Tutu Tuesday - It's Happening

[CornMan]

They're getting pretty serious about Tutu Tuesday. If you're the type of person who would wear a tutu, bring one. If you're the type who would not wear one, bring one to loan to a friend.

[AtticFish]

One seven-layered multicolored tutu--check.

[Eric]

They're getting pretty serious about Tutu Tuesday

Who is this "they", and why are "they" getting serious about making others into conformists?
I've never understood how being different in exactly the same way thousands of other people are being different, on the same day and in the same place, actually makes you any "different" than any other person in a mandated uniform.

YMMV.

[CornMan]

For the record, you'll never catch me wearing a tutu. They make my hips look big.

[CornMan]

They're getting pretty serious about Tutu Tuesday

Who is this "they", and why are "they" getting serious about making others into conformists?
I've never understood how being different in exactly the same way thousands of other people are being different, on the same day and in the same place, actually makes you any "different" than any other person in a mandated uniform.

YMMV.

It makes some people feel different from what they usually are.

[Bless]

Oh, I'm serious alright. It is going down.

[Elliot]

It is not about conformity or any such. It is about a big lark that lots of people can enjoy -- the more the merrier.

Which reminds me, I desperately need a tutu for Tuesday. Blue or green or some such; a real man's tutu. Last year I wore a green one, but it was borrowed, and it was just a tiny "token" tutu. I want a huge outrageous one. Help!

[Eric]

It makes some people feel different from what they usually are.

Conformists?

[tamarakay]

I pretty much where one everyday. I never had one before and the first time I put one on for Burningman I cried. So, yep. I wear one every chance I get now.

[FIGJAM]

Tututamarakay!!!!!!!

[TT120]

Maryanimal has graciously offered to make me a purple tutu to match my tiny fairy wings and purple pimp hat so I shall be sporting a tutu on Tuesday. I don't really care if I am conforming or not. I was raised as a manly man so this is stepping WAY out of my normal box. I'm gonna have fun with it no matter what anybody thinks.

I'm gonna be the ugliest tutu wearing tiny fairy you've ever seen. You'll laugh, promise.

[FIGJAM]

Clinker bell?

[TT120]

Well, I'm old too so it would be more like Clunkerbell.

[FIGJAM]

Sounds like a great playa name!

"MORE CLUNKERBELL!!!!!!!!!"

[Savannah]

If the idea of wearing a tutu makes your heart sing, wear one.

If anyone's worried that you must, trust me. You don't. Run, be free!

Here's one easy way to make one. She plugs her youtube channels a little, but gets down to business at 1:07. I'll probably make one of these tomorrow, 'cause why not.

[media]

The pre-made elastics she buys for some tutus are only good for a child's tutu, but as she demonstrates, ribbon in any length (and some extra, to tie) is another option. I would opt for ribbon that's a little wide. There's also no reason you can't buy some wide elastic as long as your waist size (buy a little bigger) then overlap the elastic by a few inches and hand-sew it together overlapped in a few places.

Buy extra tulle. If she uses 5 yards for a child, an adult will want more. Google how much for an adult-sized tutu if you're really nervous.

The ribbon tutus look easier to take off so you can use the biffies.


. . . How do you use the bathroom with a big skirt on? Have a flashlight on a lanyard, and pull your skirt up and allll to the front, like you're hiding in the bottom of a tulip.

[Machina]

Did someone say TUTU!?

[danibel]

Did someone say TUTU!?

That is a very kewl tutu! I made some of the "no sew" tutu's a few years ago. I used ribbon instead of elastic, I wish I had used elastic.

I will not be arriving on the playa until Wednesday (oh woe is me), so I am going to miss Tutu tuesday anyway. And if someone told me I had to wear one, I would flip them off and say "Fuck yer day!" I wear tutus WHEN I want to, not when I am ordered to. So there.

[Savannah]

If I make a new tutu, I'm saving it for Wednesday . . . 'cause I like to procrasturbate.

[Turtleburp]

Clinker bell?

Tips a wee Pratchett nod to Figjam

[cherryblossom73]

I wear a different tutu every day that I'm on the playa. That's 8 different tutus that I'm bringing this year. Yep. I'm a tutu whore.

[CornMan]

https://www.facebook.com/events/402421886529802/

[misfit]

>>>Conformists?<<<

thats exactly what a conformist would say......

[CornMan]

I see nothing harmful with embracing a small sliver of solidarity for a very brief spell just for the novelty of it. It will be one single voice of 30,000 men and women wearing tutus with fists raised against the oppressive monolith of global cultural conformity. Then we'll look at each other and laugh, get drunk with resulting hi-jinx, and then each go our own way to the righteous path of radical self expression.

[SimoneW58]

Fabulous! I'll make two more just in case my friends don't bring theirs!

S.

[mulch]

My travel buddy made one for me, I think it's silly and I'm not much of a pack mentality person, but I bet it will be fun.
And he wants to participate. If it sucks, it will be a very brief experience for me.

[TT120]

I don't know if I will like it or not but I know a way to find out!

[illy dilly]

It is not about conformity or any such. It is about a big lark that lots of people can enjoy -- the more the merrier.

Which reminds me, I desperately need a tutu for Tuesday. Blue or green or some such; a real man's tutu. Last year I wore a green one, but it was borrowed, and it was just a tiny "token" tutu. I want a huge outrageous one. Help!

Elliot, I believe we have one you can borrow. We had/have "The Loaner Tutu"! Its a Frankin-Tutu made from the extra tulle strips from 5 or 6 other tutus. All sorts of colors, in different lengths, strung together in random order! If memory serves its pretty big so it fits anyone.

I don't know if I will like it or not but I know a way to find out!

Thats the spirit!
I found I get sick of wearing a TuTu after about an hour. Too big and bulky, I bash against too much stuff, or get caught on things.

[Elliot]

... Which reminds me, I desperately need a tutu for Tuesday. Blue or green or some such; a real man's tutu. Last year I wore a green one, but it was borrowed, and it was just a tiny "token" tutu. I want a huge outrageous one. Help!

Elliot, I believe we have one you can borrow. We had/have "The Loaner Tutu"! Its a Frankin-Tutu made from the extra tulle strips from 5 or 6 other tutus. All sorts of colors, in different lengths, strung together in random order! ...

Much appreciated, but I said I want a "real man's tutu" -- not the national flag of the Castro District. Eric might want to borrow it, though. Again, the offer is still appreciated.

[FIGJAM]

Elliot, the tutu does not make the man!!!

The man makes the tutu.

[Asquared]

Elliot, the tutu does not make the man!!!

The man makes the tutu.

a manly man pulling off a dainty tutu is still a manly man. i'm swooning just thinking about it.