What Not to Wear

[MeezDiscreet]

Originally posted by Neosoulchild
Are you talking about one episode in particular? Other than the one episode where he twisted the woman's hair, I think he's been pretty good. He jacked her hair up though. She kinda looked like she had a Bart Simpson cut going on. There was an episode with a Canadian woman who looked like she could be mixed. He showed her how to get better curl definition, and I liked her hair. In fact, I stole his technique and currently use it on my own hair. MeezDiscreet, I feel you with Carmindy and all that blush she likes to use. There are a couple of girls at the mac store in the galleria who could definately hook a sista up better than Carmindy.

...and some of the men in the mac store at the galleria too...

but, he also messed up that woman's hair who had the euro-lock hair. the cut just wasn't cute. and there was that one time when they had the young girl who's hair looked healthier when he was finished but i didn't like the cut (carmindy also jacked her up with pink blush, eye shadow and lipgloss)

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally posted by MeezDiscreet

but, he also messed up that woman's hair who had the euro-lock hair.

That look wasn't hot to begin with. Who in the world EVER told her that silver clips that attach to the hair produce a natural look? That hair was looking ragged. After Nick got to it, it looked worse because it was just... straight. He kept tossing it forward like he was proud of himself, but it just looked like fake hair. If he would have put some mousse in it or whatever yod do to curl it up, it may have been a cute shoulder-length curly look.

As for Carmindy, NO ONE ever seems to look good after she puts blush on them. Caucasian people can pull that off, but I truly feel that African-American women look best with no blush or a brownish-bronzy blush, almost close to skin tone. We don't have rosy cheeks and we don't ever turn red like that, so it just makes us look "made up" when we try those looks.

I don't want to discriminate or even make it seem like Caucasian stylists can't do their jobs on everyone, but I have seen an overwhelming amount of makeover-type shows to have a personal preference for these shows to have African-American stylists and make-up artists for the African-American clients.

[ladylike]

Originally posted by Intense1920
I love that show. I can never catch the BBC version but I watch the TLC version all the time. I would love to get my wardrobe spruced up but I don't want to be on tv. LOL.

I would LOVE to go on this show for the $5,000 but the THOUGHT of there being secret footage of me makes me .

Also...does anybody know why they have these folks shopping at Prada, Versace and whatnot? Couldn't they get more bang for their buck if they went to a reasonably priced store with quality clothing (i.e. Ann Taylor)?

So I'm gonna throw away my ENTIRE wardrobe for five outfits?!!?

[Neosoulchild]

I once saw a lady on the show who went to Ann Taylor. There were a couple of women who went to Express, and some actually went to Old Navy. I wonder if they make them go to those stores or if they are just suggestions, and the people don't know any better.

[RedefinedDiva]

I also have seen people go to Ann Taylor and other type stores. Homegirl, that got the Bart Simpson, went to H & M. I think that they point them in the direction of stores, yet they may have a little free will. I think that they have to go to certain stores for the video footage and they may have to do a few "plugs" for these higher-end stores (not that they really need them ).

I think it's about quality and fit. One thing that I know it bigger people CANNOT wear cheap clothes. Cheap clothes are so unflattering. Therefore, they benefit from quality clothing. Also, sometimes higher end clothing lines fit like gloves on some people. They are usually tageted for smaller people and they usually fit them well.

Aside from that, if I had a free $5,000 I might splurge on a Prada shirt, bag, or pair of pants just because! Hey, when else will you get the opportunity?

[NinjaPoodle]

I love the TLC version, never seen the BBC version.

Originally posted by RedefinedDiva
....I would be on the first thing smoking to Manhattan if they ever pop up on me!!

That's what I'm talking about!

cept' they can't touch the hair.

[MeezDiscreet]

who watched last night's episodes? that first chick had a bad attitude. she called clinton a faggot. she called stacy a bag and an evil b****. i didn't like her and i didn't like what nick did to her hair. some people need fullness at the bottom of their hair and not everyone needs a razor cut. so many people's hair ends up looking the same.

in the second episode, i did like what nick did to her hair but i liked it even better when they showed her 3 months later and it had grown out into a really cute style.

in the previews for next friday's episode, there's a brother that will getting the wardrobe makeover and in 2 scenes it looks like he's hopping, alpha phi alpha style. i usually don't watch when they have men on there but i might have to watch that one.

[CrimsonTide4]

I saw it for the first time ever today while laying on the couch letting my WOMANHOOD perform.

I think the man is named John but he wore socks with sandals. oh and he had a SKIRT in his closet but there is another ep coming on at 7 with Cynthia. I will definitely have to watch again.

Y'all are turning me into TV junkies. I also watched today's ep of While You Were Out -- kitchen for the mom got remodeled.

Thanks NeoSoulChild for passing this one along.

[TonyB06]

Originally posted by MeezDiscreet
[B...in the previews for next friday's episode, there's a brother that will getting the wardrobe makeover and in 2 scenes it looks like he's hopping, alpha phi alpha style.

our style gets imitated all the time. MeezDiscreet, Imma need you to check real closely, though. I highly doubt you'd see a "true" Alpha brother anywhere near a makeover show....

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by TonyB06
our style gets imitated all the time. MeezDiscreet, Imma need you to check real closely, though. I highly doubt you'd see a "true" Alpha brother anywhere near a makeover show....

But Tony, you told me you sent in a tape to Queer Eye for the Straight Guy 3 times now.

[TonyB06]

Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
But Tony, you told me you sent in a tape to Queer Eye for the Straight Guy 3 times now.

...somebody call Bush, cause it's about to be some WMD found in Charlotte, N.C. in lyin-azz Carla's house.

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally posted by TonyB06
...somebody call Bush, cause it's about to be some WMD found in Charlotte, N.C. in lyin-azz Carla's house.

LMAO!!!!!! I read this while on the phone with my mama. She LHAO too.

Tony, we know you have Pier 1 Imports and Bed, Bath and Beyond Frequent Shoppers cards.

[MeezDiscreet]

Originally posted by TonyB06
our style gets imitated all the time. MeezDiscreet, Imma need you to check real closely, though. I highly doubt you'd see a "true" Alpha brother anywhere near a makeover show....

it's late but i just finished watching my recorded episode of the show and i had to log on so i wouldn't forget. tony, he was, indeed, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. he was nominated by his colleagues and his girlfriend. as i said, from his stepping in the previews, i instantly thought he was an alpha. when he was trying on clothes, he commented how he liked one certain gold shirt because it was his fraternity colors. clue #2. at the end(after he had become quite fashionable, i must say), he was posing and gave the alpha salute. so there you have it... "true" or not."

[Steeltrap]

Originally posted by RedefinedDiva
I also have seen people go to Ann Taylor and other type stores. Homegirl, that got the Bart Simpson, went to H & M. I think that they point them in the direction of stores, yet they may have a little free will. I think that they have to go to certain stores for the video footage and they may have to do a few "plugs" for these higher-end stores (not that they really need them ).

I think it's about quality and fit. One thing that I know it bigger people CANNOT wear cheap clothes. Cheap clothes are so unflattering. Therefore, they benefit from quality clothing. Also, sometimes higher end clothing lines fit like gloves on some people. They are usually tageted for smaller people and they usually fit them well.

Aside from that, if I had a free $5,000 I might splurge on a Prada shirt, bag, or pair of pants just because! Hey, when else will you get the opportunity?

Larger people shouldn't wear cheap clothes, but sadly, many of us are often stuck with them if we don't live in major metropolitan areas or do the catalog/Internet thing. From a clothes perspective, I'm thankful for being in SoCal.

Much of what I wear is bridge-quality: Talora/Nordstrom Encore Gold Label, Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman, Talbots Woman (although I get them cheap, LOL). Nicer things fit better on me (I wear roughly a 14 on top and 18 on the bottom).

I can rock cheap stuff, but I always like to mix it with status-style shoes and accessories. Honestly, I think people of color are judged more harshly, so I make an effort to look polished.

[Neosoulchild]

So did anyone watch last night? I recorded it and just finished watching the first episode with Belinda. She looked good. All that hair was just not working for her. Nick did a good job this time.