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GeseleUser is Offline
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09/05/2010 4:11 AM  

Is it acceptable for a woman to wear a pant suit, or pants/blazer when exhibiting a dog?  It's been many years since I've actively shown, and there are a few outdoor shows this Fall that I plan to attend.  Thanks!


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09/05/2010 8:28 AM  

Perfectly acceptable. I do, wore dress slacks at the NSS when I went one day too. I only tend to wear skirts a lot as due to my height it is hard for me to find dress slacks that fit......or I would always wear them instead of skirts/dresses!

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09/05/2010 9:36 AM  
I always wear pants and a blazer. I live and show in TX too so I have even dropped the blazer on hot days. The first time I won BOB with Halo I was in slacks and a tank top. Of course there was no AC and it was 95 outside the show arena and not much cooler inside. I like to wear hunting style blazers when I show my shorthairs. Goes with the breed.

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09/05/2010 9:42 AM  

I'm heading out today in a pair of dress slacks and a nice blouse.  Yesterday was around 60 degrees, so it was slacks and a sweater.

Word to the wise, no matter what you wear, carry a safety pin or two with you!  I wore a pair of brand new dress slacks on Friday, that I'd never worn before.  They were flare legged and a bad choice, since I immediately felt my toe catch on the off leg when I started trotting.  Got out of the ring to notice that they had torn right on the inner seam line 1/2 way up to my knee.  Had a couple safety pins in my bag, so I could make them look respectable again, before I took my own girl in the ring.  Ringside friends suggested scissors and on the spot capri pants.  


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09/05/2010 12:00 PM  
Hey Gesele, what shows are you going to?? I may be hitting a couple as well, we need to hook up at one & chat, been a LONG time!!
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09/05/2010 2:48 PM  

Thanks for the input!  I feel a little more comfortable in my choice of clothing.  The safety pins are always in my show bag.  I had an extremely embarrasing situation a while back when I was judging a Weim Sweeps.  I wore a brand-new deep plum pant suit that I knew would look awesome with the Weims.  Well, when I bent down to examine the first puppy, I felt a little tug, and the tugs got bigger which each bend.  The entire back seam of my top (which did not require a blouse or cami) had split wide open.  A couple of safety pins were used, but it didn't help the cause.

 

Ann:  I'm entered at Altoona, and plan for Beaver, maybe Butler...


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09/05/2010 6:08 PM  
Awww, darn, I am looking for a major, maybe the IX in December!
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