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65. Linebacker shoulder pads

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 12:26 AM

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That dent for several inches when the wearer has a shoulder strap bag.

The one I wish would go is skintight leggings with a shorty top. This has one of two effects - either you look like you have an ass the size of North Dakota or you look like you have chicken legs. There is no third choice.

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