I officially applied to be on the TLC show 'What Not To Wear' and I'm so excited!!
I have never felt like a stylish person. I have always thought I was doing ok as far as my style, but secretly felt like it was not going so well. I have definitely had people along the way try to help out or bold face confront me.
My friend Angela in high school definitely tried to help out and I probably "shopped" with her the most. She plucked my eyebrows for me for the first time and she would put highlights in my hair every once in awhile. She would also tell me new make up tips she read about in magazines too. I would half listen and then later try to remember what she said and then repeat it everyday until...well today I guess! ;)
In college my roommates worked with me too. It was more natural in college because we all lived in a small space and could borrow clothes.
After college my friend Allie straight up confronted me about my wardrobe and we went shopping. I was pretty sure she was not going to be my friend though after we shopped. I usually get a headache as soon as I get to a mall or any kind of overwhelming store that has a million things to look through. I also get in a bad mood and want to leave as soon as possible.
My husband tries to encourage me to buy outside of my comfort zone and add a little color. That I have tried to do, but usually do not do so great.
In the application you have to put down 5 personal contacts. Here are the lucky chosen:
1. Josh - my husband
2. Amanda - my sister
3. Angela - my close friend from high school
4. Allie - my close friend/the one who confronted me! ;)
5. Marisa - my sister-in-law (She is going to freak out when she reads this!!! I did have one of my college roommates down, but switched to Marisa at the last minute because she is completely freaked out by the show and it is her worst nightmare to be contacted by them, so I thought it would be fun to put her on the list. Also, her husband wants to nominate her for the show too!)
Here are some questions from the application that I thought Josh's responses were so funny!
How would you describe the nominee's style?
Boring. She wears clothes from the mid 90s to work everyday, because she thinks that the 90s are still in fashion. As soon as she gets home, she changes into pajamas. She refuses to show off her figure, because she is embarrasses by her extra baby weight. When she buys her clothes, she buys things that match the clothes she bought in the 90s. I tell her that she can show off her figure without showing her baby weight, but she thinks I'm crazy.
Describe the nominee's worst fashion blunders.
umbros.
Has the nominee always been a bad dresser? If not, what changed?
Yes, her friend Allie confronted her on her fashion and they went shopping. This was probably 5-6 years ago. Her coworkers tell her that they'll go shopping with her for new clothes as well.
Why are you choosing to change the nominee’s style now?
Because it’s not 1993 anymore. She doesn’t agree that she can wear flattering clothes because of her shape. Instead, all she wears is bulky sweatshirts and pajamas.
If you could give the nominee’s style a unique name, what would it be?
Casual Shleep.
I answered this last question on my own!!
How would you describe the nominee’s make-up?
Plain…I always get asked if I wear makeup even though I apply the exact same makeup every single day!
So there are some of the highlights! I'll definitely keep you posted if I hear anything from the show!
