What not to Wear....huh

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

I know a lot of guys won't complain too much about their gf/SO/wife, but they secretly do love when you take the time to "look pretty" for them. Remember guys are visual creatures and if you don't keep their attention, then you can't blame them for looking elsewhere...can you?

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Do you mean look as in just looking? That does not bother me in the least. I have pointed chicks out to my husband.

Or do you mean look and then go elsewhere? If that is the case yeah I blame the one looking and going not the one who wears whatever they wear. At least in my case anyways. I dressed how I dress even before I met hubby. I was dressing this way when we started dating. If he didn't like it he should have married someone else. Trust me he tried to take me fancy clothes shopping when we were dating it didn't end well. So he knew then and there I didn't like dressing up in fancy clothes.

***For the record my husband does not care what I wear. As long as I am happy he is happy.**

I enjoy watching this when it's on and if I have the time. I like to see the makeovers. What I don't like is watching an older woman dressing like a teen or women wearing clothing two sizes too small. My style is of a more relaxed nature, neat, without all the fluff. If I were on that show, they definately would get rid of 80% of my wardrobe!

I used to watch that show but I haven't watched it lately. I think for the most part the people end up looking much better and appreciate the assistance. I could never be on the show because I'm extremely camera shy but I wouldn't mind learning what kind of clothes fit on my body - in the odd chance that I might want to dress up someday. Fortunately in my line of work I don't have to dress up. I work outside so it's t-shirt and jeans and that's what I wear on my days off too.

I remember one show where they had a larger woman. Stacy or Clinton (I can't remember which) held up a pair of her pants and showed how worn they were inside the upper thigh area. They were exclaiming "Oh my god, what kind of friction causes that?!" I thought that was extremely ignorant. The poor woman was probably mortified.

One show where I thought the subject looked worse when they were finished was the one with the female firefighter. She was very muscular and she wanted to look more femine but it just didn't work. They put her in a dress and IMO she looked like hell.

I absolutely love this show!! I always enjoy watching a "thicker" chick learn the correct way to get a longer look or accenting their best feature.
I'm a thicker chick and it does help to have those extra tidbits to know.

I just adore Stacy and Clinton!!

Originally Posted by katiemae1277

I want to be on this show just so I can have the $5,000 shopping spree!! I'm a thicker girl so I would love to get pointers on how to make myself look slimmer and would love a makeover!! they couldn't touch the length of my hair though

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I love the pointers!

Originally Posted by lookingglass

From what I've seen of the show I like it. Someone needs to tell the mother of five that the micro-mini leopard print spandex skirt isn't the best choice of clothing for the office.

However, I think that if you are totally comfortable in what you wear then that's fantastic. Who cares what other people think?

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OM Gosh I saw that micro mini skirt mom!!! She so needed to be there!!

Originally Posted by GingersMom

LOL - just realized I have a pretty strong opinion on this one.

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Ha! You're like me -- strong opinions on almost everything!

I've never seen the show, but here's where I draw the line:

-- If they're just helping women discover what's most flattering to them, and doing it in a pleasant way... fine, for those who are interested.

-- But if they're doing the American Idol thing, insulting these women, belittling their taste, embarrassing them... then they can all go straight to H-E-double-hockeysticks.

I really, really hate the idea that anybody thinks it's acceptable to go on TV and insult people for the entertainment of the masses! And I'll never understand how the people can participate, or why the masses watch.

Hmph.

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

Ha! You're like me -- strong opinions on almost everything!

I've never seen the show, but here's where I draw the line:

-- If they're just helping women discover what's most flattering to them, and doing it in a pleasant way... fine, for those who are interested.

-- But if they're doing the American Idol thing, insulting these women, belittling their taste, embarrassing them... then they can all go straight to H-E-double-hockeysticks.

I really, really hate the idea that anybody thinks it's acceptable to go on TV and insult people for the entertainment of the masses! And I'll never understand how the people can participate, or why the masses watch.

Hmph.

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IT is neither ... see they arent insulting outside the ohh my this works only on a 8 yr old and a 50 yr old is trying to wear it ... they give lots of help.. kinda like dr phil

They give you 5,000 dollars to buy clothes, you sure ought to be listening to their advice!

Anyway, I love that show, and often you can tell how much the person changes. They feel better about themselves and feel better about how they look.

They don't necessarily pick out the clothes for them and dress them like a doll, they try really hard to integrate personality into the recommendations.

While I don't have cable TV the orginal girls Trinny and Susan (I have one of their books)
and the others appear on Oprah and I enjoy watching them.
I think they give alot of good info and have people where things that they wouldn't have thought of.
The only downside of being a self employed gardener/landscaper vs a former corporation wage slave is that I don't buy alot of new clothes, shoes anymore-which I really enjoyed doing. I don't think they have alot of style tips for my occupation!!

Originally Posted by sharky

IT is neither ... see they arent insulting outside the ohh my this works only on a 8 yr old and a 50 yr old is trying to wear it ... they give lots of help.. kinda like dr phil

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I disagree - I've seen quite a few episodes, and some of the comments that I have heard them make about the clothing choices that the makeover-ees have made were downright cruel. They freely MOCK the "old" style choices - like the example given above about the worn thighs on a pair of jeans worn by a "thicker" girl.

They may not do it right to their faces, but there are MANY comments that they make that would have made me very upset and humiliated, were I the person on the other end of those comments.

Of course, if you're silly enough to allow yourself to be exploited only to receive a $5,000 shopping spree for clothing that you wouldn't ordinarily buy for yourself, well then, I guess you deserve whatever humiliation you face on camera.

Originally Posted by GingersMom

I disagree - I've seen quite a few episodes, and some of the comments that I have heard them make about the clothing choices that the makeover-ees have made were downright cruel. They freely MOCK the "old" style choices - like the example given above about the worn thighs on a pair of jeans worn by a "thicker" girl.

They may not do it right to their faces, but there are MANY comments that they make that would have made me very upset and humiliated, were I the person on the other end of those comments.

Of course, if you're silly enough to allow yourself to be exploited only to receive a $5,000 shopping spree for clothing that you wouldn't ordinarily buy for yourself, well then, I guess you deserve whatever humiliation you face on camera.

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I do agree- sometimes they are quite rude- and blunt to the person thats on the show!

(But I still love the show )

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! You could almost call me obsessed! I've very upset I won't be home tomorrow night for a new episode.

Originally Posted by sharky

IT is neither ... see they arent insulting outside the ohh my this works only on a 8 yr old and a 50 yr old is trying to wear it ... they give lots of help.. kinda like dr phil

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I have to disagree. There are times they do insult or make fun of the person. I cringe every time I hear them say it. I just try to over look it because I really do like the tips.

Now in Stacy and Clinton's defense they are so proud of the "new" look that sometimes it brings them to tears.

Originally Posted by GingersMom

I disagree - I've seen quite a few episodes, and some of the comments that I have heard them make about the clothing choices that the makeover-ees have made were downright cruel. They freely MOCK the "old" style choices - like the example given above about the worn thighs on a pair of jeans worn by a "thicker" girl.

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Thats just down right rude. Man I would have been so upset and I would have walked off and left.

The woman on this afternoon they were not to bad with. Granted I only caught a portion of it because my mom called. Granted the woman wore things I would not wear such as flower prints but I did not think she was that bad myself. The dogged her because she wore high waisted pants. Granted a bit higher than I would wear (hers was above the belly button)but so what. I don't wear low pants. Don't like them can't stand them.

I wonder tho if half of what they say to people is just for the ratings?

Originally Posted by babyharley

I absolutely adore this show- I watch it all the time. Its unreal sometimes, the things you see people wearing- and someone has to tell them that its not looking so good (Like Heather said!)

I get a lot of fashion pointers from it too, without even being on the show!

But if your comfy with what you wear- then who cares what everyone else thinks? Me on the other hand- love fashion and that sort of thing

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I am TOTALLY with you! I TIVO it so I have something to watch

I love the pointers. They are FABULOUS!

A little off topic.
But does anyone remember the guys name that was there before Clinton?
He was much taller and just all round a bigger guy.
He had longer hair and he wore it in a ponytail.
It's driving my nuts that I can't think of his name.

EDT: I "Googled" every way I could think of, then finally typed "Former Male Stylist on What Not To Wear" and found him.
His name was Wayne Scot Lukas.
Google his name under "images"...he's very attractive!

Well IMO Stacy and Clinton are much tamer than the British version. The episode I caught with Trina and Susannah (brit) had some girl who needed a little help. when they were at the store I forget who, but one got annoyed because of the knickers showing through everything and reached up her skirt and took them off. The girl was mortified and I would have been too.

Most of the people that go on that show though are single (and looking), starting off their careers or trying to grow in their careers. If you're in business the better you dress (even IF the office is casual) the more likely you will get noticed. Yes DHs do like to see their DWs dress up every so often. B loves it when I do dress up. One day this past summer he handed me a skirt and said "Can you please wear this?" I didn't realise it had been a year (or more) since I wore a skirt.

I love the show! I love the pointers! It has helped me a lot, and made me realize that I suck at dressing some days!
But I dont really think they are that rude, yea they have their moments, but when you are trying to get someone to realize that the micro mini they are wearing doesnt look sexy but looks trashy, then sometimes you have to be a bit rude. People get in the mind set that they look good no matter what they are wearing from XXXL sweats one a size 4 person to a pleather pant suit! And that normally isnt the case!
Now I'm all for being comfortable, but I'm the type of person that doesnt leave the house without looking put together!

Stacey & Clinton? Must be a diff version.

I love Susannah and Trinny. They are so funny and brutally honest.

I like the show. It just entertainment, without the snotty comments it wouldn't be so good! But I understand about the comfort thing, sometimes I just want to be comfy and I don't really care what anyone thinks about it.