artofthestress: (IT'S MINE)
Rarity ([personal profile] artofthestress) wrote2013-06-19 02:05 am

Fourth outfit: reading glasses, knee-length green dress, high-heeled shoes.

VIDEO / CIANWOOD ACTION

[ Rarity is standing in front of a large blank piece of posterboard she's procured in town. She does not look happy. In fact, she's fuming. ]

All right! I didn't think I'd have to do this, but apparently certain people here have not quite grasped the subtleties of human attire. And some of them didn't even used to be ponies! So I've put together a brief how-to guide for those of us lacking the proper education or discipline. I'll try to speak slowly so that you all can follow me.

[ She turns around the piece of cardboard. There are two large drawings on it. ]

Humans wear layers of clothing nearly all the time, to preserve certain elements of privacy and to better shape the body. Since these clothes are worn under the more colorful and expressive ones, they are called under-wear. Now, human males need only worry about a single piece of under-wear. [ She taps the left side of the board. ] This may be a pair of "briefs" or "boxers" (even though no boxes are involved, and the length of the former garment only varies slightly from the latter), and it must cover the region directly below the waist, and above the thighs.

Now, human females are an entirely different story. We also must cover the groin region with a garment known as panties, but we are also generally obligated [ here she shoots a glare at the open door in her room ] to wear THESE. [ She points at the right side of the board. ] These are called bras, and they support and conceal a part of the female anatomy which, if exposed, is very rude, frequently provocative, and most importantly, exceedingly unladylike. What's more, it provides excellent support, which is healthier for the back and more appropriate for the basic dress shape.

Now, while I understand you may do whatever you want in your own home, when you venture outside, I would highly recommend discretion, and sticking by these rules. Does everypony understand me?

Good. Now, to continue to a more interesting topic, I've prepared a series of boards that illustrate some possible combinations for human fashion. This should be rather illuminating, particularly if your basic choices are limited to --

[ FWUMP. The loud sound nearby derails Rarity's train of thought, and she falters as she begins to pick up a small stack of poster boards. She glances towards the screen. ]

Ah… do excuse me, I'll just go see what that was… I'm sure it's nothing …

[ She hurries offscreen and the feed is blank for several seconds before a loud shriek is heard: ]

RAINBOW DASH!


[ OOC: Rainbow Dash is out cold! She will be in a coma for about a week while she canon updates. Also, it may be some time before Rarity gets back to the video to respond. ]
usedacrobatics: (that's also a britney song)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-06-19 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
You know another word for those?

Unmentionables.

[He's blushing just a little.]
usedacrobatics: (i should probably be stopped)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-06-20 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Uh.

[That's a decent point, and he. Would not want to be in a position of mentioning it, or even noticing.]

Well. Not sure it's ladylike to mention it in front of the whole world, either. It might embarrass the, uh, specific person it was mentioned to.

Because this sounds like it got really specific.
usedacrobatics: (who's gonna kiss me now?)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-06-28 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
"If" is not a factor here. Unless.

[His eyes widen slightly.]

Unless it was, you know, something you did and were trying to prevent from happening to others.
staystraught: (fireside smirk)

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[personal profile] staystraught 2013-06-30 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Personal experience is indeed a valuable teacher, and you're-- incredibly magnanimous to share the wealth.

[Nope, not buying it. Strange how being a jerk erodes his previous modesty.]
Edited (sorry. noticed that spelling mess up. ) 2013-07-03 23:21 (UTC)
usedacrobatics: (hooked on you)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-07-05 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
The approach does make a lot more sense this way. You only have to embarrass yourself.

I guess clothes in general aren't really for ponies.
staystraught: (you say somethin'?)

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[personal profile] staystraught 2013-07-08 11:18 am (UTC)(link)
But otherwise optional? That has to look weird, sometimes. If a certain percentage indulges and the rest don't.
usedacrobatics: (can we ditch the new kids yet?)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-07-11 11:06 am (UTC)(link)
Do you canter a lot? I can see how learning to canter without getting mud on your pretty clothes is a useful skill...
staystraught: (fireside smirk)

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[personal profile] staystraught 2013-07-16 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ohhh, now he sees the pun.]

Is an association of Knights of the Round Trough too much to hope for?

Do you like to visit there?

[He guesses she'd enjoy talking about if she had, at least.]
staystraught: (can has a team)

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[personal profile] staystraught 2013-07-31 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[She likes to feel important by association, he guesses. Ain't nothin' wrong with that, but she must have friends who like deflating her.]

Think you might want to live there permanently one day? Is that one of your dreams?
usedacrobatics: (that's also a britney song)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-08-11 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
They could visit, too. Variety.

[He blinks.]

Uh.

[Besides joining the Justice League?]

I guess I'd just like to be recognized in my chosen field.

[That's close enough to "joining the Justice League" without having to be specific, or lie.]
usedacrobatics: (is killing me)

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[personal profile] usedacrobatics 2013-08-20 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Don't forget the jumping over long distances without anything to catch you if you fall part. People tend to be more entertained by it.

[It all comes from the same place, the same skill set. He doesn't know if he'll ever make a career out of performing again.]
staystraught: (multipurpose confidence)

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[personal profile] staystraught 2013-08-27 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
Want a demo?

[He has a Taillow floating around who will hold the cam, and he's-- well, he's a showoff at heart.]

I need to practice, anyway.