What Not to Wear

I enjoy watching this show, but i feel bad. This show is all about conforming and not having your VERY OWN unique sense of style. There was once a 22 year old who dresses in sort of a rebellious, but cute style (sort of like Hayley Williams of Paramore.). She had cute hair, too. But, all of her clothes they said no to except one gray pencil skirt. The girl said she likes having her own style and standing out, but would they accept that? No. They said she needed to look professional for job interviews, but HEY! It's not like she'd wear her casual rocker street clothes! It is entertaining, but I feel bad for these people who have had their personal style ripped out of them to make them conform. :(

Look,everyone. 1.they do NOT tell everyone the same thing 2. they DO say that you can wear something good and still keep your style. STOP HATING.

I always watch this show and I think it is very appropriate. My only concerns are the language and the consumerism. Also they frequently refer to "the girls" which at first I thought were the person's daughters, but I was way off. Sometimes the person dresses too racy, but they try to help them dress more appropriate. Also I don't really think it gives the best message because they are always telling the people how absolutely hideous their clothes are, and they are constantly making jokes. Then at the end, when they are wearing makeup and got their hair done, they say something like, "You look GORGEOUS!" I know that gets their confidence up, but I get kind of suspicious when they say that to every single person on the show. Is that what they really think or are they just saying that to wrap up the show?

Sometimes I feel like they genuinely boost the confidence of some of the people on the show, even for those people who don't think beauty is important. Other times though I get incredibly frustrated just watching it. It feels like they are always going for the same New York chic style for every person, even when the person already has a legitimate style. I remember the first time I got very annoyed with the hosts was when they began to bash this one woman because of her lolita dress. Lolita fashion, though not one I follow personally, is still a legitimate fashion style and just because it's not what they like doesn't means it's trash. When the women tried to defend herself by explaining it as a very popular trend in Japan the hosts gave aghast expressions and shot back with "Yeah, in Japan! Not here.". I remember watching the girl cry as they demanded the dress get tossed out, apparently those dresses don't come cheap either. The only part of this show I've consistently enjoyed has been the makeover part, as the receivers are usually happy with it. I just wish the hosts would be willing to have more well...variety. It feels like they're constantly converting the majority of the tough/cool/tomboy-esque women into pretty-in-pinks. Isn't the point to adjust to /their/ interests and styles to find something that works well for their body AND says something about them? I watch this and see many a person cry over the criticism of the hosts who want them to conform to their standards. For every live they improve it seems like another is being bashed. If I was ever given an invitation to go on this show I would be /very/ insulted. Sometimes I wonder how many people turn them down when offered to go on it.