My eyes, they burn.
Well, that’s what I thought when I saw a friend’s Facebook page plastered with photos of car show promo girls in tighter-than-tight rompers, revealing the outlines of well.. a cameltoe (that’s right, it’s one word for this usage). Of course I won’t repost their photos, but let’s just say that all the guys noticed. Worse than visible panty lines, the dreaded cameltoe is the result of wearing ill-fitting clothing. It’s a misnomer, actually; what people refer to as a “cameltoe” in referring to women’s crotches actually resembles a camel’s entire foot and not just one toe.
The foot of an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus
But what exactly causes a cameltoe?
According to Kelefah Sanneh in a 2003 article in the New York Times, a cameltoe is ”slang for a fashion faux pas caused by women wearing snug pants; the term suggests a visual analogy.” The Fashion Incubator explains it “is caused by wearing pants that are too big—in one specific area—making a reciprocal area too small. It’s an engineering problem, not a weight problem.”
The term has been around for some time, but it sure isn’t making those poor promo girls aware of their situation. What I don’t understand is how they can go out in public wearing clothes as tight as that—tight enough to outline the very details of their crotches, that is—without having someone tell them to fix the glaring problem. Some jerk probably thought they looked hot and let the clueless girls out.
But then again, if big stars in big productions don’t seem to find it a problem, then who will? Britney Spears certainly didn’t.
Oops, she did it again: a frequent cameltoe flasher
Those skintight catsuits are hot.. until you get to the crotch. Then they just become gross.
Ill-fitting jeans that ride up your waist cause major cameltoe. (Often seen in high-waisted pants from the '90s)
Levi’s recently launched a new custom-fit system to eliminate the dreaded cameltoe (among other fit-related problems such as coin slots and muffin tops; they have such interesting names). More on that in another post, because I have a lot of good things to say about the line.
But if you’re like Britney, who’s loud and proud about her cameltoe lines (as seen in other photos), then grab yourself a handy-dandy Camel Toe Cup™ so you can emphasize those lines. Proudly brought to you by the same people who gave you the Velcro Mullet™, the cup comes in three sizes: mild, medium and cougar.
Apparently, the cameltoe phenomenon has gone beyond clothing; it’s closely associated with erm, questionable websites, which I can’t discuss or link here unless I want my blog to acquire a NSFW rating. So for now, we’ll just stick to this particular kind of cameltoe:
Totally wholesome and kid-friendly!
(Day 9, 30-Day Blog Challenge)
P.S. You do know the Camel Toe Cup is a joke, right?
What’s wrong with camel toe? We like it.
Who sells the camel toe cup as advertised? I would like to buy one.