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Thumbs down
This show is just down right degrading to the people in need of fashion advice. The hosts use words like frightful, dreadful, ugly, makes me want to vomit, when referring to the women they have coming on the show. Does it make them feel good about themselves to bash someone else because he or she isn't like them! The show is ridiculous, thumbs down.

 
For responsible level-headed adults only.
I have noticed that one of the commercials for "What Not To Wear" that occurs at some point while the show is going on just before going to other commercials features two naked women bare breasted except for their hands cuping the nipples. For this reason, I would not let my children watch this show. They get plenty of negative images for other sources. You would think TLC would be safe. The show-hosts, Stacey and Clinton, use foul language throughout the episodes. They also ridicule and make fun of people because of the way they look. I have noticed that the makeup artist often refers certain brand-specific products such as Crest White Strips to the person recieving the makeover. Many times the unkowing makeover-ees are found drinking in a bar. Sometimes it is at a bar where they show off their new look to their friends. As an adult, the show is not that bad. I would not allow my children to watch it.

KittyCat23
kid, 12 years old
 
This show is awesome and positive, but sometimes inappropriate
Alright, Commonsense, I'm about to blow my top! This show is not iffy for people ages 11 to 14! I started watching this show when I was eight years old, and I was totally ready for it. This show has many positive messages. 1. To show that people in America have REALLY bad taste XD 2. That if you know that basic rules, you can really be one of the best fashionista's in the world! (OK, that's a little bit overboard, but I'm serious, you can have really good fashion sense!) 3. Stacey London and Clinton Kelly are hilarious! Yes, they refer to boobs as "the girls"l, but I really didn't think everyone would freak out about that. Occasionally, they say the a word or the d word, but only referring to the butt, or saying something really funny with the d word. That's they only time they really use cuss words, when they're making a joke. This show is great, and has really awesome tips, so do yourself a favor and watch it!

ParamoreFan09
teen, 15 years old
 
All about conformity... that's sad to me.
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. :(

LeggoMyEggo
teen, 15 years old
 
Good Show....If You Agree With Stacey & Clinton's Repetetive Style
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.

SuperGameReviewer
kid, 11 years old
 
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.

Meow314159
teen, 15 years old
 
Pretty good, but not sure about the message
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?

greeneyes707
teen, 13 years old
 
BEST
LOve it BEST SHOW IN THE HISTORY OF BEST SHOWS I WATCH IT WHENEVER IT COMES ON

Kel C
teen, 14 years old
 
LOVE IT!!!!!
i love it! its an amazing show! it really shows that anyone can be beautiful! Stacey and Clinton are amazing!

9001
teen, 15 years old
 
13+
There is occasionally a suggestive image of a topless woman holding her hands over her breasts, and then moving her hands off of them and butterflies flying out in the opening sequence.

 
I Don't care for this show, who can tell you what you should or should not wear its okay to buy something here and there but im not spending $300 on an outfit and another 100 on shoes, what gives them the right to tell you what you can and cannont wear people have better things to do and if people had the time any money to get all dressed up and spend hours on makeup then they would, its chaging everything you like to be to meet someone elses standards

vsquadcheer
teen, 16 years old
 
1 of my (new) favorite shows
its an awesome show!!! it gives fashion advice to not only the ugly but the already pretty, like moi!! (LOL JKJK) it has really good messages and shows that with a little work ur life can change completly. stacy and clinton are amazing and know what they'ree talking about. the only reason i can think of for not being kid- appropriate (besides mild cursing) is the consumerism. it kinda shows that everything 'in style' has to b expensive. which is obviously untrue.

 
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I love this show,it's great, and ok for kdis too!

Calimom
adult
 
Bad social message
I find this show to be very mean-spirited. I don't find any entertainment value in a show that makes such harsh value judgements. I feel so sorry for each person who is ambushed and told they have ugly clothes. How personal! Then they are "taught" how to buy ultra-expensive clothes in New York. How many of these victims are ever going to shop like this again? How reaistic is this? Do we really want to teach our daughters to buy $200 trendy jeans that were made in some third-world sweatshop? Does anyone really think these people will continue to wear these unfamiliar clothes? I'd have to wonder about my friends if they did something this cruel to me. Teach your kids about budgeting and the role of clothes instead. Don't let them fall for this awful hype. Nobody needs this.

commonsensemed ...
kid, 13 years old
 
...........
inspiring fashion advise. stacy and clinton can give people CONFIDENCE. TLC did a great job with this adult show

Latigo
parent of 12 year old
 
Lousy Hair
I watched it for several shows when it first came out. Loved the subject and the hosts. However, became severely frustrated with the hair stylists. I kept waiting for him to do anything other this a butch, dikey, page. Every person with the same do. Boring. I felt like I was watching cadets coming out of the barber with the same scalped clip job. He has ZERO creativity. I am beyond amazed at his lack of talent and I am perplexed why such a great show would keep him with the severe inept talent he shows. I have watched other shows on hair, such as the one with Jacquelyn Smith from Charlie's Angels, where stylists are strongly challenged to reflect the person's facial features and other things and they do this very well. The astonishing thing is your show suggests you're providing new and upcoming things in each area of a persons anatomy to bring about a successful look! The hairstyle needs to be removed from your directions in our lives until you can provide someone who actually know what they are doing before he tries to insinuate he can tell us. The world would be bizarre and boring with everyone having a page with a boring ugly dike look.

 
I watch your show every Saturday, and more I watch it, more it makes me sick, it's only for the people who know nothing about fashion, I don't know how you can call yourselves fashion experts.

breezy3417
kid, 11 years old
 
h8rs
look dont make me go. this is my fave show. me and my mom love it so stop hating and watch this awesome program!

carpeep
teen, 16 years old
 
Good show often misinterpreted
Trust me and don't listen to every one who says this show is all about conformity, they are most likely missing the point Stacey and Clinton are trying to get across. The point of the show is to inform that dressing makes a huge impact on how we are all perceived and treated and that whether we agree with it or not it still exists in the world, therefore, maintaining a polished image is important in moving on in the world and feeling confident (most of the people with crazy styles who claim to be confident are just putting up a wall and are usually very unsure of themselves) for this reason I believe the show actually has a really important message and there isn't much that is inappropriate about the show.

OwlCityFan
teen, 16 years old
 
Great show, mild drawbacks
Very mild language...an occasional 'd***' word or 's***' word. Some of the language is bleeped out. Mild innuendo, when making fashion references "butt or 'the girls". Stacy and Clinton can be sarcastic, but the point of the show is to take away the wrong clothes and sending a wrong message to make clothes work for that person, but look stylish and send off the *right* message. I think Stacy and Clinton are genuine about the person's transformation, and they are honest about a person's bad wardrobe. They want the person to see just how bad of a message it's giving out to the world. S & C don't approve of women dressing like trashy sluts, which I totally agree with! They want you to look like 'you' but more polished and gives off a "I'm confident" feel. The person undergoing the makeover always looks very happy and confident with their new look, and they always look amazing! Their hair and makeup artists are great. Carmindy (their makeup artist) is especially supportive, always customizing the person's makeup to their wants and needs. The overall gist of the show is a bit mature which is why I said 14 and up, but I love this show. It gives me lots of fashion ideas!