Fashion Tips: February 2006 Archives

I want everyone to know I "represented" as best I could for the Inland Empire at the women’s free skate Thursday night.

I wore what I call "SoCal formal" for the event. Jeans, sure, but a white shirt, hard black shoes, a black sports coat ... and a red-n-black TIE!

I dragged the coat and tie 6,000 miles, from home, just for this moment, and since we talk a lot about costumes at skating ...

Shizaku Arakawa's victory in women's skating Thursday night was notable for a couple of reasons.

1. It was Japan's first Olympic women's skate gold.

2. It was Japan's first medal -- of any sort -- here at Turin.

We're talking about a country of 127 million people, a country with plenty of winter and significant money. What's the deal?

Have I mentioned I can't dress for winter? Can't pack for winter? I have?

Today was another low point.

I never pack right for the Winter Olympics. I've been to six of these now; you'd think I'd get it right.