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Models - hands out of pockets!

narcisse — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:33:17 GMT

I've noticed a trend wherein the models constantly keep their hands in the pockets of dresses that have pockets. Personally, I would like to see how the dress falls and fits the silhouette without hands in pockets.

This was really out of control on the recent Susan Graver TSV. It was an a-line dress that Susan bragged was slimming and framed the body. How was anyone supposed to see that when most of the models constantly kept both hands in the pockets? This was particularly apparent on the plus size models.

Yes, pockets are nice, but once the host has mentioned it and we the viewers have indeed seen models with hands in the pockets - for the love of peppermint, take the hands out of the pockets so we can see how the dress falls.

Never did get that TSV as I had zero idea of how it looked on a plus size. Myself nor anyone else that I know walks around with our hands in pockets 80% of the time. Most of the time, your hands are not going to be in pockets. Enough of this madness.

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RoughDraft — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:46:09 GMT

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QueenDanceALot — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:51:24 GMT

POCKET MADNESS!!!

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corita — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:58:24 GMT

Absolutely agree!! I can see sticking hands in pockets when the garment is being described. But standing with hands in pockets for any length of time?

Was just commenting to DD about this weird pose. And several hosts do the same...Pat JD is one that always has one hand in a pocket. Am not sure why, but it does nothing to enhance the look!!

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rms1954 — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:10:04 GMT

I am sure there was a sufficent amount of time when their hands were not in their pockets.

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Daysdee — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 22:57:07 GMT

I'm not fond of when they wear the sunglasses either. Maybe if they are modeling a swimsuit it would be okay.

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chessylady — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:08:45 GMT

One reason for hands in pockets when modeling a sleeveless garment is to hide the fact that the armholes don't fit properly, revealing the bra.

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Magny — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:20:37 GMT

Pockets, scarves, hair, jackets worn over what is being presented. So many distractions, & why do they hardly ever turn around?

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StylishLady — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:21:38 GMT

I can see where doing it might help show the way a piece of clothing fits in shoulder and sleeve like here.

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walkingal — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:45:06 GMT

@narcisse Yes, this has been a complaint of mine forever. There are 2 or 3 in particular. It's like their hands are glued into the pockets!

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1Snickers — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:56:43 GMT

@narcisse I agree, Either the hands are in the pockets or they wear a jacket over it or it’s belted. The reverse side of jewelry is seldom shown which is important to me with short hair. So I don’t buy.

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countrylady — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:49:59 GMT

I agree!

I'll add - tucking-in the blouse - sometimes the complete front of the blouse is tucked-in.

One model does this all the time.

Can't see how the blouse hangs in the front, so I don't buy it.

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forsythia1 — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:27:13 GMT

The hands jammed in the pockets, this trend of tucking the front of your top/blouse in..... ...makes for a sloppy look!

It doesn't entice me to buy, that's for sure.

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Houstonoilers — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:12:46 GMT

Me too - I can't stand that front of the blouse tucked in look. Makes me think the model is suffering from a hangover or migraine or something and doesn't want to make the effort to tuck in the whole blouse - what a pointless, banal style

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SharkE — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:50:04 GMT

yeah, I'll be glad when that falls out of style supposedly Meghan Markle started that ****.

she sure won't be doing that for awhile

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D Kay — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:59:01 GMT

Add to that for me, the constant pushing up of the sleeves. Even on outerwear jackets, the hosts and models push the sleeves up.

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SeaGal — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:05:50 GMT

I agree @narcisse , this is a peeve of mine too. Just because you have pockets doesnt mean you need to hang you hands in them, doesnt mean your gonna go around with your hands in your pockets just because they are there. It looks terrible, like 100 lb. weights, then when they do take their hands out, finally, the pockets are stretched out just hanging oddly.

Who does that in a normal day, I never see it except on the Q.

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SeaGal — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:07:29 GMT

@SharkE *eyeroll*

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ROMARY — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:20:41 GMT

'While I'm here'..............

'Show me your waist bands and tummy area'.........(on pants).

All we see are pants' lower legs, which all look about the same, more or less, no matter which brand.

There are only a few models (Blair and Aday, etc.) who lift their tops to show their waist bands.

Very important feature re: pants and jeans.

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:28:10 GMT

I think that the reason they have their hands n the pockets, is because the pocket don't lay flat if you walk, sit or even move ... particularly the side seam pockets.

So - hands in the pockets hides the problem.

I always sew the pockets closed and remove any lining.