Top 5 TV Fashions Worth Mimicking

Many people seek fashion tips and advice from magazines and pictures. Why not take these tips from television shows as well.

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Many people seek fashion tips and advice from magazines and pictures. Why not take these tips from television shows as well. Some television shows today have their stars sporting excellent fashions and giving you the perfect guide for your wardrobe. Use caution, though. Not all TV wardrobes are created equally. By taking fashions tips from these five shows, you can make sure that your wardrobe is in style and on trend.

1) American Idol

Each week on American Idol, some of the best singers in the country go out on stage in front of a live audience and thousands of at home viewers to sing their hearts out. They also happen to be wearing the hottest fashions of today. The contestants on American Idol are styled by some of the most popular fashion stylists in the industry, and their outfits, though sometimes unusual, are usually trend setting. Take advice from the professionals and mimic the styles on Idol.

2) Glee

The young stars on Glee are in a similar boat as those on American Idol. They cover classic songs and sing their hearts out each week, along with acting out an always dramatic story line that keeps us guessing and pulls at our heart strings. The young men and women on Glee are often wearing adorable ensembles that are both avant garde and achievable. These young stars will pair fun summer dresses with sneaker and brightly colored hair accessories. Their looks are geared toward a younger generation, but the styles that they have are adorable.

3) How I Met Your Mother

This lovable story of a out-on-his-luck thirty something professional living with his friends in New York City is one of the most popular shows in television. The characters in this story, along with being entertaining, funny, and easy to relate to, also wear some of the latest and greatest fashions. For the women, Lily and Robin sport bright colors and flattering clothes for young professionals. For the men, Ted and Marshall display the perfect combination of style and youth. Of course, Barney is the picture of class in sophistication in his always perfect suits.

4) Mad Men

Mad Men is a sensational television show that takes us back to another era in American History. This show is scandalous, gripping, and extremely popular. The characters on this show, though they lived half a century ago, wear a classic vintage look that is coming back into style in a big way. A great deal of the fashions seen on this shown can be found at stores like Brooks Brothers, which makes them attainable to the average person.

5) New Girl

Zooey Deschanel is nerdy and adorable on this show about a young teacher and her three zany male roommates living in Los Angeles. This show has developed a huge following in its first season, and not just for the comedy. Zooey's fashions are tastefully quirky, with mismatched patterns and over-sized glasses. A fun loving spirit would do well to mimic her style. For a more sophisticated look, her character's best friend CiCi is a high fashion model and wears elegant and sexy styles.