# Fashion Emergency, why must you nauseate me? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 27, 2001, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361 "2001-08-27T18:00:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/1 "2001-08-27T18:00:14Z")
So, when Mr. Jarbaby is out doing productive things like working or acting or rehearsing…I get to use the remote! This is when I get to watch MTV or E or Style Network without fear of sighs and eye rolling. Imagine my joy at being able to lay on my couch with some Kung Pao Chicken and watch Fashion Emergency, one of my favorite shows…usually. FE is a show where women and men write in and tell why they need a makeover. Sometimes it’s women starting new jobs, or going to charity events for the first time, or men who are newly divorced and back on the market, women who’ve left abusive marriages, girls who just got their braces off…blah blah blah…usually it’s just a fun little makeover/shopping spree show. So yesterday they made over two women who are managers/waitresses at a restaurant called “Berry Hill Hot Tamales” or something in Houston. The restaurant was going to have a sports t.v. show filmed there every week and the girls wanted to look hot. Great. I get it. Sounds good. Then they interviewed these girls’ supervisor who among other things indicated: “they don’t dress hot enough for what we’d like” “if they don’t start looking sexier we may have to let them go” “they do a good job, but they could be sexier” and my favorite: “They really need a lot of help” These girls were like size eight or six, tall, blonde sunshiney beauties. I was floored. The GIRLS themselves wanted the makeovers, but why are we being subjected to the madman supervisor bringing shit like that to the table? So of course they looked gorgeous after the makeover (they were gorgeous to start with) and the host said “you look so good you deserve a raise!” Yes! Of course! Beauty is a measurement of skill and workmanship! This wasn’t Hooters, this was a Mexican Restaurant…what does their sexiness have to do with it? Then they interviewed the host of the t.v. show who said, “Wow! Look at these girls! They really needed help, and they got it. I meant that in a nice way.” A NICE WAY? Telling a woman that ‘she needs help?’ give me a break. I love that show usually, but this episode was…APPALLING. jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/2 "2001-08-27T18:11:05Z")
They should’ve made them over into “I Love Lucy” fake “Mexicans.” You know: marimba skirts, sombreros, maracas; pet chickens; maybe even long wispy Frito Bandito moustaches. THAT would’ve shown their supervisor! ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/3 "2001-08-27T18:13:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > So of course they looked gorgeous after the makeover (they were gorgeous to start with) and the host said “you look so good you deserve a raise!” > > Yes! Of course! Beauty is a measurement of skill and workmanship! This wasn’t Hooters, this was a Mexican Restaurant…what does their sexiness have to do with it? > \*\* So now that I’m on the job market again, I should flash cleavage at interviews? I’m a software engineer, if that matters. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/4 "2001-08-27T18:15:42Z")
Of course! How do you think I got my job! And my favorite part of the show was that they put these waitresses in short suede skirts and high heeled boots. That’s good for lugging around trays of food all night! jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/5 "2001-08-27T18:18:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*And my favorite part of the show was that they put these waitresses in short suede skirts and high heeled boots. \*\* Hey, FWIW, I tip double for that. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/6 "2001-08-27T18:19:18Z")
I doubt you would if I tripped over my heels and dropped fajitas in your lap. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![THespos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@THespos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/THespos)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/7 "2001-08-27T18:19:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > \*\*They should’ve made them over into “I Love Lucy” fake “Mexicans.” You know: marimba skirts, sombreros, maracas; pet chickens; maybe even long wispy Frito Bandito moustaches. THAT would’ve shown their supervisor! \*\* Don’t forget the overly huge, badly-built flamenco guitars. With four cat-gut strings. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/8 "2001-08-27T18:24:39Z")
man, thats depressing. i really despair for the future of male/female relations, and the human race in general, when i hear stuff like that and i realize the vast majority of the teeming millions actually believe that that manager’s got a valid point. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/9 "2001-08-27T18:25:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > **So now that I’m on the job market again, I should flash cleavage at interviews?** [standard nerd misconception] I don’t know. Geeky guys generally have enough problems with attractive women. You might scare them. [/standard nerd misconception] [true nerd fact] You ever notice that nerdy guys are the horniest creatures on Earth? [/true nerd fact] ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/10 "2001-08-27T18:28:55Z")
hasty correction: im not talking about US, im referring to the rest of the planet. ---
**Author:** ![pldennison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9fc29f/32.png) [@pldennison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pldennison)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/11 "2001-08-27T18:38:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*I doubt you would if I tripped over my heels and dropped fajitas in your lap. 🙂 \*\* You can drop your fajitas in my lap whenever you want, you little minx! ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/12 "2001-08-27T18:44:10Z")
You do know they give these people scripts to follow? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/13 "2001-08-27T18:45:16Z")
No I didn’t. what are you saying? They’re all actors? jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/14 "2001-08-27T18:46:29Z")
That one is a rerun because I can recall seeing it and being highly annoyed myself. I like makeover shows, but I hate when they try to boost themselves by insulting the appearance and clothing choices of the people before the show made the changes. Cut them some goddamn slack! I can’t believe the things they get away with saying to them about their eyebrows, their hair, their favorite dress… and they encourage their friends and family to do the same, too. It’s not “you’ve always been beautiful to me, but this new look is fantastic.” It’s gotta be “Thank god, you were such a piece of slime before!!” And if my manager went on national TV telling everyone how much he’d prayed someone would fix my not-up-to-par performance, I’d be mortified. I’d also kick him in the nuts. Jarbaby, what did you think of that godfuckingawful rhinestone-studded shirt they made that one girl wear? I thought it looked horrible, like something she’d made in a craft class, plus it made her arms look beefy. She was so attractive, and they dressed her like an idiot. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/15 "2001-08-27T18:48:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > \*\* > > And if my manager went on national TV telling everyone how much he’d prayed someone would fix my not-up-to-par performance, \*\* APPEARANCE, I meant. Not performance. Apparently I was thinking about my sex life for a moment. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/16 "2001-08-27T18:49:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CrankyAsAnOldMan \* > > Jarbaby, what did you think of that godfuckingawful rhinestone-studded shirt they made that one girl wear? I thought it looked horrible, like something she’d made in a craft class, plus it made her arms look beefy. Yes. Terrible. The best part was she SAID “I don’t know if I really like this one” and that’s what they made her wear anyway. Great. Rhinestones and Tamales. Two great tastes… jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/17 "2001-08-27T20:02:40Z")
I’ve been to that restaurant and it’s well known to serve gassy food. Knowing that men will flatulate less around attractive women, this was a cost effective alternative to having their filtration system replaced. Don’t get offended, Jarbaby. It was a simple business decision. ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/18 "2001-08-27T20:09:11Z")
At least they weren’t wearing Astros jerseys…the ugliest clothing of all 😃 jarbaby ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/19 "2001-08-27T20:28:48Z")
For my money, any television show that attaches the word “Emergency” to the word “Fashion” is just plain misguided in the first place. Then again, I’m a guy. A fashion emergency for me is when I can’t find a shirt lacking visible stains. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2001, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361/20 "2001-08-27T20:42:17Z")
Not necessarily that they are all actors/actresses. But they do have a script they follow. Can you imagine the sexual harrassment charges they would get these businesses on, such as telling on national TV that they must dress sexier, etc.? I’d say the make-overs are probably real to life, but the circumstances surrounding them are a put-on to stir up the public. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fashion-emergency-why-must-you-nauseate-me/78361.md?page=2)