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Skants Contest!

Posted by Helen Killer

141 comments

As you may know, I put up links to all these posts on Regretsy’s Facebook page.

In the discussion thread for the Skants post I put up earlier today, I came across this comment:

As an experiment, I just went and put one of my tops on upside-down on my legs. Yep, the neckline (bottom of “skirt”) hit right about there. It actually fit surprisingly well, and stayed up by itself, if completely silly (sorry no pics). I have dozens of these skants in my closet, who knew. Now to disseminate this “fashion” to all the young wanna-be-hipsters, so we can giggle at them. What a waste of all that vintage fabric though, I bet a good designer could have made something cool.

And it was like a light bulb went off!

A very dim light bulb, but still.

SKANTS CONTEST!

Send me a picture of you wearing your long sleeved top or sweater upside down on your legs. The best Skants will get a super special prize*, plus bragging rights.

Email your pix, no larger than 560 pixels across, and about 100kb. Deadline is Thursday midnight (PST). I will announce the winners Friday.

Remember, attitude is everything.

*worthless

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Jan 26, 2010
5:54 pm

#1 HelenaHandbasket :

I have no shopping skills of that sort, but I did want to remark that you could pair a skant with a matching pullover, and WahLa, a crotchless jumpsuit!

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Jan 26, 2010
5:54 pm

#2 razberries :

oh gawd. what to wear, what to wear?

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Jan 26, 2010
5:54 pm

#3 froufroubijou :

I’m not sure i want to tear one of my shirts. I’m bootylicious…aka…tearing

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Jan 26, 2010
5:56 pm

#4 Vile & Evil Debbie Downer :

Oh sweet baby jesus, I have some bad sweaters that shall be redeemed at last.

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Jan 26, 2010
5:59 pm

#5 Patty has been abuducted by an alien :

Oh, I cannot wait to do this one. Not only do I have a perfectly hideous sweater for this, you all get to see my big-ass knee scar from my joint-replacement surgery.

And because of that, I can’t stand in that “I gotta pee” stance… which does cause some problems in the real world when nobody ever believes I gotta pee right now.

And I apologize for that massive overshare.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:00 pm

#6 razberries :

i’ll have to make sure my legs are shaved…sorry, TMI…hey it’s winter on the east coast, people!

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Jan 26, 2010
6:02 pm

#7 CoyPowers :

I’m not doing this. Besides, all my stuff is short sleeved! …except my leather jacket….I wonder….

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Jan 26, 2010
6:03 pm

#8 everydaymama1 :

Sounds like fun! I’d join in but being 7 months preggo, I can barely fit into my maternity pants, let alone my old sweaters over my ass ;P

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Jan 26, 2010
6:08 pm

#9 picklePop :

ooh i may have to do this one……i have a jacket that might double as some nice ass-less chaps…

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Jan 26, 2010
6:09 pm

#10 lyontamer :

#6. Don’t worry about it. You aren’t alone.

Hair removal tears up my skin something terrible.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:12 pm

#11 whyohwhy :

Cool… not trying to imagine what long sleeve wonder on mine would be the coolest skants…

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Jan 26, 2010
6:13 pm

#12 ThisJustMakesMeSad :

The near Regretsy future is looking very, very funny…

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Jan 26, 2010
6:15 pm

#13 krystyna81 :

I think I’d better do this contest alone. No one should witness what I am about to do.

of course, there will be photographic evidence…

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Jan 26, 2010
6:21 pm

#14 clevercat :

All you ladies who will be removing hair please remember the sales potential. I gotta call my Mommy for some of the sweaters she wore in the eighties “Ya don’t worry Mom I’ll give it back to you…”

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Jan 26, 2010
6:21 pm

#15 domesticnature :

I really wanna see some entries where the shirt is a hoodie.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:24 pm

#16 lyontamer :

Yep. More leg hair = more “regretsy.”

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Jan 26, 2010
6:25 pm

#17 Patty has been abuducted by an alien :

#14- clevercat: My daughter wore a sweater to school for “Ugly Sweater day” during spirit week. It was a sweater I wore as dressy with skirts back in the 80s. She could have worn it for 80s day that week too.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:26 pm

#18 lyontamer :

Hey! Can we dress up our pets?

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Jan 26, 2010
6:27 pm

#19 Helen Killer :

@ #18, I’d be disappointed if you didn’t.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:28 pm

#20 lyontamer :

#8 Just pull it up far as you can and then let your belly hang over.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:29 pm

#21 lyontamer :

#19 I’ll go find a doll dress…

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Jan 26, 2010
6:29 pm

#22 clevercat :

I don’t know about you but if I tried to put a sweater upside down on my cat… I need a bunch of those vampire pads for various parts of my body

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Jan 26, 2010
6:35 pm

#23 Kiwihasdreads :

T-shirts= skant shorts!

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Jan 26, 2010
6:37 pm

#24 EmilyStranger :

I have thrown down the gauntlet with my breath taking retro 80’s skants submission.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:38 pm

#25 sudabaki© :

Helen, do you take kids too?

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Jan 26, 2010
6:42 pm

#26 Eruanna :

Ooohhhh my word, so must do this.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:44 pm

#27 Helen Killer :

@ #25 Absolutely! Just work it!

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Jan 26, 2010
6:45 pm

#28 clevercat :

I hate to be picky but doesn’t “Wahlah” have two h’s? OMG I love it here.

Oh and #25 sudabaki of course she takes them how do you think she gets them to kill them. Or was it just babies?

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Jan 26, 2010
6:46 pm

#29 lyontamer :

#28 It’s voila.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:50 pm

#30 clevercat :

LOL LOL thanks lyontamer I was refering back to a quote that killed me from Helen “Oh what’s the word I’m looking for . . . It’s french, I believe . . . Oh yes! UNCOMFORTABLE” But I am from canada so I did really know how it was spelled which is why I found it so funny – maybe just me

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Jan 26, 2010
6:51 pm

#31 Opioid :

I’m glad I don’t own a camera, I would do the crotchless jumpsuit.

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Jan 26, 2010
6:53 pm

#32 Calophi :

Haha, I wish I could do this, but I have huge thighs and I don’t feel like ruining one of my sweaters. XD

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Jan 26, 2010
6:57 pm

#33 bootsychoo :

Hurricane Katrina destroyed all the horrifyingly ugly sweaters of my youth. It’s one of the few things she did for which I will be eternally grateful.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:03 pm

#34 lyontamer :

#30 LOL! I forgot about that.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:04 pm

#35 lyontamer :

Alas, I no longer own the sequinced sweaters I thought I did.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:08 pm

#36 clevercat :

“Mom can lyontamer borrow one of yer sweaters too? Please. No it’s not to make fun of them. I swear.”

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Jan 26, 2010
7:10 pm

#37 sudabaki© :

Oh shit, what have I started. Now my kids will only wear upside down shirts and everyone will know I’m sudabaki when they see me on the street.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:11 pm

#38 voxwoman :

#31, I’m right there with you. I don’t think my sweater arms will stretch enough to get over my thighs.

Do I still have any spandex shirts, I wonder?

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Jan 26, 2010
7:11 pm

#39 lyontamer :

Helen, how indecent can we get?

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Jan 26, 2010
7:12 pm

#40 angie :

i think i might have to make my husband model the “man skant”. aka…a turtleneck!!

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Jan 26, 2010
7:15 pm

#41 lyontamer :

Can we take it to level 5?

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Jan 26, 2010
7:20 pm

#42 Knitler Youth :

Little Edie Beale was ahead of her time.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:23 pm

#43 razberries :

i just tried on some stuff for practice…ack.
this. is. scary.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:23 pm

#44 mags :

In trying different things for pics, I have invented the skromper. It’s really just a knee length dress flipped upsidedown, but shh, don’t tell anybody. I’m gonna make a fortune!

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Jan 26, 2010
7:26 pm

#45 Helen Killer :

@ #38, Go for it. This isn’t Facebook.

@ #39, I believe the mens version is called “Skacks”.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:27 pm

#46 cbb :

do i get extra points if i don’t wear underwear?

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Jan 26, 2010
7:32 pm

#47 MadGypsy :

Long sleeve dress = skantsuit.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:33 pm

#48 clevercat :

Yikes to #39 Angie and #44 here is the unfortunate result of that marriage!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15639141@N02/4307602799/

sorry ’bout the sub par shopping I am tired.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:34 pm

#49 angie :

ah, yes.

skacks…for concealing nut sacks.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:35 pm

#50 ciaohowdy :

Its like Bill Cosby and Lady Gaga had a looooove child. For those “not so fresh” days. Hotcha!

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Jan 26, 2010
7:36 pm

#51 sudabaki© :

#46 clevercat: are you a girl or a guy cuz I think I have a crush on you and I want to know which way I’m swinging.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:37 pm

#52 StellaBaby :

I am kind of concerned about how these women are going to be wearing their skants, if all of them are trying to put their thighs in the arms holes?!?!

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Jan 26, 2010
7:39 pm

#53 clevercat :

oops it was the “do i get extra points if i don’t wear underwear?” I was referring to.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:42 pm

#54 mags :

#52 StellaBaby: I didn’t put my thighs in the arm holes, the arms of the shirts basically go from ankle to knee, then the neckhole is at the knees. My thighs are covered by the upper chest part of the shirt. So, those of you worried your thighs will be too big, go ahead! Unless you’re really small up top, you shouldn’t be stretching them out too bad.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:45 pm

#55 clevercat :

I do not want to photoshop that man’s nutsack again. My parents are going to wonder where they went wrong.
yes Mom I am sitting at the computer in your sweater. Yes I know I have it on wrong. Will you just leave me alone with my friends.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:46 pm

#56 mainemah :

No way. My butt is way beyond 560 pixels across, and I have not seen 100kb since 1973.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:48 pm

#57 Helen Killer :

@ #55 I really, really enjoyed that comment.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:52 pm

#58 clevercat :

OH great #51 sudabaki© : #46 clevercat: I just peed in the neck of my mom’s freak’n sweater! I didn’t see your post before as I was too busy trying to pull the arms up.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:57 pm

#59 clevercat :

LOL I shop in the skants not the skacks section of Walmart. Does that make it better or worse for you?

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Jan 26, 2010
7:59 pm

#60 MadGypsy :

My friend actually loves the skants and wants a real pair of her own. So she and I are going to order the gumball fabric I designed and make a motherfucking fabulous pair of Skants. I doubt we’ll have them ready by thursday though.

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Jan 26, 2010
7:59 pm

#61 clevercat :

one last thing.. where did you hide the camera, Mom? I need you to a picture. Nevermind of what.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:02 pm

#62 razberries :

lmfao, clevercat why did you piss in your mom’s sweater? this thread is very entertaining….

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Jan 26, 2010
8:03 pm

#63 Teenthebean :

Omg me and my sister were splitting our sides laughing while taking photos for this! I thank you for the good times!

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Jan 26, 2010
8:05 pm

#64 Teenthebean :

Oh and you have my permission to post my photo for all to see! LOL

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Jan 26, 2010
8:07 pm

#65 StellaBaby :

Mags, I apologize I should have put the number in there. This is what I was referring to…

#38 voxwoman : #31, I’m right there with you. I don’t think my sweater arms will stretch enough to get over my thighs.

I am a fellow thunder thighs and I was imagining the struggle that would ensue if I were to try to stuff these puppies into a sweater arm.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:08 pm

#66 StellaBaby :

Clevercat, one of the funniest posts I have ever read.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:08 pm

#67 Helen Killer :

MadGypsy, I am DEFINITELY going to need to see pictures.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:10 pm

#68 clevercat :

I laughed uncontrollably (sp?) when I looked up and saw “#46 clevercat: are you a girl or a guy cuz I think I have a crush on you and I want to know which way I’m swinging.” It was the nicest thing anyone has said to me. It certainly takes the hurt out of some of the comments my Mom is making about the size of my ass and her good sweaters being ruined for a buncha freaks.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:18 pm

#69 SarcasmQueen :

Sweet slice of Christ pie, I can not wait to see the entries. Post the available entries now! NOW, DAMMIT!
Sorry, the dominatrix in me coming out…I will wait patiently.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:19 pm

#70 clevercat :

This is just too much fun but it is 11pm here and I have to get up early. Can’t wait to see all your skanky, I mean skantsy pics.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:20 pm

#71 razberries :

clevercat, “gooble gobble, one of us. we accept you, one of us.” LOL
we are all freaks on this thing- join the club

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Jan 26, 2010
8:40 pm

#72 electrakitty :

This reminds me of a fitting for the show I designed last semester. One of the students had two shirts (one for each scene he was in) and he randomly mistook one of his shirts for his pants. He tied the string for his neck around his waist and put his legs in the sleeves while I was off explaining things to other students. He was mystified by the part hanging between his legs until I returned and laughed at him.

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Jan 26, 2010
8:55 pm

#73 zozatron :

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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Jan 26, 2010
9:20 pm

#74 lyontamer :

Helen, can ya post a couple and set the bar?

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Jan 26, 2010
9:21 pm

#75 polaroidart :

I laughed so hard, I cried. This sounds like fun,
I’ll go look if I have some cooky sweaters to wear
on my legs!

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Jan 26, 2010
9:21 pm

#76 Vile & Evil Debbie Downer :

Ok, I’ll admit to purposely wearing a UNITS (remember UNITS?) top as pants. Hey it was the ’80s, I was a rebellious teenager, and they looked the same upside-down anyway.

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Jan 26, 2010
9:26 pm

#77 Lucretia Borgia :

I don’t believe I actually did this! And I’d only read the first five or six of these posts before I hit my closet. Found a raglan sleeve designer top which was always a little bit too big …. but as Skants, it fits perfectly. Sorta like Russian Cossack
pants.

Damnit …. It looks better as Skants. I’m tempted to wear it tomorrow to work. But I got caught today with my Zhu Zhu pet so I’m going to cool it.

Gad I love Regretsy … I’m not crazy all by myself. There ARE more of…

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Jan 26, 2010
9:43 pm

#78 mags :

#76 Debbie: I had forgotten until just this moment, but YES I remember UNITS! I always wanted something from there, but I think the only thing I ever got was some sort of tube that could be a tube top, miniskirt, or belt.
#77 Lucretia: I think it’s some sort of illness, but I’m beginning to actually think this look isn’t that bad. Maybe it’s because I tried on just about every long sleeved top in my closet. I’ll still giggle madly if I ever see anyone wearing it in public.

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Jan 26, 2010
9:57 pm

#79 sillymerricat :

Oh Shazam! I am going to have to bust out a Bill Cosby Coogi Sweater. And Helen, here’s to hoping you don’t have to blur out much of the uh….Netherlands.

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Jan 26, 2010
10:01 pm

#80 Fo5ter :

If I had the time and energy I’d take a pic of me modeling my maternity skants, easy access for child birthing. Too bad I’m exhausted.

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Jan 26, 2010
10:57 pm

#81 kitty :

You know what? We might be going about this wrong. We should convo the seller and ask her to have her skants modeled as a shirt/sweater… Lol, the normal looking it is, the more I’m going to pee my pants laughing! Now off to my own closet…

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Jan 26, 2010
11:46 pm

#82 snarkeygirl :

Apparently, I cannot take photos, because I lack some skillz. . . Attempt #2, tomorrow. Anyone else pick a sweater that needs holding up with a belt? Just curious!

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Jan 26, 2010
11:47 pm

#83 zozatron :

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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Jan 27, 2010
12:57 am

#84 Captain Pasty :

I will attempt this, but to probably no avail, since i seem to have really long limbs. long sleeves don’t fit my arms, which means they’re most likely not gonna fit my legs. sigh. i will never know the joy of a snugly fitting skant.

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Jan 27, 2010
1:22 am

#85 lyontamer :

#84 The more ill-fitting, the more “regretsy.”

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Jan 27, 2010
2:48 am

#86 laughinglurker :

Ah man, I nearly peed myself. I’ve got to stop laughing alone in my office. My co-workers think I’m a tad off. I CAN’T WAIT to see the pictures!

ps what does ‘convo’ mean? thanks

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Jan 27, 2010
3:17 am

#87 kitty :

#86, “convo” means “contact”, like “contact me for more details”, but instead you say “convo”. Contacting is usually by instant messaging or emailing.

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Jan 27, 2010
4:53 am

#88 StinkBait :

Can I just photograph myself wearing a sweat shirt like pants?

Oh as a bonus I’ll shoot myself shirtless. Give you little naughty hotties some eyes candy.

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Jan 27, 2010
5:53 am

#89 zozatron :

i just submitted the new picture of the skirt pant top… so hopefully you guys get to see it… in fact… think i might just put it on etsy just in case
oh
PS
won that grant – 5000 to start my own label – so…. raise your skants to the sky ladies
z

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Jan 27, 2010
6:03 am

#90 CelticDiva :

Wow! I just doubled my wardrobe!

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Jan 27, 2010
6:12 am

#91 Bean :

aw i cant wait to see the pics! i’ll have to figure out the time difference between oz and the US to see if i’ll have time to enter… i dont think i own a ’sweater’ only hoodies and jackets. hmmm so they would be a skoodie and a skacket perhaps?
clevercat you’re a frikkin legend and you turn me on also, would love to see you skantless

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Jan 27, 2010
6:20 am

#92 Bean :

#89 zoe, jesus titty fucking christ! love that merkin, you wear it with such class! Though im thinking it needs a trim or at least some braids someone could choke on that stuff! Great to see a good regretsy sport and aussie SOH. Congrats on the grant btw! All the best!

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Jan 27, 2010
6:21 am

#93 valleyofthedoll :

cool….Edie Beale’s my hero too…

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Jan 27, 2010
6:28 am

#94 zozatron :

#92 bean awwwwwwww shanx mate – ay… what can i say… if you got no sense of humour, what’s the fukn point… don’t think other people are all that in to me laughin at myself… but … fuk em.. i think it’s hilarious… but you’re right about me merkin… maybe some sort of beading??? wonder how much people would pay me to be that ridiculous? hmmm……..

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Jan 27, 2010
6:44 am

#95 woodstock :

Oh, how very Grey Gardens….

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Jan 27, 2010
6:47 am

#96 Bean :

#93, yeah maybe some chandelier type beading, pure class! If you can get a hefty grant and use real diamonds and crystals it’ll sell for sure! Rich ppl seem to buy anything with diamonds on it… and who wouldnt want a diamond encrusted merkin?

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Jan 27, 2010
6:54 am

#97 lindseylou :

I’m new here. After I read through this thread, I HAD to sign up! You all are hilarious! I cannot wait to see pictures! How does it work? Will the pictures be posted for all to see or what? BTW: I look at this site everyday, just never thought to sign up. lol

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Jan 27, 2010
6:57 am

#98 zozatron :

# 94 dunno mate… i just dunno… i was thinking more bargain basement beading though… i wouldn’t wanna spend money trying to make money… that’s just skants-tarded…. enjoy people… think that new 20c listing on etsy was the best i ever done spent! really hope i win the skants contest.

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Jan 27, 2010
7:03 am

#99 sudabaki© :

Zozatron, LOVE the listing! I’m not sure which I’m enjoying more, the merkin thing or the TONGUE MY ASS sign. If one had the money to buy said skants would the sign be included?

clevercat: Regretsy love knows no bounds, I’d feel the same regardless of which section of WalMart you shop in.

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Jan 27, 2010
7:07 am

#100 Bean :

#95, i guess you’ll just have to wait til your rich and famous for that one then… maybe theres a cheap beaded wig already out there that just doesnt know its a merking yet! Good luck with the skants contest, though now its worn as a top, has it become a skantop?

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Jan 27, 2010
7:13 am

#101 zozatron :

not so sure about the sign… i mean, at 100,000 bucks the new ensemble is already a bargain…. but i’d part with the extra dangly bits featuring on my bacon strip for nothin…
glad you like the listing ladies….
enjoy the rest of your day….

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Jan 27, 2010
7:22 am

#102 zozatron :

skantini – berber merkin – still not sure of the title – i mean – i just keep being so damn inventive sometimes i don’t know what to do with myself… then you ask for a name?
how bout WINNER OF SKANTS CONTEST TOP?
probably a little overconfident right?
maybe it just needs a simple dedication name, like… FOR LOVERS AND LOBBERS..
with a warning to be worn only by people who feel the world isn;t large enough to hide their shame – so why bother… bit long.

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Jan 27, 2010
7:26 am

#103 cbb :

will you stop putting your shit on etsy now that you got that grant?

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Jan 27, 2010
7:30 am

#104 clevercat :

#91 be careful what you wish for… course it is so bleeding cold here today if I went crotchless I’d have a vagoo whimsicle. BTW help me out ladies, I have never heard “vagoo” pronounced. My Mom says that bit is just nasty and only dirty girls would mention it. So is it like Mr. “Magoo” or is it more “vag-oooh” or maybe “voila”?

p.s. love all the love

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Jan 27, 2010
7:31 am

#105 zozatron :

fuck no… part of getting my grant is for me to make my own label -you know to sell my stuff… similar sort of question from me to you… if i give you 5 dollars will you be a nicer person?

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Jan 27, 2010
7:38 am

#106 cbb :

i was joking. i am in neutral standing on your clothing line, but i could go for $5.

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Jan 27, 2010
8:01 am

#107 Patty has been abuducted by an alien :

My promise of seeing my atrocious knee scar won’t happen. Both shirts- er, skants I tried on today don’t show it. I’ve got to wait till the spouse is done stropping about on the laptop before I can take pictures (I need his help because I can’t walk well enough in my skants to set the camera timer and then pose).

But if you still want to see my scar, it has its own blog. Seriously.

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Jan 27, 2010
8:25 am

#108 angie :

#104 Patty – your scar has its own blog?? that’s brilliant. i never thought of such a thing…

i’ve had weird hip issues for the last 2 years and have just completed hip surgery #2. hopefully, this one works (although, it’s not looking too good so far). but, i’ve already decided that after it’s all over and done, i’m getting a big tattoo on my hip of a starburst with “NEW & IMPROVED!” inside it.

but, a scar-blog? that’s never even entered my mind!

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Jan 27, 2010
8:34 am

#109 Patty has been abuducted by an alien :

#105 angie- My screen name here is linked to the blog about my disabled husband. But the scar blog is on that profile too. http://frogfeathersandfronkensteen.blogspot.com/

I ran out of stuff in the colder months to talk about, scar-related, so it hasn’t been updated since December first-ish. I started it originally because of the joint-replacement message board I joined. (bonesmart.org- they have a hip forum too).

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Jan 27, 2010
8:34 am

#110 3 toed sloth :

i just tryed it with a turtal neck and it looked like i had udders

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Jan 27, 2010
8:40 am

#111 mags :

#107 sloth: I can’t WAIT to see that picture! You’ve gotta submit it!

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Jan 27, 2010
8:43 am

#112 Ladybug :

Tried it.

I now have a beautiful pair of teal wool Harem Skants and a funky grey pair I call my Elephant Skants (the loooooooong turtle-neck gives a very-er-interesting look.

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Jan 27, 2010
9:09 am

#113 sticksandtunes :

I tried on my teal and gray striped scoopneck top, and I’ve got to say it actually fits pretty well (just need some safety pins or something at the waist). Now I need to decide if I’m going to pose in my oversized gingerbread colored cabled sweater or the Octane Twisted shirt with it.

If I can figure out how to wear pants as a top, I’ve totally got my halloween costume figured out. Fuck, if I was going to some concert filled with hipsters I might wear them just to one up the hipsters.

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Jan 27, 2010
9:42 am

#114 carecaribou :

Okay, what the hell? Who keeps thumbing down zozatron (theoretically the creator of the original skant)? I thought most of us here welcomed featured sellers who take Regretsy postings of their work in good fun.

*shakes head*

Meh.

Posting this for anyone who’s interested and missed comments by zozatron due to thumbs-downery. I know I always like seeing what the original artists/sellers have to say here…

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Jan 27, 2010
10:36 am

#115 lemon floor wax :

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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Jan 27, 2010
10:47 am

#116 Carol Hiller :

Is anyone leaving the shoulder pads in? How do I see the photos people say they’ve posted already? Do not make me show my Disabled Parking permit in an effort to garner sympathy, people!

Love,
Carol (who has festive Christmas sweaters older than you, dammit, you young whippersnapper)

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Jan 27, 2010
10:56 am

#117 Helen Killer :

@ #116 Carol, you can absolutely leave in the shoulder pads. In fact, I encourage you to be as creative as possible, because some of the people who have submitted already are taking this very seriously. There is some hardcore accessorizing going on.

As far as photos go, I’m not posting anything until Friday, when I announce the winners. And it will not be easy.

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Jan 27, 2010
11:17 am

#118 Patty has been abuducted by an alien :

I went practical with mine, instead of the ugly sweater. Mine is cold-weather worthy and there’s a front zipper for “easy access”.

It was even snowing when I took the photo.

And just so’s you all know, the spouse thinks we’re all insane. Ha!

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Jan 27, 2010
11:37 am

#119 PussDaddy :

Those are the most hideous things I have ever seen in my life.

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Jan 27, 2010
11:53 am

#120 murrain :

For all everyone expressing concerns about fitting into their old tops, I have but one word: SUSPENDERS!

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Jan 27, 2010
1:44 pm

#121 SuperSnark :

Skants should have a disclaimer: Do not attempt to put on skants while under the influence.

Try and explain that in the emergency room

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Jan 27, 2010
1:51 pm

#122 StellaBaby :

#114- You know if you click that little button next to Zozatrons messages that say “Click here to see” you wont have actually “missed” anything.

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Jan 27, 2010
4:15 pm

#123 Fartinamitten :

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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Jan 27, 2010
4:28 pm

#124 zozatron :

106 ccb – sorry man… i was logging off and nodding off last night… my comment also wasn’t intended to be harmful. i was just fed up with typing. realised how it sounded as soon as i hit submit… and oops. SORRY BOUT THAT.
115 lemon floor wax – crap grammar – eat a dick – i’ve written an honours thesis, which attained a 1st class.
114 carecaribou : i agree. if people are going to laugh at what i do, why aren’t they comfortable when i join in? oh well. here’s to them feeling uncomfy

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Jan 27, 2010
4:32 pm

#125 zozatron :

123 – drugs and angst – sheesh – how’d you know my life story. it’s like you know me

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Jan 27, 2010
6:45 pm

#126 lemon floor wax :

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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Jan 27, 2010
9:15 pm

#127 StellaBaby :

Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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Jan 27, 2010
10:04 pm

#128 NougatCat :

Holy cow, you guys are fantastic… been lurking for quite a while, but even I had to jump into the newest community hilarity. Including pets? Trying to explain your ‘internet friends’? Had me giggling all day (thank you!) and immediately sent off my own entry.
Although unfortunately doubt I’ll win, considering Helen’s comment about accessorizing, and that there’s likely sweaters more insane than mine. Unless you get a kick out of a strategically placed Medusa graphic.

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Jan 28, 2010
3:51 am

#129 cocomajo :

my husband has husband has big hand and feet *wink*.. he will need a cow neck.

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Jan 28, 2010
4:08 am

#130 zozatron :

#126 lemon floor wax… have i got one for you??? no… my cock is completely flaccid… hotdog down a hallway. slug in a coin slot.

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Jan 28, 2010
4:29 am

#131 Bean :

geez louise, i must say im dissapointed with some fellow regretsians… thanks to helen killer im not totally turned off regretsy…. Thanks helen, you are a legend and i admire you

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Jan 28, 2010
5:47 am

#132 Bean :

#104 my dearest clevercat, I havent noticed an answer to your question… I believe ‘vagoo’ is pronounced the same as ‘Magoo’, or at least thats how I pronounce it, but alas I did not go to eloquence school, so I may be incorrect.. I hope my grammer is correct as well. Hope you all have a jolly day wearing your skants.

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Jan 28, 2010
8:48 am

#133 TomBee :

#131 – I always thought it was like “vah-joo” kinda like “vah-jina”.

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Jan 28, 2010
9:48 am

#134 carecaribou :

#122 StellaBaby: Sure, I know you can see ‘em if you click. Everyone has the right to thumbs-down anything according to his or her own standards and I didn’t mean to imply otherwise. For myself, though, I’m always interested in what the featured person has to say, be it grammatically correct or not. On the off chance that others might miss the hidden comments (as I often do) while having similar interest, I pointed it out.

Di’n't mean ta start nuttin’.

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Jan 28, 2010
1:03 pm

#135 JustJon :

Im almost ashamed of what I submitted.

Well, at least my wife thought it was funny.

Inane question: We didnt have to put anything specific in the subject header did we? cause mine never mentioned “skants” or “contest” (It just said “whoa!”)

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Jan 28, 2010
7:42 pm

#136 hautemom :

i have a short dress with a long sleeve. and no other sleeve. if i put it on as a skant it turns into a sort of sleeveless jumpsuit skantish thingy. is this against contest rules? it’s pretty funny to look at.

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Jan 28, 2010
7:47 pm

#137 Helen Killer :

@ Hautemom, let me check the rules. No, you’re good.

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Jan 28, 2010
9:10 pm

#138 Vile & Evil Debbie Downer :

Whew! Modeling is HARD!

Especially when you are the model, and photographer, and artistic director, and sound crew, and caterer.

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Jan 29, 2010
12:22 am

#139 snarkeygirl :

V&EDD, my caterer sucked! (It was myself) But I managed to get my husband to photograph my Evening Skants, as I was unable to do it myself. I hope we’ve captured the practicality of the Skants, as well as the potential beauty. As for the pronunciation of vagoo, I believe it is Vah-GOO, like Magoo. Prolly depends on your accent?!?

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Jan 29, 2010
4:39 am

#140 clevercat :

I like to accent my vagoo with beads and velcro letters. And yes I believe late last night I referred to potentially any of us as neckholes.

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Jan 29, 2010
10:53 am

#141 JustJon :

@ Helen: “#39, I believe the mens version is called “Skacks”.”

Yup! And during the French Revolution, they were called “skantaloons”

I <3 Portmanteau Wear.

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