My Favorite Show About Fashion

I love to watch TV shows that have anything to do with fashion, make-up, hair... basically anything girly. My favorite fashion show and the one that all others must live up to is TLC's What Not To Wear. As far as I'm concerned, Stacy London and Clinton Kelly are a god and goddess among mortals when it comes to their fashion insights and directives. I very much appreciate the diversity of the participants on the show and how they never make women feel bad about their bodies but rather show them how to dress whatever body nature gave them and how to do it well (yay for size acceptance!).

I especially love when the participant has a body type similar to mine! I have a classic apple shape and as a petite, chubby woman with an ample bosom, I have learned that the structured jacket, paired with an A-line or a pencil skirt, is my best friend. The wrap dress is too. Oh, and that a pointy-toed shoe helps elongate short legs. And of course, I never miss the ten minutes near the end of show when Nick and Carmindy work their hair and make-up magic.

It's not uncommon for me to walk around and wonder what Stacy and Clinton would say about whatever ensemble I have thrown on my body for the day. Of course, while I would like to think I have a respectable wardrobe, I can't help but wonder what it would be like have a 2-day $5,000 shopping spree in New York. That's why I get so irritated with the women who agree to be on the show and then complain the entire time. Hello? They get thousands of dollars worth of clothing, a free trip to the Big Apple and they walk away with better self-esteem! Sometimes I wish I dressed atrociously enough just for the experience (ok - not really. I take pride in trying not to look hideous...)

So, check it out on TLC, Fridays at 9pm. AND, if you're really lucky, you'll stumble across an all-day Saturday marathon!