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views on Gok Wan?

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tvmum1976 · 15/05/2011 08:44

I know that many view him as some kind of 'saviour of modern womanhood'- personally I can't stand him or his shows and find them patronising and demeaning. I have written a blog post about it if anyone's interested (also talks about a couple of other programmes)

www.calmdowndear.wordpress.com

Would love to know if anyone agrees with me?

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Cattleprod · 15/05/2011 09:47

I quite like the Fashion Fix and roadshow programmes, not so keen on How to Look Good Naked.

However I find it hard to take sartorial advice seriously when it comes from a man in his late 30s who still wears his trouser waistband at a level below his arse cheeks, with the crotch nestling somewhere around his knees, in the manner of a hapless teenager.

SybilBeddows · 15/05/2011 09:37

I like your blog (even though you are shamelessly promoting it on here Wink). Write some more.

yes, those shows are pretty ghastly.

chrisonabike · 15/05/2011 09:35

He gives out very mixed messages, I agree. I don't think he's qualified to tackle some of his subjects who have clear body dysmorphia. I also find some of his tactics quite bullying. I stopped watching after the aggressive 'my way or the highway' attitude with which he treated the male subject in the last series.

However, I caught 5 mins of a HTLGN repeat this morning where he proposed the instigation of body confidence classes in schools (for both sexes) that included dispelling the beauty myths in the media, which seems like a really positive idea.

Reality · 15/05/2011 09:28

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snowmama · 15/05/2011 09:21

Haven't looked at your blog (sorry), on a personal level I like the fact that his series helped someone close to me enjoy clothes again after illness (she wasn't on it).

However, on a feminist level I hate that all the makeovers are so feminine...until he helps a woman find her inner fabulous butch self, I remain sceptical. Also not keen on men dressing women.

msrisotto · 15/05/2011 08:52

I can't stand him actually. Firstly the irony of 'How to look good naked' by wearing suffocatingly tight pants and high heels Hmm and secondly, the stereotypical way he dresses women, always the same and obviously, all about being uncomfortable to look 'good' for others in a very narrow way. And don't get me started on 'bangers'.