Hockey couture!

[james_davis_nicoll]

If there were anyone left on the internet who didn't associate Canadians with hockey before today, well... suffice to say they've been educated, thanks to this:

Comments

[jessie_c]

That warrants a game misconduct, if not a suspension for the rest of the season.

[egret]

Awesome!

[kithrup.livejournal.com]

I CAN'T UNSEE THAT

[graydon saunders (from livejournal.com)]

Why would you want to unsee it?

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Because the theme of the wardrobe could've been better handled?

[graydon saunders (from livejournal.com)]

Well, certainly, but the example hardly seems traumatic.

[joenotcharles.livejournal.com]

From her expression, it seems traumatic for her.

[seth ellis (from livejournal.com)]

That's the fixed expression of a woman who is re-evaluating her life choices.

[scifantasy.livejournal.com]

Sticking up for the traumatized, huh?

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Punnery aside? Yup.

[scifantasy.livejournal.com]

Who said anything about punnery aside? I thought it was puckish of you.

[gothtique.livejournal.com]

Oh so Canadian!

[malnpudl.livejournal.com]

Makes me want to bust out in a rousing chorus of Helmethead.

[eub.livejournal.com]

What is the pillbug/perambulator action that's going on with the sides of her dress, centered around those black hubs?

[fridgepunk.livejournal.com]

They're hockey pucks.

And I think the dress/tail thing is supposed symbolise snow or something.

[joenotcharles.livejournal.com]

It's a zamboni.

[eub.livejournal.com]

Oh I see it. There are ice dams on her side roofs and so you're supposed to watch for dangerous icicles.

[agoodwinsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh, that poor woman.

[connactic.livejournal.com]

There seems to be some sort of secret contest among the Miss Universe 's costume designers to see who can make the most over-the-top outfit.

Also, whoever the designer was must have never seen a hockey game- that is an (American) Football score.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was thinking the score was a bit high, too.

[nathan helfinstine (from livejournal.com)]

It's the year of the contest.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Ah, that makes sense.

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

It's not secret at all. A few years ago, the "symbolizing your country" segment went from "sexy variations on national costume" to "over-the-top parade float" and it is FABULOUS.

[seth ellis (from livejournal.com)]

Obligatory link to Genevieve Valentine's always entertaining annual rundown (http://www.genevievevalentine.com/2015/01/miss-universe-2014/).

[doc-lemming.livejournal.com]

In our arena, that's shots on goal. The lower numbers are the score. (Zero for the home team, two for the guests....clearly she is from Toronto.)

[freshninja.livejournal.com]

It looks like the Iron Throne.

[ann1962]

That's what I thought too. It's just perfect on so many counts!

[fritzkat.livejournal.com]

Looking at the dress from the back, the spread out tail has all the markings of a hockey rink (Center line, blue lines, face off rings...).

[seth ellis (from livejournal.com)]

Is there some kind of sub-award for Most Able To Remain Upright Under All That?

[carloshasanax.livejournal.com]

This has to be a golden day for all seven people with a fetish for allegorical figures.

[dionysus1999.livejournal.com]

The little Stanley Cup (amazed I evene recognize it) on her head is adorable.

[soon_lee]

Is the cup filled with maple syrup?

[movingfinger.livejournal.com]

This woman should skate ceremonially around the rink before all games for the team of her choice, and perhaps for all championship games as well.

(Wait, is she wearing the scoreboard? It's attached?)

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

Yes. Everything but a scepter or shield has to be attached.

[arielstarshadow.livejournal.com]

Can't decide if the designer was going more for Lloth or Shelob there... (yes, I know there are actually 10 hockey sticks, but the overall effect screams SPIDER!!!! to me)

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I can't be the only one that has noticed that "the goal" is her crotch, can I?

[nightmarebread.livejournal.com]

Ok, NOW I want to unsee it.

[elusis.livejournal.com]

I hate you, Milkman Dan.

[nathan helfinstine (from livejournal.com)]

ಠ_ಠ

[tekalynn.livejournal.com]

For some reason, I now have Silvia Night's "Congratulations" running through my head.

[awesomeaud.livejournal.com]

On the Tom and Lorenzo blog the caption under Miss Canada says:

“Check me out! I’m Marie Antoi-NET! Get it? Puck me!

Fine. We’re not known for our word play.”

See their take on some of the other costumes:

http://tomandlorenzo.com/2015/01/miss-universe-2014-part-4-crazies-lazies-try-hards/

[awesomeaud.livejournal.com]

It's actually less embarrassing than the 2013 costume. At least this looks like we *wanted* to look ridiculous!

But the 2013 outfit was actually offensive.
http://s3.r29static.com/bin/entry/586/x,80/1122065/image.jpg

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

You know, as a "sexy mountie" costume goes -- there are far far worse out there.

[kaffy_r]

I. Love. It.

*salutes*