Oh my God, Kari. "While You Were Badly Dressed." I LOVE that. I would totally watch that show.

Kari, that story about your dad is fantastic! So sweet.

Janet, I do remember that Barbie doll flight attendant makeover on WNTW...so, so strange!

Like a lot of you, I watched T&S and then WNTW for years, but now that I've found YLF they all feel a bit formulaic.

It seems like Stacey and Clinton used to be more adaptable style-wise in the beginning. Do you remember the two sisters from the Southwest who were really into yoga and natural living? I think S&C did a great job respecting the sisters' lack of interest in mainstream fashion, and putting them into clothes that really fit their personalities and lifestyles.

I used to watch both the American and British versions, but didn't have TV for a long time. Now that we just got TV again, I am getting caught up. I'm like Carole, though- I often fast forward the whole first half. The drama is what makes for good TV, though. I think the formula's stay mostly the same, because they generally have clients who have a modern classic style and are not very adventurous in their wardrobe. I wish they would do a follow up show- didn't they do that once?

Aw, how sweet Kari! Your Dad sounds like a hoot.

Chewy, I have never seen a follow-up episode (wish they did that regularly - just a brief clip at the end of a new ep would be good), but MaryK mentioned that Clinton Kelly - on Facebook - revealed about 1/3 of past particpants don't keep up the new & improved style - in fact, reverting to square one. There are many interesting characters I would like to check in with - the eccentric twin sisters ("Activate!") and the music school director, for example, and too many others to list!

In my preYLF days there was WNTW -- which I had never heard of until I visited a friend in Atlanta, wearing a suit after a business meeting a few years ago, and her 17 year old daughter walked in and said, "That's so What Not to Wear!" - meaning it as a compliment, as it turned out.

What I love about the show is that they have real women of all sizes, and they really focus on trying to bring out inner beauty and improving self-esteem and self-respect. That message can never be too formulaic for me in our society.

I have learned a lot from WNTW but think the thrashing the people get is sometimes a little over the top. The 'super cute' stewardess with the powty lips was my favorite episode. I have often worried I would be nominated because sometimes the nominees really thought they looked good and sometimes I get over confident and think I have it figured out and then I see a photograph of myself and the words in my head say "What was I thinking?"

I wish they still shared with the audience the "rules" that they sent off with the participant. That part added a bit more education to the whole show. It helped illustrate why certain looks work and others don't .

I have watched WNTW for years. Most of the time I find it informative although a little predictable. Still their advice seems pretty solid. I also watch Tim Gunn's Style program. Very different approaches from both shows but I like them both even if Clinton and Stacy can get a little snarky once in awhile.

I absolutely love this show, but I have a pretty wicked sense of humor and I laugh loudest when people are poking fun at me. Not everybody feels the same about friendly ribbing, I know.

Like Claire, I started being aware of how my dressing habits were making me feel about myself and how they were making the rest of the world see me when I started watching this show. And for that reason, I love it, and still do!

I'm a WNTW fan, but don't watch the show as much as I used to. That's mainly because after years of being a SAHM, I now have a full-time job outside the home. While Stacy and Clinton can come across as cruel and heartless, I think the intention is to get these people to understand why their clothing choices don't work or are not appropriate, and get them to want to change. The show has been a big help for my teenaged and college-aged daughters, who need guidance on what to wear but don't always ask me. My daughters and I love the hair and makeup portion of the show the best. Carmindy is a miracle worker.