# Fashion on The No Agenda Show

Fashion comes up in 111 chapters across 101 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 111
- **Episodes:** 101
- **Discussed:** December 2007 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Michelle Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [Nancy Pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [Paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md), [Andrew Cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Elizabeth Warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md), [Melania Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melania-trump.md), [Met Gala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/met-gala.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 111

### John Galliano Met Gala Cancellation, Anti-Semitism Controversy

- **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-03
- **Time:** 1:27:08–1:29:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/john-galliano-met-gala-cancellation-anti-semitism-controversy.md

The Metropolitan Museum of Art cancelled a planned exhibition of designer John Galliano's work following renewed outrage over his past anti-Semitic and racist comments. Galliano, the former head of Dior, was convicted in 2011 for anti-Semitic abuse in Paris. The decision has also led to calls for Vogue editor Anna Wintour to retire for her continued support of the designer.

Keywords: john galliano, [met gala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/met-gala.md), [dior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dior.md), [anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [anna wintour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anna-wintour.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), [paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md)

### MTV Era Hair and Avant-Garde Glasses

- **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Time:** 1:25:59–1:26:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/mtv-era-hair-and-avant-garde-glasses.md

A brief exchange addresses Adam Curry's hair during his MTV years, with John C. Dvorak jokingly suggesting it was a wig. Curry defends his past style, while also mocking Dvorak's "avant-garde" glasses from the same era. The banter highlights the long-standing personal dynamic between the two hosts.

Keywords: [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), [glasses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glasses.md)

### Exit Strategy Concept, Men's Lace Underwear

- **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-05
- **Time:** 9:04–12:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/exit-strategy-concept-men-s-lace-underwear.md

A recurring discussion regarding "exit strategies" for the podcast features a report on a Japanese lingerie company, Wacol, successfully marketing lace underwear for men. The product earned over $28,000 in crowdfunding pledges, leading to a debate on whether such niche fashion trends could have served as a lucrative business pivot for the hosts.

Keywords: [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md), wacol, lace underwear, [crowdfunding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crowdfunding.md), men's fashion

### Jeffrey Star Yak Ranch, Tube Top Fashion

- **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-05
- **Time:** 15:01–16:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/jeffrey-star-yak-ranch-tube-top-fashion.md

The discussion shifts to influencer Jeffree Star's yak ranch in Casper, Wyoming, as a potential business model. This leads to a nostalgic look at 1970s fashion trends, specifically the potential for a commercial comeback of tube tops and bell-bottoms.

Keywords: jeffree star, yak ranch, [wyoming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wyoming.md), tube tops, 1970s fashion

### Volodymyr Zelensky Fashion, Custom Tailoring, Perry Ellis Pleats

- **Episode:** [1792: Meloni in the Middle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-21
- **Time:** 1:02:52–1:05:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle/chapter/volodymyr-zelensky-fashion-custom-tailoring-perry-ellis-pleats.md

Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov is credited with Volodymyr Zelensky's signature black shirt and blazer look, which has made diplomatic waves. The discussion shifts to the speed of custom tailoring in Korea and an anecdote about custom shirts featuring "Perry Ellis pleats" and pockets sized specifically to hold CD jewel cases.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelensky.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), viktor anisimov, [tailoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tailoring.md), [perry ellis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/perry-ellis.md)

### Pharma Advertising and Kohler Smart Toilet Design

- **Episode:** [1751: Talking Toilet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1751-talking-toilet.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-30
- **Time:** 2:30:21–2:35:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1751-talking-toilet/chapter/pharma-advertising-and-kohler-smart-toilet-design.md

The potential ban on pharmaceutical advertising proposed by RFK Jr. has sparked concern within the creative industry regarding the loss of major accounts. In other advertising news, Kohler has launched a "Smart Toilet" in honed black that was featured at New York Fashion Week. The high-tech fixture includes touchscreen controls and customizable cleansing features, marketed as a transformation of daily routines through design.

Keywords: pharma advertising, [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [kohler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kohler.md), smart toilet, [fashion week](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion-week.md)

### Met Gala 2025, Black Dandy Theme

- **Episode:** [1742: Golden Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1742-golden-poop.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-27
- **Time:** 27:00–34:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1742-golden-poop/chapter/met-gala-2025-black-dandy-theme.md

The 2025 Met Gala exhibition, titled "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," will focus on the historical and cultural significance of the "Black Dandy." The theme explores how tailored attire was used by Black men from the 18th century to the Civil Rights era to demand respect and express identity. Figures like Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois are cited as historical examples of using aesthetics as a form of resistance against oppression.

Keywords: [met gala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/met-gala.md), black dandy, frederick douglass, w.e.b. du bois, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md)

### Decline of the Celebrity Gossip and Fashion Industries

- **Episode:** [1712: Data Plateau](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-14
- **Time:** 40:07–43:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1712-data-plateau/chapter/decline-of-the-celebrity-gossip-and-fashion-industries.md

The traditional celebrity gossip industry has seen a decline, with magazines at checkouts thinning and focusing primarily on health crises. The industry has largely transitioned into a promotional arm for the fashion and film industries, focusing on "who are you wearing" rather than substantive news. This shift reflects a broader public disinterest in traditional celebrity narratives.

Keywords: gossip industry, [tmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tmz.md), [page six](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/page-six.md), [fashion industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion-industry.md), [celebrity culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-culture.md)

### Tiffany Earrings Controversy, Speaker Earring Rumors, Luxury Jewelry

- **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-12
- **Time:** 41:22–42:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/tiffany-earrings-controversy-speaker-earring-rumors-luxury-jewelry.md

Rumors circulating on social media suggested Kamala Harris wore "speaker earrings" to receive coaching during the debate. Fact-checking reveals the jewelry was actually a pair of $30,000 Tiffany & Co. HardWear pearl earrings. The choice of high-end luxury jewelry during a discussion on the struggling economy is characterized as a "let them eat cake" moment.

Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), tiffany and co, earrings, speaker earrings, luxury jewelry, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md)

### Apple WWDC Presentation Style and Fashion Critique

- **Episode:** [1668: Spillover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1668-spillover.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-13
- **Time:** 13:13–16:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1668-spillover/chapter/apple-wwdc-presentation-style-and-fashion-critique.md

A critique of the Apple WWDC keynote focuses on the "hokey" presentation style, including a skydiving intro and the heavy use of rainbow imagery. One host expresses frustration with the fashion choices of female presenters, specifically criticizing high-water wide-pipe pants and sandals. The segment also addresses technical shortcomings in Apple's email categorization.

Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [cupertino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cupertino.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), [lgbt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbt.md), [wwdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wwdc.md)

### Upcycling in Fashion, Paris Fashion Week Trends

- **Episode:** [1651: WWX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-14
- **Time:** 1:39:36–1:43:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx/chapter/upcycling-in-fashion-paris-fashion-week-trends.md

The concept of "upcycling" was a major theme at Paris Fashion Week, with designers like Stella McCartney and Marine Serre showcasing collections made from recycled waste and regenerated fibers. The movement is described as "trash fashion" integrated into high-end culture to promote sustainable waste management.

Keywords: stella mccartney, [upcycling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/upcycling.md), paris fashion week, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), recycled fibers

### NPR Fashion Segment on Presidents Foregoing Neckties

- **Episode:** [1647: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-31
- **Time:** 52:51–55:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb/chapter/npr-fashion-segment-on-presidents-foregoing-neckties.md

NPR aired a segment discussing the "death of the tie" after Presidents Biden, Obama, and Clinton appeared at a fundraiser without neckwear. Fashion historian Kimberly Christman Campbell analyzed the choice as a move toward casualness in Democratic politics. The segment suggests that ties are increasingly reserved for only the most formal events like weddings or job interviews.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), neckties, [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md)

### Mary J. Blige, Cultural Appropriation, Blonde Hair

- **Episode:** [1562: Tink Tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-08
- **Time:** 1:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank/chapter/mary-j-blige-cultural-appropriation-blonde-hair.md

A discussion regarding singer Mary J. Blige focuses on her choice of blonde hair, which is compared to Marilyn Monroe's iconic style. The conversation questions whether this aesthetic choice constitutes cultural appropriation.

Keywords: mary j. blige, [marilyn monroe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marilyn-monroe.md), [cultural appropriation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-appropriation.md), blonde hair, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md)

### Sketchers vs Crocs Footwear Dispute

- **Episode:** [1528: HABIDAT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1528-habidat.md)
- **Published:** 2023-02-09
- **Time:** 10:58–11:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1528-habidat/chapter/sketchers-vs-crocs-footwear-dispute.md

A debate occurs regarding whether a host wore Crocs or Sketchers to a social gathering at David Foley's house. One party claims pictorial evidence of "Croc-like structures," while the other insists they were rubber Sketchers from 15 years ago.

Keywords: sketchers, [crocs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crocs.md), [david foley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-foley.md), footwear, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md)

### Mullet Hairstyle Comeback and Gender Neutrality Trends

- **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-01
- **Time:** 6:17–8:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/mullet-hairstyle-comeback-and-gender-neutrality-trends.md

The 1980s mullet hairstyle is reportedly making a comeback, described as "business in the front, party in the back." Media clips from NPR promote the look as a gender-neutral fashion choice, while critics in the montage suggest the trend is part of an elite effort to promote a genderless society. Stylist Ashley Medina describes the "soft mullet" as a cool, versatile look for the modern era.

Keywords: mullet, 80s fashion, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [gender neutral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-neutral.md), ashley medina

### 1970s Cultural Cycle and the Movie Candy

- **Episode:** [1437: Bruce Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-27
- **Time:** 1:25:20–1:29:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force/chapter/1970s-cultural-cycle-and-the-movie-candy.md

A discussion on the return of 1970s aesthetics, including platform shoes and bell-bottoms, leads to an analysis of the 1968 film *Candy*. The movie, featuring Richard Burton and Ringo Starr, is described as a trippy satire of Hollywood hypocrisy and the "guru" culture of the era.

Keywords: 1970s fashion, candy movie, richard burton, terry southern, bell bottoms

### History of Men's Hats, 1922 Straw Hat Riot

- **Episode:** [1425: Brain Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-13
- **Time:** 2:45:06–2:47:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog/chapter/history-of-men-s-hats-1922-straw-hat-riot.md

The hosts debunk the myth that John F. Kennedy ended the fashion of men wearing hats. They discuss the 1922 Straw Hat Riot in New York City, where mobs attacked men wearing straw hats past the socially accepted seasonal deadline.

Keywords: [john f. kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-f-kennedy.md), straw hat riot, [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), fedoras, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md)

### Old Navy Pockets, Native Advertising on NPR and Women's Fashion

- **Episode:** [1339: Accelerationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1339-accelerationism.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-20
- **Time:** 3:08:52–3:15:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1339-accelerationism/chapter/old-navy-pockets-native-advertising-on-npr-and-women-s-fashion.md

NPR aired a human interest story about a seven-year-old girl writing to Old Navy to request functional pockets in girls' jeans. Analysts identified the segment as a "native ad" for the Gap-owned brand, noting a broader industry push to include pockets in women's clothing. The report was cited as an example of corporate marketing infiltrating public radio under the guise of heartwarming news.

Keywords: [old navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/old-navy.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), women's fashion, pockets

### Amsterdam Fashion Show, Model Divorce Gaffe

- **Episode:** [1337: Adam's Storytime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-11
- **Time:** 1:34:15–1:37:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime/chapter/amsterdam-fashion-show-model-divorce-gaffe.md

At a Paul Schulte fashion show in Amsterdam, a guest made an awkward joke to a favorite runway model about when she would be getting a divorce. The model unexpectedly replied with a specific date, "March 13th," revealing that she was actually going through a separation. To mitigate the embarrassment, the guest and his wife took the model out to dinner.

Keywords: [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), fashion show, paul schulte, social gaffe, models

### Savannah Guthrie Fashion and Town Hall Performance Critique

- **Episode:** [1287: School-ology](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1287-school-ology.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-23
- **Time:** 1:03:49–1:07:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1287-school-ology/chapter/savannah-guthrie-fashion-and-town-hall-performance-critique.md

The performance of Savannah Guthrie during the NBC town hall is criticized, with specific focus on her "ugly" high-heeled clogs and perceived hysterical tone. There is speculation that NBC executives chose Guthrie for the difficult assignment because she was considered more dispensable than senior journalists like Lester Holt or Brian Williams. The segment also notes a woman in the audience behind Trump who gained social media attention for nodding in agreement throughout the event.

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