Q Talk

[ShortyLugNut]

Do the hosts and models wear whatever color they want or are they told what color to wear?

[Mindy D]

I've heard many of them say, many times that they have picked what they want to wear, however, if a color is sold out they are told and they change. There is a stylist now and for Rachael B for a TSV show about a month ago, the stylist put together her outfit which included a hat, sandals and I can't remember which top and bottoms. She said the stylist styled her for the show. 

[Imaoldhippie]

Most of the time I think hosts get to pick what they wear.

The models wear what the stylists tell them to.

[ShortyLugNut]

Thank you ladies

[cjm61]

@ShortyLugNut  It depends on the availability of the item. I know that if a color is limited they are not suppose to wear it. The producers know what color a host wears will most often become the most popular. With that said, the host has limited options due to sizing availability. There aren't an abundance of sizes and colors available for all the hosts on a given day. Of course, they do want to represent the item at it's best so the models/hosts will be styled at their best. 

When I toured the studio several years ago there was a ticker tape at the producers visibility that is current time. They know how fast and how many items are sold instantaneously. This is how the Happy Dance became so popular. For some reason, when David did the dance the item skyrocketed in sales, hence, the continuance of this, although, I doubt it has the same impact.

I don't think the tours are even close to the same as it was back in the day, but it was very interesting watching the producer interacting with the host and the entire process of behind the scenes. 

[Kachina624]

I feel certain clothes are chosen for the models in advance.  Otherwise they wouldn't have the correct sizes available.  If they have an excess of one color or one isn't selling, you'll see a model and the host wearing it.

[ciao_bella]

@cjm61 

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@cjm61 wrote:

@ShortyLugNut  It depends on the availability of the item. I know that if a color is limited they are not suppose to wear it. The producers know what color a host wears will most often become the most popular. With that said, the host has limited options due to sizing availability. There aren't an abundance of sizes and colors available for all the hosts on a given day. Of course, they do want to represent the item at it's best so the models/hosts will be styled at their best. 

When I toured the studio several years ago there was a ticker tape at the producers visibility that is current time. They know how fast and how many items are sold instantaneously. This is how the Happy Dance became so popular. For some reason, when David did the dance the item skyrocketed in sales, hence, the continuance of this, although, I doubt it has the same impact.

I don't think the tours are even close to the same as it was back in the day, but it was very interesting watching the producer interacting with the host and the entire process of behind the scenes. 

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The QVC  Studio tours have permanently closed.  They have opened a few 'live audience' event shows,  but you must request tickets well in advance of the special event.  In addition to the Studio Tours closing, the Studio Store closed as well. For those that have never been to the QVC Studio, they had an area on the ground floor where you could see and purchase some select items; anything  from clothing to jewelery to anything else that QVC might be selling.  

[rockygems123]

@ShortyLugNut   I have heard on non-clothing shows like ITKWD the host and / or vendor saying something like I see you got the memo about the color to wear for today.

[rockygems123]

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@ciao_bella wrote:
I loved the store, still use a QVC wooden ruler on a daily basis for my ebay work.  Has to be 20 years old! 

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The QVC  Studio tours have permanently closed.  They have opened a few 'live audience' event shows,  but you must request tickets well in advance of the special event.  In addition to the Studio Tours closing, the Studio Store closed as well. For those that have never been to the QVC Studio, they had an area on the ground floor where you could see and purchase some select items; anything  from clothing to jewelery to anything else that QVC might be selling.  

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[cjm61]

@ciao_bella Oh wow, I did not know that. I thought the tours would have resumed after things were opened due to Covid. It was a really fun thing to do. I actually did the tour a couple times. It was very informative and gave a better understanding how things are run.

And the studio store was cool. You saw things in person and it was kind of exciting. Of course, I enjoyed shopping the outlets better but it was a great experience meeting hosts and seeing everything behind the scenes.