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Clothes You Can and Cannot Wear on Tv Game Shows

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Well besides being suitable and good enough to be accepted on a gameshow it seems you also have to wear the right clothes

This is not snobbery, but it is to do with how colours and patterns react with the cameras

The two guilty colours are bright white and jet black that are a no no

You also cannot wear anything with a close check, or a close stripe as these will strobe on camera

Then you cannot wear a logo on your shirt for example, this is against regulations and could be classed as advertising

Shows like Pointless allow you to bring up to 6 different outfits, and if still not suitable they have spares in the wardrobe department

One other outfit i believe you could not wear but not mentioned is your 'birthday suit' ,

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-two-colours-game-show-contestants-are-never-allowed-to-wear_uk_66228576e4b0bf7f01380ad8

telmel
8 months ago
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Lynibis

I did already know this and not just for game shows. But with regard to your first sentence I believe there should be 'rules' for what is worn on real tv. No way do I want to watch the chase or tipping point with guys in shorts and vest or women with their boobs hanging out. I cringe at Love Island outfits (which I will not watch but it is rammed down your throat all over tv) and tbh I don't care if I am called a prude.

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MrsCraig

Lynibis I will admit I have sometimes watched shows and said to my husband you think they would have dressed better for going on TV!

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Lynibis

MrsCraig yes, that's another issue. You can cover up but still look a bit 'scruffy' for want of a better word. I also criticise hair lol. However, in my defence, my thoughts are private and I would never dream of making them public on social media etc.

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MrsCraig

Lynibis yes I would never go on social media and comment on someone's appearance. Besides for all I know what they are wearing are some of their best clothes. Or at least the best of the choices they brought with them.

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jam45

MrsCraig hahaha

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telmel

Perish the thought L me neither

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martinlufc5637

My mate was on the generation game years ago, he had to wear clothing they provided

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telmel

martinlufc5637 I hope it was a Brucie special M , if it was when Larry Grayson was hosting the outfit might have been a bit flamboyant lol 😀

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martinlufc5637

telmel I remember he won nearly all the prizes on the conveyor belt, and sold them all in the pub for beer money lol

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telmel

martinlufc5637 I like his style M 😄

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eyeballkerry

I have been in the audience for many tv shows and they definitely banned any logo t shirts. And obviously birthday suits but they never put that in the small print!

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didbygraham

The podcast that this article was listed from is full of very interesting information and is well worth a listen. Logos are a no-no, and quite a few colour combinations are banned. They often ask contestants to turn up with several different outfits with quite strict guidelines, but often do have standby sets available in case for whatever reason they dont work on screen or just get soiled in some way.

If you are interested in Entertainment, especially TV then do listen to the blog as Richard Osman has so much inside knowledge its fascinating. www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXvi8VrhiOHkON7TjoKuGTCwccvJYEmk

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