How To Look Good Naked- First Aired Ch4 2006
- Hosted by Gok Wan
- Encouraged average people, insecure with their bodies, to strip for the camera
- Unique for never pushing cosmetic surgery or weight loss - Very body positive
Format:
- Aims to build self esteem of one guest each episode - varying activities (placing self in size line-up)
- Photographs guests, placing images in very public spaces - Eg side of building
- Interviews members of public - very positive feedback
- 'Looking Good Naked' tests weight loss myths and gives top-tips from fashion bloggers etc
- Old underwear is burned and replaced with more flattering garments
- Show ends with guest walking catwalk
- Lots of quick zooms
- Gives easy-to-use tips based on body type - for all types and ties in to guest's
- Includes tips relevance to catwalk fashion
- Gives prices and stores of clothes
- Consistently reassures against surgery etc
Host: Gok Wan
- Trained in performing arts
- 10 years fashion experience as of first season
- Very positive, supporting, stylish
- Wrote first book to accompany show: "How to Look Good Naked: Shop for Your Shape and Look Amazing!, that was published in April 2007"
- Fashion journalist and occasional TV appearances before hosting show
- Bullied in school for being gay, mixed race and overweight
- Suffered from anorexia
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