Skate-a-roke—just another hilariously crazy event in the Mercury‘s Winter of Fun™—combines karaoke, roller skating and, yes, fashion! (More on that in a minute, but first? GET YOUR TICKETS HERE AND NOW! It’s on Monday night from 7:30 to 10 pm, so you don’t want to waste a second standing in line when you could be singing and skating. Again: GET YOUR TICKETS HERE AND NOW!)

All that being said, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO WEAR? I’m putting the final touches on my outfit, and I’ll offer up one hint: jean shorts. But there are all kinds of sexy, flattering skate wear you can employ at Skate-a-Roke. Tube socks? Oh, you bet. And for even more inspiration, check out all the classic skating photos I’ve collected after the jump!

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Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)

5 replies on “Skate-a-Roke: What are YOU Wearing?”

  1. Wicked Skatewear at 6622 NE Sandy Blvd wants to make you look GOOD for this. Stop by and get hot pants,fanny packs, tube socks, socks with mustaches on em, shiny things and maybe a shirt or 2 with your very own skater name on it? Everything we sell is made for roller skating. True story.

    Check out our site and come by!
    http://wickedskatewear.com/
    Pushes of fancy.

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