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Saturday, September 5, 2020


 I'm not at all convinced that he's even wearing a jockstrap, but whatever it is does have 
some good qualities.  The jumprope and gladiator sandals add a bit of interest, too.

8 comments:

  1. You've shown several photos of strongmen/circus performers around the turn of the last century who were wearing a kind of performance thong. With those sandals that are similar to those worn by boxers/wrestlers (during the same time period), I'm going with your explanation.

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    1. Those gladiator sandals made a blessedly brief comeback in women's fashion a few years ago. I think it was because Heidi Klum said she liked them on "Project Runway."

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    2. Try shopping here:

      https://www.amazon.com/Mens-Gladiator-Sandals/s?k=Mens+Gladiator+Sandals

      They have them with and without leg guards.

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  2. The "jockstrap" is a classical dance belt, worn historically and in the present day by classical male dancers. It is often padded, not only to cover any genital details but also to give a larger appearance. This fellow seems to have gone a bit overboard with the padding... but maybe not!

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    1. Thanks for the explanation, Jim. It makes sense and is also a bit incongruous to think of strong men using padded dance outfits along with gladiator sandals.

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    2. Perhaps this fellow actually was a ballet dancer and the sandals were part of his costume?

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    3. Anything is possible in the world of entertainment, lol.

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