


Soon I was watching "What Not to Wear" on BBC America religiously. I was there following along and learning all I could as Trinny and Susannah styled the nation (that's the U.K., not the U.S.) one hopelessly mismatched housewife at a time. What I love about Trinny and Susannah's style is that it's all about using clothing to show off a person's natural beauty. It's about making the most of what the good Lord gave you. This show is about everyday women with imperfects bodies. It's not about dressing up super models. Trinny and Susannah themselves have average female figures that they are able to poke fun at and use as examples whenever the opportunity presents itself. Trinny has very short legs and a long torso, so she likes to wear dresses over pants (this make her legs look longer) or layer tee-shirts (to break up her long torso). Susannah has huge breasts, so whenever the duo is dressing a well endowed client Trinny likes to do a little squeezed tests to see who's are bigger. I delight at this incredibly forward European way of doing things. As an insecure and body conscious American girl I am envious of the way Trinny and Susannah talk openly about the female body with little to no reserve.

The absolutely delightful Englishness of the show is half the fun. I've learned all kinds of fashion related British idioms including trousers (pants), polo neck (turtle neck), vest (sleeveless tee shirt), knickers (panties), mutton dressed as lamb (an older women wearing teenage style clothing), and sloan ranger (I'm not exactly sure what it means but it has something to do with wearing pearls). Now, just a few years after my life changing discovery in Joseph-Beth Booksellers, I am happy to report that my Trinny and Susannah addiction has caused me to buy all three of their books and see every episode of their TV show. What's more, every morning when I pick out my outfit for the day I wonder what Trinny and Susannah would think of it. Until next time.
Love. Evolve.
Celeste
Labels: BBC, dressing for your shape, Trinny and Suzannah, what not to wear
2 Comments:
Celeste you and I were meant to be friends.
Celeste, I love this blog. I would start my own copycat but I don't think I have enough to say.
This biggest fashion challenge I've ever overcome was dispelling my belief that I had clothes that were too nice to wear. After that, it's just learning how to put pieces together and trusting your judgement, and I'm still a novice at both of those.
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