Yesterday.
RDS showground, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
A further offering from Ladies Day at the Dublin Horse Show, including best dressed winner Deirdre Kane (pic 9).
Turned out nice.
The weather, you sexist oafs.
FIGHT!
Yesterday: Meanwhile, in The RDS
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The Dublin Horse Show, where feminism goes to die.
Get off your high horse Ina . They look to me like they are dressing for themselves and spending the day with a bunch of other women. they don’t seem to be doing it for any men ( I wish one of them did just for me) and they are not looking for the approval of the male gaze. looks like a fun day out. You should try it sometime. bloody killjoys on the internet
True. They all have lovely bottoms.
don’t be so stupid Ina. these look like women who would stand up to any man . can ya say the same about yourself. be honest now.
I agree. They’re not dolled-up barbies with no self-respect, they’re models for emulation.
go signal your virtue somewhere else and then go and sort out your anger that you have against woman who do like to doll themselves up.So what . women also like wearing the veil. Their choice and all.
I said I agree! Your words have changed me. I’m now a Stepford wife, and it’s great.
You go gurl ;)
You can be a sepford wife without doling yourself up . What you wear has got nothing to do with how you behave. I see wans on the internet shouting about being a feminist but they go and spill some awful old shite about their husband or boyfriend. Degrading stuff. My daughters love dolling themselves up but i have raised them to be the equal of any man and they behave like that.
Ina, I would check your “feminism” – the phrase “dolled-up barbies” is just slut-shaming by another name.
It is, if you’re the type of feminist who regards dressing up as a barbie doll as a feminist act. Thankfully, that Dublin 4 type of feminism is confined to the pages of the Sindo.
Ina where did anyone say Ladies Day at the races was a feminist act?!
My first comment was about feminism. I said that Ladys’ Day at the Horse Show was where feminism went to die.
Are we not allowed to get dolled up anymore?
Or am I missing a more subtle point?
Eh, no. It goes against the wimminhood. I’m off to chain myself to a letterbox (phallic symbol) like Millie Tant.
just don’t lick it
Dammit, Janet. Now you’ve said it. I can feel the roar building up internally.
the road was long
but she ran it
+1 Ger
Part of feminism is letting women do whatever the fupp they want and that includes dressing up in silly hats and havin’ a laugh with each other.
what in the name of jaysus is yer wan in the 6th pic wearing?
and the 9th? she’ll have someone’s eye out with that yoke.
I love seeing angry lefty feminists getting angry about Ladies Day, beauty contests etc. You never see women with blue hair at these events.
Poor effort, 2/10
It reminds me of the way men in the Victorian era (and well after that too, actually) used to refer to women who chose to educate themselves (or heaven forbid, read books) as ‘bluestockings’ as an insult.
Educating women, are you mad you “angry lefty feminist” you. Next you’ll be looking for the vote. Oh the humanity!
Fascinator, fascinator,
rise up and be strong,
the morning is here and
there’s work to be done
Keep feeling fascinators,
Passion burning,
Love so strong,
Keep feeling fascinators,
Looking, learning,
Moving on.
I have nine buttons, but I can only fascinate!
:)
Were you watching that show about Grannies on RTE? The one where they play tricks on unsuspecting young wans? One of the aul grannies told that exact joke, Papi, and I’d say she laughed uncontrollably at her own joke for 20 seconds. It was brilliant. (Not the joke, obvs.)
Nice one Bertie, you can’t beat a bit of Human League….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqqBs6kkzHE
His mother bought him a synthesizer
Got the Human League into advise her
See ya later, fascinator.
Fascists.
Even during the depths of the largest economic collapse there were still distasteful, arguably vulgar, displays of credit-worthiness at horse related events in Ireland..like a parallel insulated society..brazening it out in “style”….seems a bit insensitive or odd..but, I’m not a judge at the lovely hat pageant…
A lot of the outfits are from the last weddin the women were at and it’s a nice excuse to take the poshfrock and hat out for another go round.
The ones that make it to the stage are models, or women who have a very good relationship with a boutique owner and/or millner who are there to showcase the boutique and/or millner’s wares. I know someone who does this because she loves going to the races and she looks stunning all done up. She’s more likely to win because of an accumulator, rather than a fascinator though. And even if she doesn’t, so what! She looks gorgeous and she has a great day.
And before the jellus fiminismists accusations start, I love dressing up in poshfrocks and defend any woman’s right to wear whatever the fupp she wants, but I’ve no interest in the gee gees.
Cheezuz
would ye calm down ffs
I’d take every opportunity going ta’get all dolled up and have a day out
and it has nothing ta’ do with the Battle of the Sexes or any gender one-up person-ship
its a social event and everyone is welcome to wear, say, do, and indulge in what they like
and if they qualify for a particular competitive event, or access, then go for it or don’t
there’s no obligations
live and let live
whatever yer having yerselves
what are ye like ffs
I’m with you on this one Frillz.
Cannot understand all the righteous indignation.
As my Mum would say: don’t mind them, they’re only jealous.
Is Ivan heh heh heh heh Yates in attendance?
It’s like a mental illness..