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DRESS CODE- presenters and hosts???

sylram — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 11:56:40 GMT

OMGosh QVC what happened to you? I have watched your offerings since... the month after you began and have always admired how nicely dressed all your hosts are. But this morning, at 6:20 a.m. I turned on your channel and was SHOCKED at both the QVC host and the product presenter....it was some kind of sound bar for a tv....but both women were in JEANS and casual shirts, looking like they were ready to go out and mow the lawn. Oh no - that presentation is over & now your computer guy is out selling an HP, and HE is in jeans and a work-in-the-yard shirt!!!!! I realize it is an early hour but you know what - lots of people are up and around at this time -- oh by the way, it's also a Sunday - and if this is how you're going to allow your people to dress I'll just go down to our local flea market and buy from them - looks the same!

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sylram — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:15:54 GMT

Well, my posting days are OVER----sending you a BIG APOLOGY.

Wrong network! YOUR show at this hour is your normal, nice, quality and I canNOT apologize enough for sending this to the wrong place.

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violann — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:42:05 GMT

Hi @sylram! I too am a steadfast and early QVC watcher. The station has seen me through some good times and some bad, and I remain fairly loyal to it.

At 14 posts, it would appear that you either a long time lurker, relatively long watcher, OR

perhaps you LOST your original mic and are posting under a new one.

Either way, I can't help but wonder what it is about what hosts are wearing that causes you enough discomfort to post about it.

Are you in possession of the rarely seen "Manual Of Style, Dress, and Decorum For Show Hosts on TV shopping Channels"?

Have you recently retired from a position at or above the vice president level in a bank or some Fortune 500 business?

In all your years as a QVC watcher have you never seen posts previously about this subject before?

If you choose to buy your computer or makeup or vacuum cleaner or silver watch at the local flea market, I'm sure the purveyors there will be happy to deal. I doubt that it will impact on QVC one way or the other.

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violann — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:54:16 GMT

@sylram-

😃👍🏻 Apology accepted! Have a GREAT DAY!

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Pook — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 12:52:55 GMT

It doesn't matter if the OP got the wrong network to complain about dress as it appears OP is stuck in a long ago time as far as dress and wants everyone to change for her! I'm sure her parents and grandparents had the same thing to say about her generation's dress. We can either stay locked in a time warp and let change bother us or just accept that these are different and way more casual times and like it or not changes happen and will continue to do so!! Who cares about what someone is wearing, it's whether they do their job and treat others like we would want to be treated.

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jackthebear — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:04:31 GMT

@Pook wrote:
It doesn't matter if the OP got the wrong network to complain about dress as it appears OP is stuck in a long ago time as far as dress and wants everyone to change for her! I'm sure her parents and grandparents had the same thing to say about her generation's dress. We can either stay locked in a time warp and let change bother us or just accept that these are different and way more casual times and like it or not changes happen and will continue to do so!! Who cares about what someone is wearing, it's whether they do their job and treat others like we would want to be treated.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:04:30 GMT

I'm 62. Business and social styles have changed many times in my life. The millenials and genX'ers don't look at it the way we older people do. If hosts are under 40, maybe 45, many will dress differently than in suits, dresses, and poodle skirts.

It's time to stop judging based on a host's (or anyone's) choice of clothing. It may not be what you or I prefer but it is what it is.

It's time we all stop expecting others to dress, eat, walk, and believe what we want them to.

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jackthebear — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:05:08 GMT

yes times have changed, but coming on the air as though you have left the gym or grocery store to do your job is not respectful to your employer or audience.

(unless selling gym equipment)

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:06:31 GMT

I just can't for the life of me imagine being so "SHOCKED" at any tv shopping channel's host being dressed casually.

Lots of things happening in our world today "SHOCKS" me, but that sure isn't one of them.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:11:56 GMT

I think it might help if you reviewed some material on generational differences. It's easy to find on the internet. What is offensive to you is more than normal to others.

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KingstonsMom — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 13:13:49 GMT

@jackthebear wrote:
yes times have changed, but coming on the air as though you have left the gym or grocery store to do your job is not respectful to your employer or audience.
(unless selling gym equipment)

How can a tv salesperson disrespect me by the way they dress?

And if the employer feels "disrespected" by the hosts manner of clothing, I'm sure they would address it and it would change.

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violann — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:05:25 GMT

@KingstonsMom wrote:
@jackthebear wrote:
yes times have changed, but coming on the air as though you have left the gym or grocery store to do your job is not respectful to your employer or audience.
(unless selling gym equipment)

How can a tv salesperson disrespect me by the way they dress?

And if the employer feels "disrespected" by the hosts manner of clothing, I'm sure they would address it and it would change.

Absolutely agree with this. The flip side, if someone is being PAID to WAIT ON ME, I don't care if they are dressed in rags, jeans, or haute couture. If they are PROMPT, BUSINESSLIKE, AND POLITE, they're fine. If not, I'll gripe.

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Pook — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:31:52 GMT

Dress has nothing to do with respectfullness!! I don't care how someone is dressed if they do not do their job then they are not respecting me or their employer!! In my lifetime I have observed (based on my many years supervising) that many and most who dressed old style appropriate office attire were the ones who were the slackers, complainers and not very accurate workers and the casual attired picked up the slack and just did the work they were hired to do as well as correcting the errors of the so called "appropriately" dressed. Respect to me is how well someone does their job. Some need to learn how to accept change. If no one ever changed we would still be wearing the clothing from centuries back - so obviously change happens and is going to continue to happen!!

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Alter Ego — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:58:56 GMT

The company I worked for had a no jeans policy. Many years ago, we did a charity jeans day that was hugely successful. Everyone wore "appropriate" jeans (meaning clean, no holes, etc) and otherwise dressed professionally. Received many comments about how much people enjoyed it. But, it was not to be repeated...

Until this summer when they had Friday jeans days. Why the change? Because they had a meeting with all the little millennials and they asked for it. They also asked for puppies in the office but didn't get that. But they got a few of their requests - as if they were new and revolutionary ideas. So, in other words and as others have said, times are changing.

It's not necessarily what people wear, but how they act.

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Gram W — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 19:46:58 GMT

@Alter Ego. I worked at a major college for 30+ years and during school breaks we had "jeans" Friday. But as you said no holes or distressed points. I also agree "It's not necessarily what people wear, but how they act". We all know in the real world people on all levels are judged by the clothes they wear and their appearance. Part of this shows even on QVC when they stress designer named products. A certain designer in every show compares the items on air with products designed by Stella M and other well known designers and therefore we should save money and buy the item presented. The fashion industry controls the major changes in fashion and those who want to be "in the know" follow like lemmings. Times change and the change can dictate the clothes chosen by many of us who have moved from mother at home to working woman and then to retirement. Fashion magazines, celebrities, TV and even shopping channels will always be there to convince us to keep up with the "newest style" so they can sell products or they can not make money. For those of us who have lived this for many years we all know what's old is new again. We can shop in the back of our closet as just as current as the newest styles. If you don't believe it go to a Salvation Army store and look for clothes from the 70s or 80s and you will find out the college students have grabbed them up as soon as they come in. Many of them loved the the era of hippies and freedom. They love the Grassroots Festival and other such festivals where free souls can flourish or so they say. I love the music but my asthma does not like the smells in the air. I not only could get high but I have trouble breathing but these festivals are a different story.

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spabar — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 21:13:06 GMT

Same posts on Facebook, as well...word for word.

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KYToby — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 21:31:38 GMT

Someone had the audacity to wear jeans on a Suday?!?!?!

Get my smelling salts!!!

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happygolfcartrider — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 22:23:00 GMT

I agree the times have changed but I do not agree with the way some of the host's dress. Some look like they are going for a day at the beach, some look like they are going to work in the yard, some look like they are getting ready to paint or clean and some look like they belong in a strip club.

What is wrong with a nice dress or a nice pair of pants or jeans with a nice sweater or blouse instead of some of the masquerade outfits we see.

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reiki604 — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 22:40:42 GMT

@happygolfcartrider wrote:
I agree the times have changed but I do not agree with the way some of the host's dress. Some look like they are going for a day at the beach, some look like they are going to work in the yard, some look like they are getting ready to paint or clean and some look like they belong in a strip club.
What is wrong with a nice dress or a nice pair of pants or jeans with a nice sweater or blouse instead of some of the masquerade outfits we see.

When you are hiring and paying the hosts then you can impose your dress code for them. Until that time, if it's ok with QVC, then it's ok.

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happygolfcartrider — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 23:26:50 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
@happygolfcartrider wrote:
I agree the times have changed but I do not agree with the way some of the host's dress. Some look like they are going for a day at the beach, some look like they are going to work in the yard, some look like they are getting ready to paint or clean and some look like they belong in a strip club.
What is wrong with a nice dress or a nice pair of pants or jeans with a nice sweater or blouse instead of some of the masquerade outfits we see.
When you are hiring and paying the hosts then you can impose your dress code for them. Until that time, if it's ok with QVC, then it's ok.

@reiki604 Did I say dress code? I gave an opinion, sorry If it offended you or upset you.