Comments on: What Not to Watch

By: Nellgwynne

Nellgwynne — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:17:52 +0000

I prefer the british version. Trinny and Susan can be rather brash, but they actually call breasts breasts (or “tits”) rather than “the girls”, which makes me vom. They had an excellent episode where they helped a graduating medical student and a woman who was recently discharged from the army find clothes that would fit a professional atmosphere. They also don’t do the whole nip-in-your-waist-to-hide-your-thighs song and dance, they really do seem to recognize/address each woman’s size and shape. In their book, they also criticize people who become too luxury labels obsessed.

By: AmBam

AmBam — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:48:10 +0000

I have so much to say about this…for now, I’ll say this.

Who exactly is allowed to wear a miniskirt? Whenever a woman over the age of 18 is dressed provocatively, she is told she is dressed too young for her age. So I guess 14 year olds are the ones who should be wearing miniskirts and tube tops…

By: wondering

wondering — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:59:47 +0000

I’m 39, wear primarily jeans, t’s, and sneakers and only wear makeup when the right stars align. WNTW can bite my fat ass. It’s not because I don’t love myself, it’s because it’s comfortable, inexpensive, durable, and practical.

By: PhDork

PhDork — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:05:02 +0000

I guess I’m glad it goes to charity, although that pretty much underscores their really classist/regionalist message. “Mom Jeans” and kitten sweatshirts are good enough for those tacky, Wal-Mart-shoppin’ poor folks.

By: mknfuss

mknfuss — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:06:04 +0000

@PhDork: If it makes you feel any better… I’m 90 percent sure that they actually donate the clothes – they aren’t actually thrown away.

By: lialife

lialife — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:49:22 +0000

another vote for a Say Yes the Dress post. I’ve gotten sucked into that one and never cease being floored over people blithely plucking down thousands of dollars for a dress like it’s nothing.

By: Jha

Jha — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:35:37 +0000

Love and hate WNTW too. I really used S&C’s advice, but then, I can both afford it, and I’ve got the kind of body they work with in general. They don’t do less common body-types.

Also, the lack of guys on the show! Ugh! I hate that 90% (if even that) of the victims are women.

I like that the shows usually end on a positive note, and that they do give the victim $5k to use. But man… do they REALLY have to shop in New York, where everything is so expensive? I bought myself a new work wardrobe for less than $500 once… $5k seems a bit much for what little they get…

(Most of the discarded clothing goes to charity, actually.)

By: viajera

viajera — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:37:25 +0000

[off topic]
@Ms Pinot – I had a cat that was 1/2 Maine Coon who lived to 24 before we finally had to put him down. Hopefully yours will, too.

@bluebears – so sorry to hear about the loss of yours.

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By: Lyndsay

Lyndsay — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:51:13 +0000

Yes, WNTW is addicting yet after I watch it I wonder why I did. I don’t think I’d mind throwing out most of my clothes if I got $5000 if I felt I got enough out of it. The things they buy can be so expensive that $5000 doesn’t seem like it’d even go that far.

By: BeckySharper

BeckySharper — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:10:33 +0000

SarahMC: I once went to Kleinfeld’s, where “Say Yes To The Dress” is set, with a close friend who was getting married. I was a bridesmaid, so it was my duty. Not only did I nearly get snow-blindness from all that white satin and sequins, I wanted to run out screaming after about 15 minutes of their hard sell. That place is the Death Star of the Wedding Industrial Complex.