Why are the nominees of the "younger generations".I have yet to see someone of "mature" age (greater than 50ish).We are not all a bunch of old bags and some of us do care about dressing contemporary for "our age."

Jessie is the only 50-something to get a makeover on WNTW and it was such a negative experience it could be the producers or Stacy and Clinton decided to stick with younger women. Too bad. I'd like to see more mature women featured too.

I agree. Maybe the majority of the show watchers are in the 20-40's age range so that's what they think views want. Maybe if the producers knew there were several women of mature age who watched the show, they would be willing to have some older participants.

It would be unfair to not have any more mature women on the show because Jessie had a bad experience. It would be like deciding to not have 30 year olds on the show because of the difficulty with Lexa who was that age.

There's a bit of a conundrum when it comes to acquiring older MO's so there aren't many on.

The more years you've lived your life attached to a specific style, the more it's a genuine part of who you are.

While YOU might readily give up your wardrobe for a new one...the conundrum occurs because the MO's have to be nominated. Apparently, friends and family have already voiced their opinions about this persons wardrobe to no avail...mostly likely...for decades.

By the time S&C get involved these people are "hardwired" to who they are and thus are a bit less open to the changes and the "transformation" kind of leaves everyone sad. S&C and the MO included.

Show's supposed to be about more than changing someones clothes, it's about making them feel better about themselves which is really hard to do with people who have been feeling pretty good about how they look for so many years, ignoring their friends and loved ones suggestions for so long.

There was that one woman though, from the south.
SHE was WONDERFUL! : )
Crazy white cotton candy hair like Jessies and when she stepped into the 360 she talked about how "in the past" girls had to go to etiquette or "finishing" school in the South, and she CLEARLY had had her fair share of schooling lol!

She was sweet and docile and worried about what her husband would say if she cut her hair too...and boy...it was cut alright...but she was so kind and talked quietly about how she would just have to get used to it, I think, not sure, that she might have teared up a bit...

well, husband appeared to love all of it at the reveal. She really looked great.

Her name was Kelly. She was part of season 3. She ended up gorgeous!

I think NoBounds has a valid point because it's true that when we get older, we tend to fall into a comfort zone. Some women definitely get set in their ways and don't want to change a look they've learned to feel comfortable with after 20-30 years. I think other 50+ women who'd love a style upgrade find their choices are very limited when they go shopping. Nearly every one of my friends over 50 buys their clothes from mail order catalogues or the Internet because all the styles in the stores here are geared towards teenagers and women in their 20s or 30s. Even those of us who've kept our girlish figures find that polyester stretch pants and floral upholstery prints predominate in senior women's wear. Ugh. I think the fashion industry is missing a huge, potential market by overlooking mature women.

I think rationalizing away the lack of over 50 women on the show by making it somehow their fault is unfair. Let's face it, TLC is trying to please its advertisers, who are still adopting the outdated philosophy that younger viewers are the ones to court. It wouldn't matter if every 50+ year old woman was young looking, hip, and willing to change their ways, the song would remain the same.

True, and TLC isn't doing itself any favors by ignoring a segment of the viewing population that keeps growing.

The population is not only growing, but we generally have more discretionary income than our younger counterparts. My daughter turned me onto WNTW (because I was wearing tapered jeans - YIKES!). When I was EDUCATED as to what looks better and why, I went shopping! I'm slowing building a classic wardrobe, but I'd love to be on the show!

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The population is not only growing, but we generally have more discretionary income than our younger counterparts. My daughter turned me onto WNTW (because I was wearing tapered jeans - YIKES!). When I was EDUCATED as to what looks better and why, I went shopping! I'm slowing building a classic wardrobe, but I'd love to be on the show!

Smj, good for you. I am sure you look great in your new clothing. I my mother was more open to change. She wears tapered trousers and jeans and there is no convincing her that anything else would look better.

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I my mother was more open to change. She wears tapered trousers and jeans and there is no convincing her that anything else would look better.

Same with my "grandma." I really wish that she would give up the tapered trousers and shapeless shirts. She wears 3/4 sleeve shirts in 90º heat and complains it is boiling.

I came to watch this show having first seen the BBC version. On the original version of the show, they regularly had women in their 50s, and one or two in their 60s. While the majority of the women were under 50, there were enough over to show that there was no shortage of women 50 and over to be made over.

Here in the States--perhaps because most networks are for profit and not subsidized by tax dollars the way the BBC is--they are much more sensitive to demographics. If the golden mean 18-45 isn't prominently featured, they back away quickly.

I believe that is why they dont' have women over 50 on the show. It's a deliberate production decision, not a lack of nominees.

Years ago I applied to be on a TLC show--the short-lived Faking It--and they had an age range to be in for the application process. At the time I was 42 or 43, and I was at the just at the edge of their upper age limit.

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Originally posted by Tobie1:
Why are the nominees of the "younger generations".I have yet to see someone of "mature" age (greater than 50ish).We are not all a bunch of old bags and some of us do care about dressing contemporary for "our age."

I am in my fifties and when I read this post, particularly 'We are not all a bunch of old bags...' I about died laughing!!!

Thanks for the laugh Tobie1 - I really needed it today!

I think that they should put more people on who are in an older generation, but I think they realize that if they were to put more focus on changing the way someone who is older dresses, they're less likely to adopt the new style permanently. If you've been dressign a certain way for 50 years, it's going to be hard to break you of that habit. When they make over younger women, they're more likely to adopt the style that Stacy and Clinton have helped them into.

That is a huge assumption. I think that if an “older” woman accepts an invitation to be on the show, hopfully she has made up her mind to be open to suggestion. Hence, she wants to change her appearance and will follow through.

I am not convinced being open to change is totally a factor of age. There have been some younger MOs who have been very vocal about protesting suggestions.

I am 53, and I would be satisfied if the show would have one over 50 year old woman per season.

i am torn on this subject. i never waited until wntw had someone 'exactly like me' to get me interested and proactive about what i needed to do to look good. all i needed to know was that i was doing it wrong~ i did all my homework, read all the articles and tried and tried again until i found my groove. i've read too many posts from people just waiting to be given the answers in a neat little box with a bow to do something about it and truth is we're all different, complex, with diverse personalities and shapes. if you want it, no matter what age you are you're going to have to be your own advocate and figure it out for yourself. don't wait for that magic ring on your door telling you that you've been chosen.

Ilibaby...thank you...Your words are my sentiments exactly...Finding one's own personal style is a matter of work and trial and error...What works for me and looks good on me would not necessarily be the look for someone else...Age is just not a factor..Read the magazines, peruse the fashion pages and read the blogs...These are your best sources to define your own personal style...That coupled with hard work and trial and error...IMO

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Originally posted by Tobie1:
That is a huge assumption. I think that if an “older” woman accepts an invitation to be on the show, hopfully she has made up her mind to be open to suggestion. Hence, she wants to change her appearance and will follow through.

People in their 30's and 40's can also be stubborn and set in their style. Many women wear the tapered pants because that is what they always did without realizing something else may look better. As long as a woman realizes why her style doesn't suit her and is open to change, she will make a good MO no matter what her age. I am 33 and would be happy to see a wider range of ages featured on the show.