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Tyra Has a Dress Code

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WWD has a hysterical article today on Talk Show dress codes, but not for the hosts - for the audiences!

While Oprah’s producers don’t outlaw outfits - they insist everyone wants to dress up for Oprah - Tyra Banks has the most severe regulations for her clappers and shouters.

According to Stephanie Smith, “In addition to sneakers and T-shirts, “Tyra” bans “extreme hairstyles” of any kind — so no pink mullets. Luckily, the show is more sympathetic toward footwear. On flip-flops, the program recognizes on its Web site that “walking around the city in uncomfortable shoes can be a task. Some change their shoes once they arrive to the taping.” Thanks for the tip.”

We actually really love Tyra (no, really, she’s a new type of business mogul and that’s amazing). But we can’t help compare these rules to the unofficial ones set by some brides before weddings - “Don’t wear white because I’m wearing white; don’t wear heels if you’re taller than me; pull your hair back because mine will be down…”

She may not wear t-shirts and flip flops on her show, but the part about extreme hair?

Please, we’re just waiting for an ANTM challenge where the girls have to replicate every Tyra ‘do on the show… with their eyes closed… while standing on crocodiles… in an igloo.

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posted by Bettie

Nov 02, 2007 6:26PM

I think she changed it for New York. I went to the show when it was in L.A. and all they said was "Dress like you're going to club". I'm not even sure what that means.

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posted by Jaclyn

Nov 02, 2007 7:20PM

Yeahh my friend just got kicked out of tyra because his friend was wearing sneakers. And because they were together they all weren't let in.

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posted by columbussocialites

Nov 03, 2007 3:34PM

Not sure how true the whole situation is but i read here: http://sandrarosenews.blogspot.com/2007/10/supermodel-thrown-off-tyra-banks-show.html

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posted by sam I Am

Nov 05, 2007 9:58AM

OMG..i just went to the Tyra show last week...and i had to read the rules before getting dressed LOL
they are pretty laxed when you arrive though..i saw a girl in a black tube top dress (it was 47 degrees) polka dot tights and cruddy sneakers...and she got in with no issues
( i saw a couple of fashion DON'Ts)

the rules say dress business casual and blah blah blah...but can i just say..Tyra and i wound up wearing the same colours and same type of shirt the day i went to her taping...Great minds think alike :-)

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posted by Meredith

Nov 06, 2007 9:43PM

I live in Chicago and went to the Oprah show two years ago. They do outlaw wearing all white. While they don't have rules against any other fashion violations, they do encourage people in the audience to "go all out" when making a clothing selection for the taping. If they like what you wear they put you in reserved seating where they get most of their camera shots of the audience.

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