Alright, it’s time to sit down and have a chat. Preferably inside, where it’s warm.
사랑하는 친구들: 같이 앉으고 얘기 좀 할까? 실내 되도록이면 따뜻한 장소?
You see, I’m starting to worry about your health. I know you spent all summer carefully controlling your sun exposure to make sure your legs had the perfect amount of summer glow. It’s good you work out to keep your gams in glamorous shape. The gentlemen on the streets have certainly appreciated all the effort you’ve put into making sure you look sharp in your miniskirts and short shorts.
왜냐하면 너의 건강에 대해 걱정 많이 하기 때문이에요. 여름동안 햇볕에 보기 좋게 태웠고 운동을 해서 다리가 아름다워졌죠. 그래서 미니나 반바지 입을 때 찐자 멋있게 보였어요. 길에 걸어가다가 남자들이 깊게 감사했겠요.
But my friends, there comes a time when you just have to admit you’re freezing your poor little butts off out there running around like it’s still twenty five degrees and sunny outside. It’s not. It’s freezing. Literally. If you don’t believe me, just look back a few posts ~ that’s snow!
그런데 . . . 친구들아, 기온이 얼마나 낮은지 아세요? 0!!! 참, 눈이 온대요!
Zero degrees outside, and you’re still running around with fifteen centimeters or more of bare leg. Oftentimes not even a sheer patterned stocking to shield your chilled knees!
기온이 영하지만 아직도 스타킹만큼 안써고 있어요? 아이고, 저런.
It’s more than just your health at risk, but your fashion cred. Just like in nature, fashion has seasons and the wise fashionista watches both. Micro-minis and shorts are perfect for summer, but when you’re running around in the same outfit six months later in the snow it’s no longer the perfect outfit. Yes, you’re still turning heads, but the looks you’re getting are not admiring your fine S-line. Instead, they’re questioning your sanity.
건강에다가 패션 센스를 위험에 맡기고 있어요. 자연처럼 파션에 계철 있고 똑똑한 사람들 두게 같이 이해해야 해요. 여름에 잛은 치마와 반바지는 아주 귀엽지만 6개월후에 계속 같은 스타일 입으면 안 예쁘을 것이다. 많은 사람들이 보고 있는데 S-line을 감사 안하겠어요. 오히러 제정신인지 의심하겠어요.
I’m not saying you have to dress like Mother Teresa or bundle up like you’re going on an mission to Antarctica. Let’s just keep in mind that there’s more than one way to look fashionable, many of which don’t involve freezing to death. And since looking good involves more than just the clothes, remember too that cold, dry winter air is rough on the skin. Chilblains and hypothermia just ain’t sexy. Put the short shorts and skirts on vacation for a while, and they’ll seem that much fresher when you bring them out again later ~ sometime next summer.
Mother Teresa나 남국 지방에 가기 위한 옷말고, 그냥 따뜻한 옷 입으면서 피부를 지킬수 있어요. 동상, 떨림과 저체온이 정말 섹시하지 않아요. 겨을에 여름 옷을 입지 마세요. 나중에 다시 입을때 얼마나 좋겠어요. . . 여름에 싱싱한 느낌을 기지고 있을 것이다!
— Gomushin Girl
(Pictures by FMS)
new trend?
But yeah. Another “Oh, Korea” moment. ><
That look is so many levels of dumb I can’t even express it. Actually, I think the look I shoot women with zero degree wind blowing up their butts is quite expressive because it’s simply stupid. And they’re usually running around chirping “it’s cold” (in Korean of course but I’m too lazy to switch the language to type it in Korean.)
It’s okay if it’s Southern California where winter temps aren’t that bad. But what nitwit walks around like that when the temperature is around zero and the wind chill makes it even colder? It’s most definitely suffering for the sake of fashion and, probably more important, for the sake of attracting men.
If I were a guy I’d not want a woman that fucking stupid.
“추워, 추워!”라고 막 하면서 똥코치마 입고 있는 거야. 말이 되나? 바보아닌가? 안춥다고 하면 그렇게 입는 걸 이해할 수 있는데…계속 “추워추워!”라고 할 만하면 옷이나 좀 입지?! ㅋㅋ
Hence, many Korean girls in the early 20′s seem to be suffering from about the same common sense deficiency as American college kids who seem to think that swallowing a spoonful of cinnamon is 1) possible, or 2) at all funny.
Ah, the follies of youth.
I don’t know if it’s possible, but it sure as heck does sound funny! Anyone want to try?
Don’t try. Seriously. Just google “cinnamon challenge” and you’ll see why you shouldn’t try. No one can swallow a spoon of ginger. And I’m not issuing that as a challenge. Seriously BAD I-D-E-A.
Half of them think that baring their legs in sub-freezing temperatures helps them lose weight, but then again they also believe that fans kill.
I’d take exception on the girl wearing the pantyhose. I always feel that a good tight keeps me sufficiently warm on most days. The ground was wet, so it couldn’t have been too cold. Also, I doubt that these girls would walk more than a couple of blocks outside; when I stayed in Korea, I was often surprised with people getting on taxis to destinations where I’d normally walk.
FMS,
Obviously, constant complaining that it’s cold is annoying. But, most of the times, we just want you to warm our hands….ㅋㅋㅋ…
the cinnamon talk up there were pretty interesting and comin back to the point – yea why do girls/women wear miniskirts in winter? seriously i’d appreciate it if you guys didnt make the whole women species look stupid in the eyes of men. donning a pair of boots and knee high socks will not protect you against harsh winter cold. but i gota say the coats the girls were wearing were exceptionally cute…
lol
Trust me, manim, it was COLD! It had just turned from rain to snow when those pics were taken, but within the hour there was a few centimeters accumulation. And with windchill . . .brrrrrrrrr! The next day when there was still snow on the ground and it was still freezing? Still in minis. Right now the temps are kindof, sortof getting a few degrees above zero during the daytime but dropping back to zero when the sun goes down. I’m freezing right now wearing a sweater, long pants, and heavy wool coat. I can’t imagine how cold the mini-crew is right now . . .
What I have seen some more of since it really turned nippy is some girls layering a pair of colored stockings (usually the kind with the heel and toes exposed) over a pair of sheer or nude-colored stockings.
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From personal experience, i have found that exposure of the legs on cold weather does not make me feel “cold” as lons as my upper body is covered. And i think it makes sense since walking and standing help keep muscles warm… also… the amount of insulation, i.e., fat that you have around your legs also makes a difference…