It's all just a big street faire. sf-pride as an event has a reputation for larger than life flamboyance, and to be sure that aspect does exist, but it is hardly a representative impression of even a large percentage of the celebrants.
And if marching in the parade isn't your thing, then don't do it. *shrug*. Hell, I never even really know if I'm gonna show up to watch until the morning of. Haven't so far ever felt any sort of desire to actually spend half a day in the actual march. *shrug*.
And really, you'd have fit in easily among any group with whom I've attended pride functions if you wanted.
On the topic of looking the part and manners of dress -- I've never marched in the parade, nor ever attended "in costume" as it were. Jeans and a plain tee shirt with a button down worn open and over. Traded up when I found a lovely emerald colored tunic. I did put on karenbynight's faery wings when it was time for her to pack up her stuff and get back on the bike since they wouldn't hold up to that kind of abuse.
That's about how my sf-pride event uniform has gone for each of the... however many times I've gone in the last six years.
Shot some photos of [Unknown site tag] and sarahh riding in the parade. Wandered through the vendor booths. Took off after an hour to go find lunch. today - doing so while shopping out in the Haight.
Fence sitters isn't in function appreciably different than any other theme-less dance party club event. Shrug. Those get to be a bit more costume-y for me, but that's more a function of dance clubbing than fencesitters. Last night was a shiny polo shirt and jeans. I was not-at-all dressed up, but more so none the less than the large number of folks in tee shirts or other common casual dress. Just sayin'.
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Date: 2004-06-28 02:16 am (UTC)And if marching in the parade isn't your thing, then don't do it. *shrug*. Hell, I never even really know if I'm gonna show up to watch until the morning of. Haven't so far ever felt any sort of desire to actually spend half a day in the actual march. *shrug*.
And really, you'd have fit in easily among any group with whom I've attended pride functions if you wanted.
On the topic of looking the part and manners of dress -- I've never marched in the parade, nor ever attended "in costume" as it were. Jeans and a plain tee shirt with a button down worn open and over. Traded up when I found a lovely emerald colored tunic. I did put on
That's about how my sf-pride event uniform has gone for each of the... however many times I've gone in the last six years.
Shot some photos of [Unknown site tag] and
Fence sitters isn't in function appreciably different than any other theme-less dance party club event. Shrug. Those get to be a bit more costume-y for me, but that's more a function of dance clubbing than fencesitters. Last night was a shiny polo shirt and jeans. I was not-at-all dressed up, but more so none the less than the large number of folks in tee shirts or other common casual dress. Just sayin'.