TV GUIDE TO FASHION : LOOKING FOR CHANNEL CHIC? TUNE IN HERE ...Byline: Barbara De Witt Daily News Fashion Editor Talk about prime-time panache. Check out your television guide and you'll see numerous new sources for planning your fashion strategy, from back-to-school clothes to black-tie ensembles. At the head of the class is ABC's ``Clueless clue·less adj. Lacking understanding or knowledge. clueless Adjective Slang helpless or stupid Adj. 1. ,'' a super copy of the big-screen comedy. It's loaded with way-cute clothes for way-cute girls with major shopping allowances and plenty of options, from pastel suits to hipster pants. Sure, you can tune in to ``Dangerous Minds'' (also on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. ), where denim rules, but the ``Clueless'' cast makes shopping look like a coming-of-age ritual not to be missed ... especially with those teddy bear backpacks. In a tizzy tiz·zy n. pl. tiz·zies Slang A state of nervous excitement or confusion; a dither. [Origin unknown. over what to wear to that annual benefit ball? Tune in to ``Mr. and Mrs. Smith'' on CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. . Talk about stylin'. ``Mr. and Mrs. Smith'' is a virtual parade of designer fashions for all your black-tie affairs, with a big hint that white dinner jackets are in again. Remember how great Marlo Thomas looked in the '70s in ``That Girl''? Like, she was this poor starving actress, but wow, did she have her fashion act together. To see what ``That Girl'' looks like in '96, 'mote over to NBC's ``Suddenly Susan.'' Brooke Shields, who made Calvin Klein jeans a household item a few years back, looks terrific in everything and will undoubtedly send women running to Victoria's Secret for those satin pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM and smoking jackets with the hope they'll look just like the gorgeous Shields. As if! Got a hot date, but you're on a budget? Switch the channel to Fox's ``Party Girl,'' where you'll see Christine Taylor as a modern Holly Golightly, shopping her little heart out for club clothes that beg to be noticed. Besides glitzy glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. dresses with silver shoes, she's hot for fake fur, which you'll also notice on ABC's ``Townies This article is about the TV show. For the slang term, see townie. Townies was a short-lived situation comedy broadcast in 1996 by ABC. It was set in Gloucester, Massachusetts and starred Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, Bill Burr, Conchata Ferrell, Lauren Graham, and Ron ,'' which reinforces the idea that bridesmaid dresses with bows are, like, worse than boring. More funky fashions for clubcrawlers can be found on Fox's ``Lush Life,'' about two Madonna wanna-bes who run around in lacy peignoirs and patent leather boots with spike heels. Dress-for-success advice is rampant on the tube this fall, but it's not entirely current. For instance, in ABC's ``Life's Work'' sitcom, Lisa Ann Walter would have us believe that business suits are supposed to be worn a size too small, but ``Spin City'' (also on ABC) is on the cutting edge. It's star, Michael J. Fox, looks like a GQ model in monochromatic monochromatic /mono·chro·mat·ic/ (-kro-mat´ik) 1. existing in or having only one color. 2. pertaining to or affected by monochromatic vision. 3. staining with only one dye at a time. suits with dark shirts ... a look also favored by Scott Bakula in ``Mr. and Mrs. Smith'' and Ted Danson in CBS' ``Ink.'' (``Clueless'') The show: ``Clueless,'' starring Stacey Dash, Rachel Blanchard and Elisa Donovan. When: 9 p.m. Friday on ABC. Fashion stance: Cute, clever ensembles with matching purses, shoes, hats and boas bought by rich teens with unlimited credit-card use at only the coolest malls. Must-have accessories include rhinestone rhine·stone n. A colorless artificial gem of paste or glass, often with facets that sparkle in imitation of a diamond. [After the Rhine (translation of French caillou du Rhin : hair clips, teddy bear backpacks and tote bags. Shoppers' alert: Contempo and Wet Seal are official headquarters for ``Clueless'' fans, but the show features everything from Chanel and Dolce dol·ce Music adv. & adj. In a gentle and sweet manner. Used chiefly as a direction. [From Italian, sweet, from Latin dulcis.] Adv. 1. & Gabbana, to Diesel and XOXO XOXO Hugs and Kisses XOXO Extensible Open Xhtml Outlines XOXO XO Communications, Inc. (former stock symbol) . Style status: The ultimate. Four stars (``Life's Work'') The show: ``Life's Work,'' starring Lisa Ann Walter as a housewife-turned-assistant district attorney. When: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on ABC. Fashion stance: Suburban sexy with a boxy box·y adj. box·i·er, box·i·est Resembling a box, especially in simplicity or rectangularity. box  i·ness n. briefcase.
Disappointingly realistic, right down to the suntan pantyhose.
Shoppers' alert: This is mainstream stuff, the styles you can find at any department store, from Sears to Saks. Style status: Too Marcia Clark, but there's hope. Two stars (``Townies'') The show: ``Townies,'' starring Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman and Lauren Graham as unsophisticated working girls. When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on ABC. Fashion stance: Date-bait attire with tight pink sweaters, tight denim skirts and cleavage-revealing sundresses. And some really icky bridesmaid dresses with big bows, but cute T-strap shoes. Shoppers' alert: Their wardrobe looks like a mix of the Gap, Kmart and the junior section of any department store. Before you go shopping, rummage around in the back of your closet. Style status: It may get better, but the first show is lacking. One star (``Suddenly Susan'') The show: ``Suddenly Susan,'' starring Brooke Shields as a stylish magazine writer. When: 9:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . Fashion stance: Sophisticated, casually chic, high-maintenance looks. You'll want everything she wears and wish your salary or credit limit stretched as far as hers. Shoppers' alert: Look for those satin robes and PJs at Victoria's Secret. Style status: She's the ever-fashionable Mary Tyler Moore This article is about the actress. For her 1970s television series, also known as "Mary Tyler Moore", see The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary Tyler Moore or Marlo Thomas (``That Girl'') of the '90s. Four stars (``Party Girl'') The show: ``Party Girl,'' starring Christine Taylor (also John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell (born April 21, 1963 in El Paso, Texas) is an American writer, actor, and director. He is best known for his motion pictures Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Shortbus. Early life and career Mitchell was born in El Paso, Texas. , Matt Borlenghi, Swoosie Kurtz and Merrin Dungey). When: 9 p.m. Monday on Fox. Fashion stance: Clothes for nightclub crawlers and disco queens, as well as wanna-bes who want to be noticed. Shoppers' alert: The clothes come from thrift stores as well as Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New , Nordstrom, Fred Segal, BCBG BCBG Bon Chic Bon Genre and Banana Republic. Style status: This girl is stylin'. Three stars (``Mr. and Mrs. Smith'') The show: ``Mr. and Mrs. Smith,'' starring Maria Bello and Scott Bakula as private eyes. When: 9 p.m. Friday on CBS. Fashion stance: They're the new Nick and Nora Charles Nick and Nora Charles, or Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Charles (which is short for his Greek moniker "Charalambides"), are the characters created by Dashiell Hammett in his novel The Thin Man. (cocktails, anyone?) dressed to the teeth in all the latest designer styles (think Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss). By day they wear smart, well-tailored suits and by night they go spying in tuxedos and satin gowns. Shoppers' alert: You'll find their wardrobe in the shops along Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard in the 90210 ZIP code. If you're just shopping for the look, check out the designer areas at Nordstrom and other department stores. Style status: Suave. Four stars. (``Dangerous Minds'') The show: ``Dangerous Minds,'' starring Annie Potts as a way-cool teacher to a bunch of sweathogs. When: 8 p.m. Monday on ABC. Fashion stance: Comfy plaid and denim and some tough-and-tawdry suits. Shoppers' alert: If you like the look, stock up on black tights, cheap suits and jeans. Style status: She's no ``Designing Woman.'' Two stars our ratings Four stars - Over the top Three stars - Truly sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. Two stars - Heavy sigh One star - Oh, really, must you? MEMO: Visit ``Threads,'' the fashion area in our America Online site (keyword: Daily News) CAPTION(S): 7 Photos, 8 Boxes Photo: (1--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Dangero us Minds'') (2--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Mr. and Mrs.Smith'') (3--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Townies'') (4--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Clueless'') (5--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Suddenly Susan'') (6--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Life's Work'') (7--Color) No caption (Cast of ``Party Girl'') ?Box: (1--Color--``Dangerous Minds''--See text) (2--Color--``Mr. and Mrs.Smith''--See text) (3--Color--``Townies''--See text) (4--Color--``Clueless''--See text) (5--Color--``Suddenly Susan''--See text) (6--Color--``Life's Work''--See text) (7--Color--``Party Girl''--See text) (8) our ratings (See text) |
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