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pnwmom

(108,978 posts)
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:12 PM Aug 2018

Question about TV attire.

When the men are wearing suits and ties and the women are wearing sleeveless dresses, how can they both be comfortable?

Why aren't the women freezing? Why aren't the men way too hot?

How can the suit-wearing men and the women in summer dresses both be comfortable?

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Question about TV attire. (Original Post) pnwmom Aug 2018 OP
I notice on Morning Joe that Mika looks like she is always cold SummerSnow Aug 2018 #1
Maybe That's Why She Seldom Shows Up Anymore Me. Aug 2018 #8
there must be some real dark shit going on over on that set Bucky Aug 2018 #13
Sorry, But Not A Fan Of His Either Me. Aug 2018 #15
If I wake up pondering this at 3 am I'm gonna be pissed!! dameatball Aug 2018 #2
I figured a long time ago that "comfort" is low on the list of priorities unblock Aug 2018 #3
But if you think about it, cyclonefence Aug 2018 #4
As a woman, all I can say is TeapotInATempest Aug 2018 #5
It's true. I think their thermostats are set differently -- women get colder because they're smaller pnwmom Aug 2018 #6
Perhaps the men aren't wearing pants and the women are Major Nikon Aug 2018 #7
Had one of the Major TV Stations in the Twin Cities Wellstone ruled Aug 2018 #10
Aha! So they can aim the heater at the women. That makes sense. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #11
As per Larry,they are placed out of Camera shot. Wellstone ruled Aug 2018 #12
Then there's the weather people Major Nikon Aug 2018 #21
Many years ago, Wellstone ruled Aug 2018 #22
The question is whether the women choose what they wear question everything Aug 2018 #9
I like Rachel's very professional black jackets. Take fashion out of the equation. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #14
the two women (on our side) who sometimes look as if they are dressed for a beach disco... Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #24
Is Naked News still on? Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2018 #16
men and women wear the same outfit on that channel? rurallib Aug 2018 #17
Seems reasonable! 😏 Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2018 #18
Given the choice, I would MUCH rather be wearing a sleeveless dress than a suit on TV jmowreader Aug 2018 #19
Winter scenes. zanana1 Aug 2018 #20
I've always wondered that about men's suits. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #23

Bucky

(54,013 posts)
13. there must be some real dark shit going on over on that set
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 06:02 PM
Aug 2018

Sometimes I feel sorry for Willy Geiss. They keep him hostage among all those crazy people and make him sit next to that stinky old man.

unblock

(52,227 posts)
3. I figured a long time ago that "comfort" is low on the list of priorities
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:18 PM
Aug 2018

when it comes to women's fashion.

I mean, high heels, need I say more?

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)
4. But if you think about it,
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:23 PM
Aug 2018

there are plenty of occasions where the sexes dress like this, not on tv. Like a fancy party, or church in the summer time. I think men's and women's thermostats must be set differently--thus explaining the battle over the thermostat at my house!

TeapotInATempest

(804 posts)
5. As a woman, all I can say is
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:27 PM
Aug 2018

I'm always cold during the day and hot at night. Makes for some interesting times at my house...

pnwmom

(108,978 posts)
6. It's true. I think their thermostats are set differently -- women get colder because they're smaller
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:28 PM
Aug 2018

And yet you wouldn't know that looking at clothing styles.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
10. Had one of the Major TV Stations in the Twin Cities
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:49 PM
Aug 2018

as a business account. That was back in the nineties when the News Sets were mostly sit down around a semi circle table. Talk about a cold warehouse type setting,the female anchors usually wore wore leggings or slacks under their dresses or a nice sport jacket all about staying warm. The Sports Guy always wore shorts and tennis shoes,shirt and tie with some really different Sport coats.

Now days,there is a Wardrobe of Clothing form local sponsors. As per my neighbor who works the Cameras at one of the local stations,they use electric heaters just off the edge of the Sets.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
22. Many years ago,
Sun Aug 26, 2018, 05:45 PM
Aug 2018

there was a camera shot of the Sports Guy at WCCO TV dressed similar with Sport Coat shirt tie and Shorts with flip flops.

question everything

(47,479 posts)
9. The question is whether the women choose what they wear
Fri Aug 24, 2018, 05:42 PM
Aug 2018

In the good old days of the 20th Century, of "Dress for Success" women were wearing suits, skirt suits, mostly, but then shifted to slacks.

The idea was to appear professional. In the past 10 years, or so, women expose as much skin as... the producers demand?

Thighs, upper arms - whether trim or not, cleavage, off the shoulder dresses.

Honestly, I wonder how much "professional" they are and I certainly have no respect for them.

Yes, the suits were the "uniform." And as everyone will tell you, when you are dressed in a uniform you behave differently, you know that you also represent the unit.

Well, this may not be what you had in mind but..


Grasswire2

(13,569 posts)
24. the two women (on our side) who sometimes look as if they are dressed for a beach disco...
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 02:29 AM
Aug 2018

...get tweets from me telling them that their voice is diminished by unprofessional appearance. Skimpy spaghetti strap top with deep cleavage is inappropriate. Men are wearing suits, ties. Dress for success.

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
19. Given the choice, I would MUCH rather be wearing a sleeveless dress than a suit on TV
Sat Aug 25, 2018, 01:14 AM
Aug 2018

The lighting fixtures they use on TV sets put out a lot of heat, and they use a lot of fixtures. But our culture demands that men wear a suit and tie to be taken seriously.

zanana1

(6,113 posts)
20. Winter scenes.
Sat Aug 25, 2018, 06:21 AM
Aug 2018

Fake snow on the ground, winter coats and green trees. I don't know how they stand it.

Laffy Kat

(16,379 posts)
23. I've always wondered that about men's suits.
Mon Aug 27, 2018, 01:26 AM
Aug 2018

As oppressive as women can be expected to dress at times, men have it bad, too. It should be a law that we all just wear whatever makes us feel good.

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