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Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Frosted Cake — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:11:18 GMT

I'm watching CNN this morning with Ashleigh Banfield. I like her as an anchor. But, this morning, she is wearing such a low cut top that her cleavage is out there and it looks terrible. Where is the decorum anymore for news people on TV?

She's got a great job. She should dress professionally. I couldn't dress like that in my former office! I see women news anchors in tops that with their long hair covering the straps, makes them look like they are wearing beachwear! Some local TV anchors dress more professionally!

They don't have to be in a business suit, but please. We don't need to see your cha cha's. Dress with some respect for the job you have and the people who are watching and trying to take you seriously.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Mominohio — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:18:57 GMT

I agree, but duck and cover. I posted pretty much the same thing about Christina on The Voice this year, and had my head handed to me.

I don't give a hoot about your right to dress how you wish, the human body isn't shameful etc. etc. etc. I get tired of seeing everything a lady has to offer in celebs and TV personalities these days.

Show us what you've got with your skills, talents, brains and personality, and keep the rest of it for another place and time.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Pearlee — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:21:59 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
I agree, but duck and cover. I posted pretty much the same thing about Christina on The Voice this year, and had my head handed to me.

I don't give a hoot about your right to dress how you wish, the human body isn't shameful etc. etc. etc. I get tired of seeing everything a lady has to offer in celebs and TV personalities these days.

Show us what you've got with your skills, talents, brains and personality, and keep the rest of it for another place and time.

IMO a lady has much more to offer than the body parts you are talking about. So they are by no means "everything" if she is showing them.

Not that I approve of a news anchor showing cleavage. I just don't think that's dressing professionally. There may be a place for that at a cocktail party, but not while conveying news to the public, esp. serious news.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

tansy — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:27:15 GMT

Maybe she's trying to compete for the male viewers of another cable channel

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

beach-mom — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:28:12 GMT

We have a local news anchor who used to dress professionally. "The Powers That Be" must have gotten to her. Now she dresses like she's going to a formal event after - ALWAYS sleeveless, cleavage, tight dress, lots of leg when she stands, and high, high heels. I think is just the way things are going to be from now on.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

HB glamma — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:29:24 GMT

Unprofessional in my opinion, but I was raised in different times (I'm 62)

I also feel this way about bank employees who wear non-business attire.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Marianne1 — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:30:36 GMT

It does not bother me in the least.

BTW: the dang banner that they use 99% of the time on the show covers everything up anyway, lol.

(hate the banner)

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

HappyDaze — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:32:56 GMT

I was watching and didn't even notice. *shrug*

I can honestly say that only once in my life have I noticed a news anchor's cleavage and that was Erin Burnett right after she had a baby and bam those pups were OUT there, lol.

I don't sweat the small stuff though.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Frosted Cake — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:34:13 GMT

I'm not a Fox news watcher, but from what I see when channel surfing, Meghan Kelly looks professional and tasteful.

I don't want to see some male news anchor either with his shirt wide open and his chest hair showing like Simon Cowell!

We live in this Kardashian culture now where flaunting ourselves is the norm. Ashleigh is a seasoned news person, she should know better. She could be wearing short shorts under the news desk, who cares, but what she wears on screen reflects on her and the network.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Mominohio — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:35:52 GMT

@beach-mom wrote:
We have a local news anchor who used to dress professionally. "The Powers That Be" must have gotten to her. Now she dresses like she's going to a formal event after - ALWAYS sleeveless, cleavage, tight dress, lots of leg when she stands, and high, high heels. I think is just the way things are going to be from now on.

I don't know a thing about broadcast journalism, but have noticed over the years, that even when it is January, snowing and blowing, the female anchors in the cold climates even, are wearing sleeveless dresses. I see this at the local and the national level.

I'm assuming those studio lights are hot, but the men still wear complete suits, so what gives with that? Is is simply a comfort thing because they are warm and can go sleeveless, or are they being encouraged to dress that way to attract viewers?

Most of the national anchors I see are sleeveless, but not big on showing much clevage, though.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Marianne1 — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:36:04 GMT

Opinions are great, but don't mistake them for facts.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

SilleeMee — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:36:51 GMT

I was watching Judge Jeanine and even though she was showing her cleav it wasn't what I was looking at. It's her ARMS...she looks very fit and very much an inspiration to me. I thing it all depends on how you bring it. Jeanine is 65...you go girl cleav and all!

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Mominohio — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:38:01 GMT

@Marianne1 wrote:
It does not bother me in the least.

BTW: the dang banner that they use 99% of the time on the show covers everything up anyway, lol.

(hate the banner)

I remember the day when you watched TV and got the whole screen for the programming!

The banner, the network logos that pop up in the corners, the 'ads' for what's on next, or next week or whatever popping up. It was so frustrating at first (and sometimes still is) but I have to wonder how effective any of it really is, as we learn to block it out.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

spent2much — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:38:45 GMT

@Frosted Cake I couldn't agree more.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

RazorSharp — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:39:08 GMT

@Frosted Cake I have to admit that I probably feel more uncomfortable reading about you ruminating over Ashleigh Banfield's breasts more than you are feeling about seeing them. Whenever I hear another woman complaining about how others should be covering themselves up, it reminds me of my travels in the Middle East. In this country, women need to stop telling each other to cover up. She wasn't dressed inappropriately. If the producers felt she was, they would have sent her to wardrobe to change.

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151949 — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:43:17 GMT

Even when covered up these news anchors wear dresses so tight they may as well be naked. I guess this is the current trend in dressing but , being 67 and all, I do not think they look nice at all. Some of the most beautiful women in history - Liz taylor , marilyn Monroe etc diod not need to show themselves like that to make men crazy for them. If men today need this to make them feel desire for a woman - what is wrong with them ?

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

hckynut — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:48:24 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Maybe she's trying to compete for the male viewers of another cable channel

hello to you @tansy,

Now, now. I am a male viewer and I do watch the #1 rated cable news network, to which I think you are referencing. Really don't pay much attention to their male or female choices of dressing. Do know they have a "dress/suit-tie code" and it is pretty easy for "how one dresses experts" to see.

Me? I just want the news, thank you. For those looking for more viewing, the net is full of places one can visit.

hnj

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

RazorSharp — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:48:44 GMT

@151949 wrote:
Even when covered up these news anchors wear dresses so tight they may as well be naked. I guess this is the current trend in dressing but , being 67 and all, I do not think they look nice at all. Some of the most beautiful women in history - Liz taylor , marilyn Monroe etc diod not need to show themselves like that to make men crazy for them. If men today need this to make them feel desire for a woman - what is wrong with them ?

Women don't always dress the way they do to attract other men. Sometimes they want to wear something that makes them feel good and looks attractive on them.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

Mominohio — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:57:40 GMT

@RazorSharp wrote:
@Frosted Cake I have to admit that I probably feel more uncomfortable reading about you ruminating over Ashleigh Banfield's breasts more than you are feeling about seeing them. Whenever I hear another woman complaining about how others should be covering themselves up, it reminds me of my travels in the Middle East. In this country, women need to stop telling each other to cover up. She wasn't dressed inappropriately. If the producers felt she was, they would have sent her to wardrobe to change.

Define 'appropriate'. It varies with culture, age, personal choice etc.

It all has it's place, and at some point, the way women are dressing (or undressing is more the point) in public, there won't be fashion anymore, because nothing will be covered up.

There are social norms (and yes they change over time), but we still live in a world where if you want to be taken seriously for something besides your body, you need to dress for the occasion/event.

Re: Ashleigh Banfield on CNN This Morning

QueenDanceALot — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:58:15 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Maybe she's trying to compete for the male viewers of another cable channel

Won't she have to wear a short tight skirt, stilettos, and sit at a clear glass topped table?

Just to complete the compete.