I have complained in the past that Whoopi wears a daily "uniform" with dark pants and a white "tent blouse." Although I understand dressing for comfort---as I wear pajamas while I blog---I bear no responsibility to viewers or sponsors. When I'm expecting company, I get dolled up. Those of us in the "plus years" look especially haggard when we don't put some color around our faces.
The View calls for personal responsibility on a larger scale. If Whoopi accepts a job as host, she has the right to keep her individuality. She isn't a fashion icon; she'd rather focus on other interests. But she should at least communicate with her audience that she is indeed happy to be a co-host---after all, this is a great gig---and that she is happy to get out of bed and come to work.
Whoopi's successes are born of creativity. Maybe dressing herself feels like a chore, but she has wardrobe people to help her.
Hey. Wait a minute. Hold the fort. Have you seen Whoopi's hats? Or her shoes? She has amazing taste, and she is well-connected to designers who will create accessories for her. Maybe Whoopi is covering up body issues with her usual white tent. Her co-hosts say she has a nice body. Maybe she is rebelling against the lack of choices for us older women who no longer wear fads.
I don't object to Whoopi wearing baggy clothes.I don't object to any reason she might have to cover her body. In fact, I'm rather fond of Diane Keaton's preference to cover her arms and legs when swimming. (Please see this very old article on Keaton from People Magazine's archives. I just want some variety from Whoopi. Some new colors and beautiful prints.
Perhaps my tirade is misplaced. After all, I set out to write a blog to praise, not to criticize:
I am thrilled to see Whoopi in polka dots She looked super nice on yesterday's show. Brown is one of my favorite colors, and I love, love, love polka dots. Whoopi's moods have been positive, too. I catch her smiling a lot.
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