Top 10 Reasons Why Alexei Urmanov Wears Ruffles:

10.  Originally used as a training device to slow down the rotation of his
triples.
 9.  AU channels for Beau Brummel*.
[*a rakish 18th century fop noted for his outrageous fashion sense]
 8.  Ruffles bristle when AU is threatened or annoyed, thereby attracting
females and warning off other male skaters.
 7.  Aleksei's narcoleptic costume designer keeps nodding off at the sewing
machine.
 6.  Ruffles are actually giant air filter/rink freshener, absorbing cigarette
smoke and giving off an April-fresh scent as Aleksei skates.
 5.  Like the flaps on an airplane's wings, ruffles attached to Alexei's 
sleeves add extra lift to his jumps. (This is why AU's jumps are so high!) 
 4.  He doesn't want to waste those precious snippets of spare cloth
after the initial tailoring was done. (Thrifty!)
 3.  It is to be used as a last resort if he ever goes through a Kleenex
drought. (Scary thought!)
 2.  There is no number two.
 1.  He needs them to fill him out a bit more, what with him being so
skinny and all.

Contributed by:
Severine Chandeloy
Sarah Holland
Cherryne Edejer