If the innocents buying “equestrian” outfits really knew what most “equestrians” looked like, they’d run away screaming. They certainly would if they saw me with my breeches, big clunky running shoes and pink “horsie” socks or, alternately, mismatched socks. Particularly in the summer with the sweat and helmet head…
On the other hand, I have friends who manage to never get dirty when they ride. Don’t know how they do it.
I want to know if the obviously too short breech look will also be considered fashion forward? Since Longs are never long enough… I’m thankful for boots and knee high socks.
It is all in the Image
Maybe they just APPEAR to ride:winkgrin::lol:
I mean, teflon can only go so far and then things get too slippery. I suspect a groom or a previous secret rendevous with the horsie and the brush/vaccuum.
The ones that I really wonder about have perfect dragon lady finger nails, while they are riding. If they ride a very short time and use a personal air conditioner, then they won’t “glow” or muss their hair.
I knew a few foxhunt ladies who like to appear to ride for the society mags and tv shows. The false eyelashes were my favorite part. They get caught in one’s face net of the top hat :lol::lol:
The other favorite memory is when one of them fetchingly raised her face net far enough to take a sip out of a silver stirrup cup. she smiled gracefully as the net made a Simon La Rue mustache in black.
No, they actually do ride–I’ve seen it. And they manage to have very long fingernails.
Either they’re riding in a parallel universe or they have a special force field around them to keep them clean.
And now the britches and high heels are on the cover of the latest Talbots…
Actually, this Talbots catalog needs to go in my recycle bin right away! I like too many things… not to mention the lovely ideas for accessorizing my breeches so I don’t look so dumb standing in line at Subway. I need a hunt scarf to disguise my helmet head.
“Our Equestrian design alludes to landed gentry and country manors.”
:lol::lol::lol:
I just got a job at Victoria’s Secret… I am sorely tempted to rock black breeches with a white button-up and a black jacket to work! (Complete with boots, course… haven’t decided yet if I would do my “fashion” boots, or my Ariat Crownes)
Does anyone remember, like 20 years ago, The Limited sold breech look alikes, with knee patches, no less?
Yes! A friend of mine gave me a pair she outgrew. Tan courderoy-like texture with self-patches. I still use them as ‘real’ riding breeches. They are actually really flattering.
Y’all are keeracking me up!!!
I am in San Diego now and everybody rides here so I never get a second look. I certainly did when I lived in North Carolina and in Western MA. I had been running late one afternoon and had run the girls to their swimming lesson ( this was in Greensboro, NC) I saw myself in the mirror at the pool and had not realized how filthy I really was…had mud on my face even. One of the loved Country Club moms tried hard not to stare but finally asked me, in the nicest southern bell voice…‘what…is it…that you …do?’ I wanted to say ‘Ditchdigger!’ but just said I had horses. She was very kind.
I was riding at the Santa Barbara Turkey show (hj, in November; always a mudfest) and ran into the market for something. I felt a tug on my sleeve and there was this tiny old woman…‘here dear…take this…’ and she gave me a couple of dollars. She thought I was homeless >;->
Now I never worry about what I look like when I go out…there will usually be someone dirtier than me. Hee! Its great to live here where I fit it.
Abby
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