puckered in all the wrong places, etc. And she looked like she badly needed to be wearing a bra for support.
Which is why I always wear a bra out in public myself. I don’t want to hurt anyone, or get hurt myself. If I was a whole buncha sizes smaller, I probably would now and then traipse around town sans bra, but not the way I’m built.
Anyway, nips in and of themselves don’t offend me per se, unless they’re shoved in my face and scream at everyone to please notice them. Ladies, please. We can tastefully show off our nips and tickle someone’s fancy without ending up looking like a [sub]whore[/sub]cat in heat. I have a few very sheer bras that give me the support I need, but don’t hide my nips. Hubby seems to like those too.
Why, why, WHY can’t Gwyneth Paltrow find Oscar dresses that fit her? The pink dress she wore when she won would have been lovely had it fit. This thing, as has been pointed out, puckered in the wrong places, and was obviously another that was too large for her. It wasn’t the nipples. It was the awful way the thing looked on her.
All the other women at the Oscars have their dresses custom-made for them. Why does Gwyneth buy off the rack? :rolleyes:
Thenkyewverymuch.
Oh, and I forgot to mention this earlier. I can’t tolerate any clothing tight up around my neck. I feel like I’m choking. I haven’t worn a turtleneck since I was about 10 for that reason, no matter how cold it got. Unfortunately, as I grew up (and grew out, as it were), it seems that my only options are usually either too high up on my neck or too low cut, and rarely much inbetween. At least, that I would wear, since I’m a LONG way away from my 60’s. :eek:
So, for those of you who are offended at the sight of my imperfect cleavage showing, TOUGH. Not all of us can be perfect, or just the right size. If it really matters to you, I wear a 44DD. And no, I’m not real skinny. I’m not a stomach-hanging-to-my-knees person either. I’m just me. And if I want to wear low-cut tops, or leave an extra button undone on my shirt, I will. I try not to wear anything too tight, ill fitting, or that leaves me all but falling out. That looks tacky. My hubby, Mr Bear likes me just the way I am.
