The 12 months is 2008. You’re planted in entrance of your loved ones’s TV as skilled stylists Stacy London and Clinton Kelly scrutinize a stranger’s look from head to toe earlier than a 360-degree mirror and, seemingly, all of the fluorescent lighting on the earth. Not solely are you watching, however you’re taking psychological notes: Horizontal stripes aren’t “flattering,” they stated. Test. Outsized garments make you look “large.” Bought it. Dressing playfully is “child-like,” and sporting something however a blazer and pencil skirt to the workplace is “schlumpy” (no matter meaning).
As their present’s title urged, for 12 seasons, London and Kelly informed their purchasers—and by extension, viewers—What To not Put on. On the time, they had been utilizing the knowledge they’d, and we are able to assume they meant effectively. However, on reflection, their recommendation feels extra off-key than empowering, and it looks like they might agree with that evaluation: Eleven years later, the duo is extending an olive department within the type of a Prime Video spin-off sequence aptly referred to as Put on Regardless of the F You Need.
Information of the forthcoming present broke on August 26, and, in an Amazon MGM Studios press launch, Kelly and Clinton shared their pleasure to show over a brand new leaf. “The world has modified lots because the run of What To not Put on, and, fortunately, so have we,” they stated. “Lately, we’ve zero curiosity in telling folks what to do primarily based on society’s norms—as a result of there are not any extra norms! Nonetheless, fashion remains to be an vital type of communication, and we’re excited to indicate new purchasers methods to align their private messaging with their life targets. It’s time to have a good time particular person fashion, not prescribe it.”
Like the unique TLC sequence (which ran from 2003–2013), every episode of Put on Regardless of the F You Need will comply with London and Kelly as they assist a brand new shopper “stay out their trend fantasy and discover their fashion reality,” per the present’s official description. Each trend moguls had been thrilled to share the information on Instagram. “It’s occurring!!! I’ve wished to let you know guys about this for YEARS now,” Kelly wrote on his web page. “Mr Kelly and I can’t appear to keep away from one another,” London stated on hers. Based on the press launch, the pair is anticipated to make eight episodes “crammed with experience and inspiration; chemistry and heat; and, after all, their signature, enviable fashion” with a launch date to return.
What London and Kelly stated within the official announcement is true—lots has modified since they instructed folks to throw their total wardrobes away and that electrical guitar riff transition sound ( the one) haunted our goals. At present we’ve phrases like physique neutrality, self-love, pimples positivity, and extra, all of which encourage much-welcomed radical acceptance and individuality. And now, after having greater than a decade to mirror, the previous What To not Put on hosts are, refreshingly, placing their efforts towards the motion.