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WGI-Type Unitards and DCI


  

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  1. 1. Do you think you could ever like DCI corps in WGI-type Unitards?

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Just curious.

Uniforms are usually one of the last things I care about.

But with pretty much every WGI shows I've seen, I REALLY notice the uniforms. Not a big fan, really. But I haven't seen very much WGI.

But yeah, just curious.

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I kinda like what Bluecoats did in 09. Not all that familiar with WGI, but would imagine that they were similar.

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I try to embrace change but I can't stand the "WGI" Jammie's" and I don't feel they belong on the field. See Teal 2010. Great corps - the pit looked terrible! Please stop the madness!

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If it looks good, I like it. If it looks bad, I don't like it. I don't think that WGI-like unitards will look inherently bad in DCI just BECAUSE its a unitard. If it's a unitard that works, fits, and looks great, I don't have an issue.

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It would be a radically different look from the military-ish type of uniforms we're accustomed to. Acceptance would depend on people's desire/ability to let go of certain expectations of what drum corps is/isn't. I'd rather see a group really go for it than the kind of hybrid Crown wore last year. A shirt and vest with a shako never looked right to me.

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Maybe, I don't know...

I like women in skimpy stuffs but I prefer the guard with a more military bearing. Nothing against the performers at all, just really not a fan of ballet or dance in general. Seeing it in drum corps was a huge disappointment but I've learned to look past it. I'd rather not see more of the frilly prancing going on.

It ain't up to me though, but, I really do miss the crispness of the guard, the snap of the rifles, the attitude of strength.

Ha! The song "Dominance and Submission" just came on while typing this...

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I try to embrace change but I can't stand the "WGI" Jammie's" and I don't feel they belong on the field. See Teal 2010. Great corps - the pit looked terrible! Please stop the madness!

To be honest , I must be a ######, as I don't have a clue what a " unitard " is.

That said, it sounds like some costume I'd probably want to leave in the closet until Halloween rolls around.

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depends on how it looks. I've seen some good stuff in indoor and some horrid stuff too. Same with DCI. Just because it's a "uniform" doesn't make it great

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To be honest , I must be a ######, as I don't have a clue what a " unitard " is.

That said, it sounds like some costume I'd probably want to leave in the closet until Halloween rolls around.

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I wear yoga pants at work, a desk job. I feel less constricted, able to move, the fabric is warm when cool and cool when warm. If a uniform can conform to the weather, the movement, and if the sewer has a serger or the fabric can stretch, it's all good. It seems most tunics have zippers on the back these days. If the zipper is stuck, try velcro. I liked Blue Stars uniform in 2010, they floated on the field. Most corps in 2010 had the same pants, different colours. It's all about the tunic which depends on a top down or bottom up approach ;-)

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Maybe I come from too different a perspective since I teach a WGI group, but I would love to see more groups embrace themed costumes.

For those unaware of what WGI outfits look like, here is a great gallery from one of last year's regionals: http://www.marching.com/photos/2010-wgi-percussion-regional-photos/index.php

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