Fashion

[Annabellethecat66]

Over time there have been many discussions about this.  I am one of the people who think QVC Hosts should have to wear what they are selling.

Some of them do.  I think (for the most part) Carolyn Gracie usually wears QVC clothes.  I respect her for that.  It's nice to see something on her, like it and be able to order it.

I cannot for the life of me understand why QVC is wasting advertising money by not insisting the hosts wear their items.  Think about it......they are in front of the camera for at least 3 hours.  That means we are (some who watch the entire show) are looking at the items being worn for a total of 3 hours at a time.  Think of how much could be sold.

I know some think this is stupid but I feel like 'what, they are above the QVC customer' that they cannot wear what they sell.  If they are trying to sell to us and tell us how great it is, I would think (at least) for those 3 hours it wouldn't KILL them to wear what they are selling.

This has always been a sore subject with me.  I've commented here several times.  Evidentally, it doesn't bother QVC because they let them wear (what I'm told) is sometimes very expensive things.

It also gives people a better idea of how it will look like on another body.  I am fatter than Carolyn and older, but I like her style and her presentations.  She sells me more clothes than any of them.

There is one host in particular I don't care for at all so when she comes on I just change the channel.  That's my (small minded) problem, I know.  I NEVER see her wear anything she sells on QVC.

This is just my opinion.  Isn't that what the OP is after?  Doesn't mean others have to come on and bust on the one's who disagree.

[febe1]

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@Luvtoshopathome wrote:

Do you know how many times I've called CS to find out if a piece of clothing or shoes worn by hosts and sometimes models are Q items only to be told it is their own and not a QVC item?  I told the rep that hosts and models should wear QVC products and she agreed with me but said they are allowed to wear whatever they want.  So don't blame Shawn or any of the other hosts for not wearing Q items. 

And about Shawn's tube top or opinions of her being dressed inappropriately.........how about Josie M with her Argan presentations?  She's half naked most of the time, plunging necklines and very short skirts and looks like she's going clubbing instead of selling.  No need to dress that way even though she's slathering that Argan oil all over her arms.  Bottom line, the Q allows it!!!

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You do not make a host right b/c a vendor dresses, in your opinion, even worse than she does. And because "the Q allows it" doesn't mean it's something alright or good. 

[winamac1]

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@Annabellethecat66 wrote:

Over time there have been many discussions about this.  I am one of the people who think QVC Hosts should have to wear what they are selling.

Some of them do.  I think (for the most part) Carolyn Gracie usually wears QVC clothes.  I respect her for that.  It's nice to see something on her, like it and be able to order it.

I cannot for the life of me understand why QVC is wasting advertising money by not insisting the hosts wear their items.  Think about it......they are in front of the camera for at least 3 hours.  That means we are (some who watch the entire show) are looking at the items being worn for a total of 3 hours at a time.  Think of how much could be sold.

I know some think this is stupid but I feel like 'what, they are above the QVC customer' that they cannot wear what they sell.  If they are trying to sell to us and tell us how great it is, I would think (at least) for those 3 hours it wouldn't KILL them to wear what they are selling.

This has always been a sore subject with me.  I've commented here several times.  Evidentally, it doesn't bother QVC because they let them wear (what I'm told) is sometimes very expensive things.

It also gives people a better idea of how it will look like on another body.  I am fatter than Carolyn and older, but I like her style and her presentations.  She sells me more clothes than any of them.

There is one host in particular I don't care for at all so when she comes on I just change the channel.  That's my (small minded) problem, I know.  I NEVER see her wear anything she sells on QVC.

This is just my opinion.  Isn't that what the OP is after?  Doesn't mean others have to come on and bust on the one's who disagree.

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ITA

It just makes good business sense to wear clothing from the store that they sell clothing from.  Call me confused, but that's the way I see it.  I'm in sales and marketing so it's something that only seems rational.

[HawaiianStyle]

I agree!  If the clothes aren't good enough for them to wear, then why do I want to buy them!  I want to see the clothes on QVC styled in different ways, and I can't understand why the hosts don't have to wear QVC for the majority of their outfit.  They are tv telling us how great all of these clothes are, but apparently not great enough for some of them to wear themselves. 

[ajsidney12]

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@winamac1 wrote:

Hosts on QVC fashion shows SHOULD always wear QVC clothing.  It's ridiculous that they don't.

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I respectfully disagree.  Maybe they could wear a top, jacket or something easy to remove and change up once in awhile, but if I worked there I would not wear the D&C pants with full on elastic waist or some sweatshirt that I don't like.  If someone wants to show more of their figure (not in a overtly sexy way) and they feel great like that, why should they have to wear some of the oversized tshirts?  And I really would not wear most of the shoes they sell if I worked there.  On the whole, they are mostly comfort shoes for weekends, not work.

 Do people who work in B&M stores have to wear clothing from only that store? I ask, because I really do not know, but I doubt it, especially the stores like the one with a bullseye logo, the stores that start with the letter "K" etc.  Maybe the fancy expensive stores they like you to represent accordingly with a piece here or there (?)  

Most of the lines are super-casual at the Q, at least the ones that they promote the most.  Lots of people have complained on these boards about how sloppy people look wearing flyaway sweaters, leggings, skinny t's on air (once upon a time that was Shawn BTW, how soon we forget) and those are a lot of the items they push hard here.  I would not appreciate seeing someone in leggings and some tunic on every show just because that was the TSV or whatever. BORING!  

Most importantly, if the host did not feel that THEY looked good and felt comfortable in it, I do not think they should be forced to wear anything.  As the designers all say, style is self expression and you have permission to play, etc. etc.

[NJgirl 1205]

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@Steeler 20 wrote:

SK can do ALL these things, expensive gifts...etc, because now she has a sugar daddy.

Now that takes a college degree !

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How rude!  Shawn seems accomplished in her own right and got married late in life.  She makes a great living as a QVC host.  Not sure why a woman needs to be judged for liking expensive things or that she can well afford to buy them for herself and does not need a man to do so.

[winamac1]

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@ajsidney12 wrote:

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@winamac1 wrote:

Hosts on QVC fashion shows SHOULD always wear QVC clothing.  It's ridiculous that they don't.

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I respectfully disagree.  Maybe they could wear a top, jacket or something easy to remove and change up once in awhile, but if I worked there I would not wear the D&C pants with full on elastic waist or some sweatshirt that I don't like.  If someone wants to show more of their figure (not in a overtly sexy way) and they feel great like that, why should they have to wear some of the oversized tshirts?  And I really would not wear most of the shoes they sell if I worked there.  On the whole, they are mostly comfort shoes for weekends, not work.

 Do people who work in B&M stores have to wear clothing from only that store? I ask, because I really do not know, but I doubt it, especially the stores like the one with a bullseye logo, the stores that start with the letter "K" etc.  Maybe the fancy expensive stores they like you to represent accordingly with a piece here or there (?)  

Most of the lines are super-casual at the Q, at least the ones that they promote the most.  Lots of people have complained on these boards about how sloppy people look wearing flyaway sweaters, leggings, skinny t's on air (once upon a time that was Shawn BTW, how soon we forget) and those are a lot of the items they push hard here.  I would not appreciate seeing someone in leggings and some tunic on every show just because that was the TSV or whatever. BORING!  

Most importantly, if the host did not feel that THEY looked good and felt comfortable in it, I do not think they should be forced to wear anything.  As the designers all say, style is self expression and you have permission to play, etc. etc.

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Your prerogative is to disagree.  It's all good.

Salesclerks at Banana Republic and J. Crew and Lululemon and the Gap all do wear clothing from their store.

I don't think hosts always have to wear QVC clothing on some non-fashion shows--i.e. jewelry...on fashion shows they always should.  That my opinion.

[skuggles]

I think that if the clothing flattered them, they would wear it. Unfortunately, I have found over many years that most of it does not flatter at all, because the fit is off very much. How could wearing that help sales? I think it would hurt. If they could improve the fit you would see a lot more of it on air. It seems that they cannot improve it at the price point they are shooting for. Certain body types lend themselves more to certain brand proportions, but for the most part, it's still off for anyone with narrow hips, shorter legs, larger chest etc.

I have been studying the click here garment measurements since they initiated the charting, and the clothing only hovers around specific fits. That leaves you with ready to wear appearance which is often the look of sloppy and unflattering fit unless you really get quite selective. I think most of the hosts do just that... get highly selective and then wear items where the flaws can be hidden. We seldom get "rear" views for good reason or even full on pant waist and front rise looks. We do often see these problems covered up.  It's hard to produce garmentw tat work for all women. Seems like noone really believes this can be done in the fashion industry so they produce the square peg in the round hole fit pretty universally in ready to wear.