Bare Upper Arms

David · #1 08-23-2005, 04:50 PM

This might take some research on my part, but maybe some of you clothes watchers of Stevie would know this:

When was the last time Stevie kept her upper arms bare onstage (generally in a danskin or bikini top)? I want to say the Wild Heart tour. Any bare upper arms since then?

Is this a fashion that's totally extinct in Stevie's wardrobe?

amber · #2 08-23-2005, 04:56 PM

Yeah, I noticed that, too. Almost never. I think right around WH...but then, I'm not good with these things...

ontheEdgeof17 · #3 08-23-2005, 05:07 PM

Well...Tango/BTM eras, she wore these dressy thingies:

UnwindedDreams · #4 08-23-2005, 05:07 PM

If you are counting soundchecks, Stevie did a show in Florida in '96 and had a bare arm purple dress on.

LeighB04 · #5 08-23-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

If you are counting soundchecks, Stevie did a show in Florida in '96 and had a bare arm purple dress on.

After a certain age, bare upper arms are often not flattering....

gldstwmn · #6 08-23-2005, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by David

This might take some research on my part, but maybe some of you clothes watchers of Stevie would know this:

When was the last time Stevie kept her upper arms bare onstage (generally in a danskin or bikini top)? I want to say the Wild Heart tour. Any bare upper arms since then?

Is this a fashion that's totally extinct in Stevie's wardrobe?

I was watching the San Jose 10/20/89 show the other night and I think it was during BATB she had on the bustier and these weird stocking-like things on her arms and the hooded cape. So there were times that you could see the upper arm/shoulders area. It looked a little weird.

Not sure if this really counts.

ShangriLaTroubl · #7 08-23-2005, 05:57 PM

Also during the ENCHANTED TOUR she often wore a bare arm dress, although often with a shawl over it--however you could often see the arms..lol

gldstwmn · #8 08-23-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

Also during the ENCHANTED TOUR she often wore a bare arm dress, although often with a shawl over it--however you could often see the arms..lol

That Jones Beach photo is gorgeous! I'm saving that one.

David · #9 08-23-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I was watching the San Jose 10/20/89 show the other night and I think it was during BATB she had on the bustier and these weird stocking-like things on her arms and the hooded cape. So there were times that you could see the upper arm/shoulders area. It looked a little weird.

Not sure if this really counts.

I guess it counts, although I can't remember that particular aspect.

But, for example, the shot Curtis posted of Stevie at a November or December Tango show definitely counts -- I had forgot all about that (it's no wonder, really).

So at this point, we'll say that 1987 & possibly 1989 was the last time. I don't think she had bare upper arms all the way to her shoulder during the St. Petersburg Pier soundcheck in '96. In fact, I remember that dress as having puffy or loose short sleeves.

EDIT: NOPE, CURTIS IS TOO FAST. Okay, now we're up to the Enchanted tour. Those definitely count. Doesn't matter if there was a shawl over them. Those are bare upper arms that are still visible!!