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October 18, 2005
Fuck Clinton and Stacy
I've gotten in the habit of watching What Not to Wear on TLC, especially now that it's on at 11am when I can sit and nurse the Bug. Usually, Clinton and Stacy manage to turn some poor schlub of any ugly, misguided duckling into a fashionable swan. Their style sense is generally a bit skewed and everyone comes out looking like an upwardly mobile Manhattanite, but OK, it's a big improvement. I love a good makeover; who doesn't?
Today, though, those two crossed a line. Their victim was Krissa, new mom to a four-month-old daughter (can you see why this might have struck a nerve?) Apparently it was unacceptable, even to her family, that this poor woman should run around in sweats and a baseball cap. Now, first of all, who the fuck has TIME to put on layers, and things that require buttons? Second of all, when you carry around a baby all day, how the fuck are you supposed to wear a three inch heel? Third of all, how do you nurse when wearing a fitted button-down? Fourth of all, who is going to listen to their baby cry while they give themsevles a perfect blowout? And last, who, after having a new baby, has 5 grand to buy such a fabulous wardrobe (unless, of course, they're lucky enough to make it on to a popular makeover program)?
If I had 5 grand right now, I might buy some clothes, but I'd also hire a babysitter. It's just insulting to me to be told that with everything else I'm juggling right now, I'm supposed to be that worried about what I wear to run to Target. Yes, I still care how I look, and I agree that even new moms need to take time for themselves. However, I'd rather have a cup of coffee with friends or read a book than spend my precious free time looking fabulous enough for the Dynamic Duo of Daytime. Am I overreacting? Maybe. Am I ruining my marriage by not looking quite sexy enough these days? Could I try a little bit harder? Maybe, but please, Daytime Television, treat me like I'm something more than a mannequin. TLC was my last bastion of mindless daytime television that didn't fry every last brain cell I own. Now I've got a grudge.
Posted by mwashburn at October 18, 2005 01:13 PMPosted to self reflection
Comments
That's right! Fuck them. Fuck them up their stupid asses!
Posted by: adam at October 19, 2005 11:05 AM
The British one is way better anyway. they even manage to make something like "you're really mutton dressed up as lamb" sound like constructive criticism and not mean.
Posted by: em at October 20, 2005 09:01 AM
They have gotten to me though. I went out and bought a structured corduroy blazer (NOT in black!) today. Sigh. I am so fashion's bitch...
Posted by: flygrrl at October 20, 2005 05:11 PM
Third of all, how do you nurse when wearing a fitted button-down?
Unbutton from the bottom, leaving a button or two at the top buttoned. Works great. Too bad no one bothered to mention that to me until I was almost finished breastfeeding my second child.
Posted by: Susanne at October 21, 2005 07:20 PM
Fuck all of ya. Stacy and Clinton are great!!!!!!!!! I'd spend forever shopping with them.
Posted by: Kellie at July 31, 2006 01:55 PM
OK, my point was not to say that Stacy and Clinton don't know what they're doing. They're very good at what they do. My point was that neither of them is really in touch with the realities of being the parent of a newborn...
Posted by: flygrrl at July 31, 2006 07:55 PM