Bravo's got the previews up for this weeks VERY FIRST episode of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style!
In this one, Tim and the fabulous Veronica Webb are introduced to their first client, a poor girl from a war-torn country where they don't have department stores and only sell poorly fitted jeans and ugly shirts:
Tim shows her his spiffy new, 21st century, state-of-the-art, visualizing software, Optitex (what we in the 20th century used to quaintly call "a mirror") and informs us that she's "disinclined" to wear dresses and needs to "mitigate" her calves (what we in the 20th century used to call "a bitch who dresses badly"):
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Tim and the big words are back! I wanna hug him!!
"War torn country" - Hoboken NJ? HAHAHAHAHA!
And my goodness, how amazingly coincidental that a wandering camera crew just happened upon her as Tim and Veronica were calling! Is this a great country or what?
Seriously - Tim and his $10 words? Love them all!
What? She thinks that people still wear scrunchies on their wrists and tight roll their jeans? It sounds like she's from the 80's, not a war-torn country (Hoboken, HAHAHA!).
I can't wait for the show. I love Tim! I just hope the show isn't completely ridiculous.
She looked so shocked when she answered that call from Tim - with a camera crew taping it! X-D I wish they would just keep this a little more real. A lot of this seems staged and rehearsed.
When they mitagate her calves, will they meliorate her thighs as well? I must know.
Weeelll, the structure and something about the atmosphere (for lack of a more accurate term) from those clips seems so much like Queer Eye and What Not to Wear and every other makeover show, but I'll tell you, that Optitex gizmo -- that's good stuff, and Tim's ability to pick the right changes and then explain why they're right might be what makes the show successful. Veronica's coming off a little flat to me, but who knows? In the full show, it all might work beautifully.
Really, I don't think she looks that bad. I hate the "OMG! What a freak!" reaction shots that I asoociate with every other makeover show. I mean, yeah, she's sloppy and casual looking, but not too bad.
Hey! At least she isn't guilty of Tim's hated: bare midriff and Crocs!
Good luck to the poor girl. She's seems very sweet and I don't want them to bully her!!!!
-- desertwind
I can do without the feigned surprise...that's just a little too cheesy. I'll have to watch an episode or three.
I dress worse than that girl. I should be on the show.
Plus - there's nothin' wrong with wearing only jeans and shirts, if ya wanna. Just get better fitting jeans and shirts and cute shoes!
-- desertwind
I always have a hard time finding the right jeans for me. I can't wait to watch this episode.
Fabulous! Tim is the best!
Quite frankly, I don't see the difference between this show and What Not To Wear.
This is interesting. This isn't some giant fashion victim like you may see on your average makeover show. That could allow viewers to draw A LOT more help. I mean my first reaction was "oh she's not that bad at all just a little help and she'll be great" but I think the lack of knowledge is what a lot of women suffer from. Show how to fix these simpler problems (what jeans look best on what body type, same with dresses, and how to avoid getting too caught up in trends) and you can actually learn something watching. I'm impressed and I'll turn in of course just to listen to Tim's voice.
Tim and his fantabulous vocabulary.
I absolutely adore Tim, but if he told me my legs looked like tree stumps, I'd smack him, hard.
--Gotham Tomato
"At least she isn't guilty of Tim's hated: bare midriff and Crocs!"
I just saw that Crocs are coming out with a line of clothing as well. I can't imagine they'd be good for doing anything other than attending a Gallagher performance (or some similar-type event where you'd want to be hosed down afterward).
--Gotham Tomato
I am a bit disappointed by the "Oh My God, she looks like a horrendous cow" type of comments. Save that for What not to Wear. This should be more civilized. A few Tim quips are fine, even welcome... but in those clips Tim and Veronica were acting like the poor girl was going to be killed by the masses if she dressed like that for one more day.
Okay, I don't think I can watch this show. I think the girl looks FINE. She doesn't need a new wardrobe-- she needs to be reassured that she doesn't look like shit. Jesus Christ. I realize she appealed to this show for help, but....she didn't need to, and I wish she hadn't. Put down the Glamour magazine, dear, and back away slowly. The only thing that needs fixing is your self-esteem.
Hmm, I watched my first (and last) episode of What Not to Wear this weekend and came away with the thought that, hell, if I had 5K of disposable income for clothes, I could be damn hot! Forget the advice, just give me the money!
That said, I do hope Tim's show covers some new ground.
Claire
This girl is probably like me. I just hate to shop and can't be bothered to learn the kind of stuff that Tim is talking about. I'd rather read a book or knit or read a blog or watch tv or just about anything! I haven't ever watched "what not to wear" because frankly, who cares?
I started watching PR because they were doing something, not just talking endless smack about what seemed to me to be just a scam designed to get people to buy clothes all the damn time (aka "fashion").
Perhaps erudite Tim can get through to the likes of me. I'm willing to give him a try.
I will watch it just to listen to Tim's voice.
I need to mitigate this rock and roll lifestyle I've been living lately...or I will need Tim to come and mitigate my grades. Seriously though, for the vocab alone its a must-see.
Perhaps Tim can upgrade his charges' vocabularies in addition to mitigating their closet handicaps. Wouldn't that be a public service? I can think of a few people who certainly could benefit from THAT. Some of them occupy very high government positions.
Biggest pet peeve:
Pretending to be alone while on reality TV. Surprised Tim Gunn is visiting? What about the rest of the film crew? Were you on drugs and you didn't notice the microphone or camera when you got the call?
Hope the show is better than that preview!
" winged_sheep said...
Biggest pet peeve:
Pretending to be alone while on reality TV."
I agree. Does anyone believe that?
The girl needs help...clearly.
" Anonymous said...
Plus - there's nothin' wrong with wearing only jeans and shirts, if ya wanna."
Yes, there is. Jeans aren't for every occasion.
Lighten up
Its just fashion
What I hate about most of these makeover shows is that the people they choose are all pretty good looking with decent figures, all they need is a new haircut and a new outfit and they look great. I wish they'd do some shows with people that are older than 30, a little over weight, kind of short, oh wait, that would be me.
I don't know if I like the show. It seems a bit catty. The premise is good, especially if she does not like shopping. I have the same figure type. But I like to poke at things in shops. I try new things out and I have a pretty good eye, I actually like to shop. So I figured the empire style thingy out for myself. But if you don't like to do that, it can help if somebody shows you the right direction. Needs much less time. But I also am for the right to dress bad or figure inappropriate some days. Some days I just cannot be bothered. Most stuff in my wardrobe fits, but sometimes I wear stuff I should have nixed long before, because of comfort and sentiment.
Did anybody else think Tim and Veronica looked like door to door evangelists?
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