Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Official Website
For more information on "What Not To Wear," visit the official website: http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/whatnottowear/whatnottowear.html
About What Not To Wear
"What Not To Wear," TLC's sassiest reality show, gives a sarcastic eye to America's worst-dressed. The show is set up like this: the two hosts, Stacey London and Clinton Kelly, descend upon an unsuspecting fashion offender in small-town America. The person dresses so heinously that their friends had to submit them for this show without their knowing. So Stacey and Clinton give the mal-dresser a choice: stay with their current wardrobe of death, or throw it all out and be whisked away to New York City where they'll be given $5,000 for a new wardrobe. Of course, the contestants always take the offer of the new wardrobe and are given an extreme makeover of the latest fashions. Once in New York City, the contestant in subjected to the miseries of the 360-degree mirror. They must wear their most distasteful ensembles into the all-revealing chamber to be critiqued by Stacey and Clinton. After that, tips and suggestions are given and the shopping spree ensues. The overall message is that anyone can dress to look good, professional and modern. Throughout the series, viewers are given tips on how to avoid looking sloppy and dress for success.
The major intended audience for this series is younger to middle aged women. Although they try to broaden their appeal by including the occasional male or older female contestant, the majority of contestants are middle aged women. Anyone who watches this show is most likely interested in fashion or modern trends. To those who aren't, the show would seem superfluous or possibly superficial. Although the show always serves to build up confidence and self esteem in its contestants by the end, one might see the show as demeaning to people on the fringe of society with its usage of the 360-degree mirror.
What I enjoy about watching this show is seeing the latest fashions available. I'm very interested in modern fashion and this show always gives good advice. Although I am male and most of the show is directed to women, some things do carry over - such as seasonal colors, etc. If nothing else, I enjoy seeing what Clinton wears. I also enjoy the positive, fresh message that anyone can improve their life by dressing better.
I believe that this show could be improved by expanding its contestant range. It is obvious that way more men dress poorly than women. The show could branch off into male fashion territory more often. Possibly even create another sister show for this in a "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" kind of way.
The major intended audience for this series is younger to middle aged women. Although they try to broaden their appeal by including the occasional male or older female contestant, the majority of contestants are middle aged women. Anyone who watches this show is most likely interested in fashion or modern trends. To those who aren't, the show would seem superfluous or possibly superficial. Although the show always serves to build up confidence and self esteem in its contestants by the end, one might see the show as demeaning to people on the fringe of society with its usage of the 360-degree mirror.
What I enjoy about watching this show is seeing the latest fashions available. I'm very interested in modern fashion and this show always gives good advice. Although I am male and most of the show is directed to women, some things do carry over - such as seasonal colors, etc. If nothing else, I enjoy seeing what Clinton wears. I also enjoy the positive, fresh message that anyone can improve their life by dressing better.
I believe that this show could be improved by expanding its contestant range. It is obvious that way more men dress poorly than women. The show could branch off into male fashion territory more often. Possibly even create another sister show for this in a "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" kind of way.
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