Comments on: How To Look Good Naked http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:26:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Big Girls in Art: Tisne » Manolo for the Big Girl! http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-6015 Big Girls in Art: Tisne » Manolo for the Big Girl! Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:43:41 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-6015 [...] is back! Did you miss her? I missed you! So much has been going on here in the blog. We learned how to look good naked,  Plumcake acknowledged my erudition, and we discussed why big ol’ briefs are better than [...] [...] is back! Did you miss her? I missed you! So much has been going on here in the blog. We learned how to look good naked,  Plumcake acknowledged my erudition, and we discussed why big ol’ briefs are better than [...]

]]> By: pam http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 pam Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:44:15 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5916 This is the American version I guess... I loved the original British one. Ill look out for it. This is the American version I guess… I loved the original British one. Ill look out for it.

]]> By: class-factotum http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5828 class-factotum Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:14:43 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5828 I liked the show, but I felt as if Carson was cheating a bit by picking a girl who was already gorgeous! (Of course, I wonder why most people have surgery on those makeover shows -- there's nothing wrong with them that a good haircut and flattering clothes wouldn't fix.) I liked the show, but I felt as if Carson was cheating a bit by picking a girl who was already gorgeous!

(Of course, I wonder why most people have surgery on those makeover shows — there’s nothing wrong with them that a good haircut and flattering clothes wouldn’t fix.)

]]> By: orora http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5790 orora Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:32:03 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5790 I am in love with this show. So much of what the "makeoveree" was saying about her body could've come from my mouth. I had lots of trepidation about this show being another "See? Wearing all black makes you look thinner" show, but the premiere episode was very body-positive. The whole idea of "Is it perfect? No. Is it beautiful? Yes." is one I've been trying to apply to my own life for the last few years. It's empowering to see a show that tells women that their bodies are beautiful just the way they are -- no slimming dark colored clothes necessary. I've seen Carson be a bit over-the-top in other things, but he was just enthusiastic enough during this show. Having a sense of humor and finding the fun seemed to really put the makeoveree at ease. While Tim Gunn is my pretend gay husband, I've decided to take Carson as my pretend gay boyfriend. I am in love with this show. So much of what the “makeoveree” was saying about her body could’ve come from my mouth. I had lots of trepidation about this show being another “See? Wearing all black makes you look thinner” show, but the premiere episode was very body-positive. The whole idea of “Is it perfect? No. Is it beautiful? Yes.” is one I’ve been trying to apply to my own life for the last few years. It’s empowering to see a show that tells women that their bodies are beautiful just the way they are — no slimming dark colored clothes necessary.

I’ve seen Carson be a bit over-the-top in other things, but he was just enthusiastic enough during this show. Having a sense of humor and finding the fun seemed to really put the makeoveree at ease. While Tim Gunn is my pretend gay husband, I’ve decided to take Carson as my pretend gay boyfriend.

]]> By: Netter http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5764 Netter Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:22:45 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5764 What a misleading title for a show. I thought it would be more about making your body over, not your perceptions. I'll have to check it out now. Thanks. What a misleading title for a show. I thought it would be more about making your body over, not your perceptions. I’ll have to check it out now. Thanks.

]]> By: Eilish http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5744 Eilish Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:31:55 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5744 Plumcake, thanks for recommending this show, it is not a *title* that would attract me, but I really enjoyed the show itself. It was lovely and meaningful. I too was struck by the split screen shot of the "three" women. What an eye-opener! As far as WNTW goes, no one can beat Trini and Susana on the original BBC version, IMO. They were brutally honest, but not snarky or condescending for the cameras. I also find them far more constructive than Clinton and Stacy and I have learned a lot about dressing myself. They are very open about the areas of their own bodies they don't love and I like that about them. If you haven't seen the British version, check it out if possible. Plumcake, thanks for recommending this show, it is not a *title* that would attract me, but I really enjoyed the show itself. It was lovely and meaningful. I too was struck by the split screen shot of the “three” women. What an eye-opener!

As far as WNTW goes, no one can beat Trini and Susana on the original BBC version, IMO. They were brutally honest, but not snarky or condescending for the cameras. I also find them far more constructive than Clinton and Stacy and I have learned a lot about dressing myself. They are very open about the areas of their own bodies they don’t love and I like that about them. If you haven’t seen the British version, check it out if possible.

]]> By: Despina http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5731 Despina Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:42:10 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5731 Plumcake, dahling, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for turning me on to this little gem of a show. Finally a "makeover" show that's as much about the inside as the outside. And Carson's the perfect host, offering the perfect mix of no-nonsense advice and genuine compassion. I'm off to order the whole season on iTunes! Thanks again love **airkiss-airkiss** Despina Plumcake, dahling, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for turning me on to this little gem of a show. Finally a “makeover” show that’s as much about the inside as the outside. And Carson’s the perfect host, offering the perfect mix of no-nonsense advice and genuine compassion. I’m off to order the whole season on iTunes!
Thanks again love
**airkiss-airkiss**
Despina

]]> By: Bridey http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 Bridey Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:29:38 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5730 I enjoyed it -- Carson seems like quite a nice man, doesn't he? I'd like to see how he'd work with someone who is considerably fatter than the prettily curvaceous woman in the first episode, but maybe that's in the works. I quite liked the body-positive tone, and personally didn't have any problem with the hair/makeup/clothes aspect -- I mean, it's a makeover show. I was put off by just one thing, which was Lifetime's fault and not that of the show's producers: On the airing I watched, there was a commercial for a weight-loss product in the last break. Granted, this particular product's advertising is not half as obnoxious as most other's, but still, it was a bit disappointing. I enjoyed it — Carson seems like quite a nice man, doesn’t he? I’d like to see how he’d work with someone who is considerably fatter than the prettily curvaceous woman in the first episode, but maybe that’s in the works. I quite liked the body-positive tone, and personally didn’t have any problem with the hair/makeup/clothes aspect — I mean, it’s a makeover show.

I was put off by just one thing, which was Lifetime’s fault and not that of the show’s producers: On the airing I watched, there was a commercial for a weight-loss product in the last break. Granted, this particular product’s advertising is not half as obnoxious as most other’s, but still, it was a bit disappointing.

]]> By: Chaser http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5696 Chaser Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:25:50 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5696 I wouldn't classify Janice as a "has been." I would place her in the "never was" category. Nasty. I need to get a tv. I wouldn’t classify Janice as a “has been.” I would place her in the “never was” category. Nasty.

I need to get a tv.

]]> By: Angel http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/comment-page-1/#comment-5692 Angel Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:34:17 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/01/04/how-to-look-good-naked/#comment-5692 I watched HTLGN on the site because I missed it when it came on tv. Incredible! I was also surprised when Carson said all three women in the split screen were the SAME woman. Wow. It's amazing how clothes can really work for you, or totally against you. I thought the show was empowering! I'll definitely watch it again. I watched HTLGN on the site because I missed it when it came on tv. Incredible! I was also surprised when Carson said all three women in the split screen were the SAME woman. Wow. It’s amazing how clothes can really work for you, or totally against you.

I thought the show was empowering! I’ll definitely watch it again.

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