topic Thank you, Jayne Brown! in Q Talk

Thank you, Jayne Brown!

Makeda2 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:48:53 GMT

I am so glad that Jayne Brown called out that "nude" is not nude for all skin tones. I was wondering if she or Leah or anyone else was bugged by that and was happy to hear her call it out on the Earthbrand Shoes presentation this afternoon.

QVC and manufacturers: Get with the program and change those antiquated names!

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alarmclock — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 19:56:37 GMT

Anyone remember Kelly Repassy?

Years ago, she referred to "nude" as your shade of nude.

That has stuck with me ever since I heard her say that.

How intelligent - and inclusive.

I miss her as a host.

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mom2four0418 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:00:30 GMT

@alarmclock wrote:
Anyone remember Kelly Repassy?

Years ago, she referred to "nude" as your shade of nude.

That has stuck with me ever since I heard her say that.

How intelligent - and inclusive.

I miss her as a host.

I remember her on HSN-terrific host.

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alarmclock — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:06:07 GMT

@mom2four0418 wrote:
@alarmclock wrote:
Anyone remember Kelly Repassy?

Years ago, she referred to "nude" as your shade of nude.

That has stuck with me ever since I heard her say that.

How intelligent - and inclusive.

I miss her as a host.

I remember her on HSN-terrific host.

I used to call her Big Red. She was a fabulous host.

There was another red haired host named Rachel Huber and I called her Little Red.

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2blonde — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:26:11 GMT

Yes! Kelly was so cool. I really liked her.

I never even thought about the reference to "nude" before. It's enlightening to see things from a different perspective!

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blackhole99 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:40:38 GMT

Oh, I get that, my legs and feet are so pale, my shade of nude in a shoe, is white .LOL

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:47:24 GMT

Well there's actually no such color as nude.

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Magny — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:49:12 GMT

It’s bothered me for years. “Skin tone” works too.

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software — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:44:41 GMT

I agree @Annabellethecat66

I never considered "nude" as a specific color, but any shade that matches your own color.

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
Well there's actually no such color as nude.

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x Hedge — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:05:40 GMT

@software wrote:
I agree @Annabellethecat66

I never considered "nude" as a specific color, but any shade that matches your own color.

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
Well there's actually no such color as nude.

That's what my dictionary says about the word 'nude' used to specify a color.

"Having a color that matches the wearer's skin tone."

So 'nude' is a variable shade.

... Come to think of it, so is blue or orange or green....

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alarmclock — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 01:23:04 GMT

My shade of nude is please, put your clothes back on.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 02:42:01 GMT

When an undergarment is described as "nude", everyone knows it's a light tanish color. I see no reason to make it a major racial issue.

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missy1 — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 03:27:47 GMT

@alarmclock wrote:
@mom2four0418 wrote:
@alarmclock wrote:
Anyone remember Kelly Repassy?

Years ago, she referred to "nude" as your shade of nude.

That has stuck with me ever since I heard her say that.

How intelligent - and inclusive.

I miss her as a host.

I remember her on HSN-terrific host.
I used to call her Big Red. She was a fabulous host.

There was another red haired host named Rachel Huber and I called her Little Red.

Rachel Huber was my favorite host over there. I also like Bill (when he was a host ) and Colleen,

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Love to Run — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:58:39 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
When an undergarment is described as "nude", everyone knows it's a light tanish color. I see no reason to make it a major racial issue.

No one made it a "major racial issue". Someone merely pointed out that "nude" is subjective. Apparently there are major manufactures who get it and are commited to providing "nude" shades for all women. Inclusion isn't the "major racial issue", the lack of inclusion is the "major racial issue."

https://people.com/style/nude-products-for-every-skin-tone/

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:19:17 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
When an undergarment is described as "nude", everyone knows it's a light tanish color. I see no reason to make it a major racial issue.

@Kachina624 It's not a major racial issue. What it is -- is a very important representation issue. Talking about inclusion is not at all the same as talking about racial issues. Are you saying if a vendor's nude color was a bronze, caramel, or mocha shade, that would seem all inclusive? What we got used to does not make it right, at any time. They are resting on old time standards that were never meant to be inclusive. That's the problem.

"Nude" is an antiquated name when marketing absolutely did not consider diversity at all -- companies simply did not care. Other companies purposefully did not want to look like their products were being bought by diverse populations. I know, I used to work in the marketing department of a major company in the 80's & 90's and was specifically brought in, as an African-American woman, and asked if ads and brand names were inclusive. I was insulted, benignly of course, more than once, but I had to educate on the professional, financial, and marketing aspects of "inclusion in the modern age." Yeah, that's what it was called. So, still seeing nude 30 years later is ridiculous. More people of differing backgrounds at the decision table bring more insight to decisions like these.

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alarmclock — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:54:07 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
@alarmclock wrote:
@mom2four0418 wrote:
@alarmclock wrote:
Anyone remember Kelly Repassy?

Years ago, she referred to "nude" as your shade of nude.

That has stuck with me ever since I heard her say that.

How intelligent - and inclusive.

I miss her as a host.

I remember her on HSN-terrific host.
I used to call her Big Red. She was a fabulous host.

There was another red haired host named Rachel Huber and I called her Little Red.

Rachel Huber was my favorite host over there. I also like Bill (when he was a host ) and Colleen,

Bill still hosts!! He is on HSN for some silver and on TSC for diamonds.

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loriqvc — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:35:26 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper - Nicely described! And I will say that as one of the palest of the pale, "nude" is tan/brown for me and doesn't match my skin tone at all.

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alarmclock — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:05:31 GMT

@Love to Run wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
When an undergarment is described as "nude", everyone knows it's a light tanish color. I see no reason to make it a major racial issue.
No one made it a "major racial issue". Someone merely pointed out that "nude" is subjective. Apparently there are major manufactures who get it and are commited to providing "nude" shades for all women. Inclusion isn't the "major racial issue", the lack of inclusion is the "major racial issue."
https://people.com/style/nude-products-for-every-skin-tone/

This.

When you say "nude", it is usually referring to a certain range of light beige shades in most minds.

Well, what does a darker skinned woman wear for a no show undergarment?

Black?

Nope. Not if she is on the lighter end of the deep tones.

White? Nope. White shows on everyone. That's why skin colored underwear exists.

I like seeing and hearing several colors that reflect many skin tones. It's more variety - and inclusiveness - for everyone.

Yeah to the companies that see this!

It's more profitable to be inclusive so on that basis alone, it's something that needs to be done.

No one will want to buy from a company that makes them feel like an outsider or that they have to settle for something rather than buying what they really want.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:06:02 GMT

@loriqvc

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bewise — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:15:31 GMT

Jayne is a terrific hosts,all her shows are worth watching.