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Say Yes to the Dress is an American reality television series on TLC which follows events at Kleinfeld Bridal in Manhattan. The series shows the progress of individual sales associates, managers, and fitters at the store, along with profiling brides as they search for the perfect wedding dress. Common themes include overwhelming advice of friends and family, the ability of the 'perfect dress' to help a bride overcome personal difficulty, struggle with weight and body image concerns, and the challenge of staying in budget, especially in the case of dresses by Kleinfeld's exclusive designer, Pnina Tornai (one of the few designers ever mentioned by name in the show). Dresses sold on the show range from $1,300 to $40,000.^[1][2][3]

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Mara Urshel[edit]

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Mara Urshel is one of the co-owners of Kleinfeld. Earlier in her career in the retail industry, she served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Fifth Avenue. She worked there for twenty years. After she left Saks, she was employed by Casual Corner and Geoffrey Beene Company in executive management positions. She then purchased the Kleinfeld Bridal store with Ronald Rothstein and Wayne Rogers on July 9, 1999.^[4]

Ronald Rothstein[edit]

Ronald (Ronnie) Rothstein is one of the co-owners of Kleinfeld. He was successful academically; he graduated from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1964 and received his law degree from the University of Miami in 1968. He then became a member of the Florida Bar. In 1976, he started his own consumer products company named Oh Dawn, but after eight years, he sold Oh Dawn to an American Stock Exchange company. He did however stay on in an executive capacity for several more years. On July 9, 1999 he purchased the Kleinfeld Bridal store with Mara Urshel and Wayne Rogers.^[5]

Randy Fenoli[edit]

Randy Fenoli was the Fashion Director for Kleinfeld. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and grew up with a love of fashion. He began sewing dresses when he was only nine years old. When he got older, he branched out into the areas of make-up artistry, hair styling, and entertainment. He then enrolled with the New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. Later, he was offered a job working for Paul Diamond, of The Diamond Collection. He was then offered a job at Kleinfeld where he worked until 2012. He is now an independent consultant.

Dorothy Silver[edit]

Dorothy Silver is the Director of Sales and Merchandising for Kleinfeld. She began her career in New York as a floor manager at Bonwit Teller, but she has spent the majority of her twenty-five years in the retail industry at Kleinfeld. She works alongside Nicole Sacco and Joan Roberts.^[6]

Nicole Sacco[edit]

Nicole Sacco is the Director of Fittings and Sales at Kleinfeld. She has worked there for thirteen years and has many responsibilities, primarily helping consultants with their clients, whether it's finding a dress, closing the sale, or just making sure the client is happy. She works alongside Dorothy Silver and Joan Roberts.^[7][8]

Nitsa Glezelis[edit]

Nitsa Glezelis is the Director of Alterations at Kleinfeld. She was born in Kos, Greece, and has been in the retail industry since she was twelve years old. She has worked at Kleinfeld for eighteen years. Battlefield 3 patches downloadwestcoastfree. She works alongside Vera Skenderis.^[9]

Joan Roberts[edit]

Joan Roberts is the Director of Sales/Bridal Manager at Kleinfeld. Before coming to Kleinfeld, she had worked in the retail industry for twenty five years. She works alongside Nicole Sacco and Dorothy Silver.^[10] Dead island pc game downloadclevervia.

Camille Coffey[edit]

Camille Coffey is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She was first introduced to Kleinfeld when she was shopping for a dress to wear to her son's wedding. She applied for a job and has been working there ever since.^[11]

Vera Skenderis[edit]

Vera Skenderis is the Alterations Manager at Kleinfeld. She was born in Athens, Greece. She has been working in the retail industry for thirty-four years. She works alongside Nitsa Glezelis.^[12]

Audrey Pisani[edit]

Audrey Pisani is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She was born in Brooklyn and has worked in the retail industry for twenty years. Fifteen of those years has been spent working in bridal wear.^[13]

Keasha Rigsby[edit]

Keasha Rigsby is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She has been working in the retail industry for fifteen years. Six of those years has been spent working in bridal wear. She was first introduced to Kleinfeld when she was shopping for wedding dresses with her cousin. She met one of the co-owners, Ronnie Rothstein, applied for a job, and has been working there ever since. Keasha has not appeared on Say Yes to the Dress since the January 2011 season. She will be appearing on a new show entitled Keasha's Perfect Dress on the Canadian Slice network.^[14] This show will follow Keasha as she opens a new bridal salon.^[15]

Debbie Asprea[edit]

Debbie Asprea is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She has been working in the retail industry for eighteen years. She has been with Kleinfeld for fifteen of those eighteen years. She attributes her love of fashion to her father, who was a dress contractor.^[16]

Episodes[edit]

Spinoffs[edit]

• Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (July–September 2010; July 2011–) is the first spinoff, which focuses on Bridals by Lori, a bridal shop in Atlanta, Georgia. Other than the shop, staff and production company (NorthSouth Productions produced the Atlanta series), the elements are the same as the original series. The Atlanta series itself also led to two spinoffs:
  • Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (July 2011–) is a spinoff focused on bridesmaid dresses and the bridesmaid showroom at Bridals by Lori.^[17]
  • Say Yes to the Dress: Monte's Take (July 2011 – February 2012) is a podcast hosted by Monte Durham, the bridal image consultant at Bridals by Lori; and TLC Interactive Producer Candace Keener. The weekly podcast provides listeners wedding tips and tricks.
  • Say Yes to the Dress: Big Bliss (September–October 2010; April 2011–) is the second spin-off. The shop, staff, venue and producers are the same as the original series, except that all of Kleinfeld's clientele on this program are brides that are plus-sized.
• Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best (April 2011–August 2013): Randy Fenoli, Kleinfeld's fashion director, uses top ten lists and past episode clips to share his tips on a variety of bridal categories.^[18]
• Randy to the Rescue (June 2012–August 2013): Randy Fenoli travels across the country where lucky brides-to-be get a special consultation with Randy, where he will give a few pointers on how to improve their bridal style.^[19]
• Say Yes to the Dress: Australia (2016): An international adaptation of the format on TLC Australia, featuring couture wedding gown designer Adam Dixon. The series is the first local production on the channel.^[20]
• Say Yes to the Dress: UK (2016) the second international adaptation that premiered on TLC UK
• Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (2017) which premiered on RTÉ 2.
• Say Yes to the Dress: Asia (2017) was also created for TLC Asia, shot in Malaysia with Malaysian hosts, featuring 18 Southeast Asian women and their dresses.^[21]
• Say yes to the Dress: Benelux
• Say Yes: Wedding SOS (January 2018–) is a wedding makeover spin-off series focusing on transforming couples who have let themselves go.
• Say Yes To The Dress: Canada (known in the US as Say Yes To The Dress: Northern Edition)
• Say Yes to The Dress: America (January 2020): A 10-episode event series that featured couples representing each U.S. state, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., and concluded with a mass wedding in New York City with all 52 couples, officiated by Fenoli.^[22]

References[edit]

1. ^Nadelson, Reggie (February 18, 2012). 'Virginal or strapless? How New York says Yes to the dress'. BBC Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
2. ^Coffin J. 2010. Teenagers Portrayed in Television. Journal of Psychology 41
3. ^''Say Yes to the Dress' Season 13 to Premiere Friday, March 6 on TLC'. February 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
4. ^'Mara, Co-Owner of Kleinfeld: Say Yes to the Dress: TLC'. Tlc.howstuffworks.com. January 17, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
5. ^'Ronnie, Co-Owner of Kleinfeld: Say Yes to the Dress: TLC'. Tlc.howstuffworks.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
6. ^'Behind the Seams: About our Bloggers'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
7. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Nicole'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
8. ^'Q&A with Nicole — Say Yes To The Dress Blog : TLC'. Blogs.discovery.com. May 20, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
9. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Nitsa'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
10. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Joan'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
11. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Camile'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
12. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Designer Bios'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
13. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Audrey'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
14. ^'Slice commissions 'Keasha's Perfect Dress''. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
15. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Keasha'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
16. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Debbie'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
17. ^'BRIDESMAIDS GET THE SPOTLIGHT ON TLC'S NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF 'SAY YES TO THE DRESS''. TLC Press Release. May 13, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
18. ^'TLC Gets Married to Another Installment of 'Say Yes to the Dress''. The Futon Critic. March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
19. ^TLC: 'About Randy To The Rescue'
20. ^Knox, David (May 30, 2016). 'Auditions: Say Yes To The Dress: Australia'. TV Tonight. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
21. ^'Say Yes to the Dress: Asia' official webpage
22. ^Cohn, Paulette (January 3, 2020). 'Randy Fenoli Says the New Say Yes to the Dress: America Is the Show on Steroids'. Parade. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

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The day has finally arrived—President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been sworn in as the 46th and 49th president and vice president of the United States, respectively. And because this is such a historic day for the future of America, everything about the event is intentional, from the ceremonial lineup to the fashion worn by Biden, Harris, and their political counterparts. In fact, the symbolism behind the clothing worn by the politicians and performers today is so powerful, it's hard not to be filled with hope for the next four years ahead.

We're seeing American designers—women and Black designers, specifically—front and center.

To the inauguration, both President Joe Biden and First Gentleman Dough Emhoff wore suits by Ralph Lauren, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden wore a teal coat-and-dress ensemble by designer Alexandra O'Neill of Markarian, which was meant to symbolize 'trust, confidence, and stability.'

Next First Lady @DrBiden wearing an ocean blue wool coat, dress and matching silk face mask by emerging American designer Alexandra O'Neill. 'The color blue was chosen for the pieces to signify trust, confidence, and stability,' the label said. #Inauguration2021pic.twitter.com/tRYvgHjvur

On Tuesday night, while attending the pre-inauguration ceremony remembering the more than 400,000 American lives lost to COVID-19 in 2020, Dr. Biden wore a purple coat (symbolically uniting both sectors of U.S. government—the red Republicans and blue Democrats) by New York-based independent designer Jonathan Cohen.

A sad but hopeful day for the country today. I appreciate hearing Joe Biden speak like a human being. On a less serious note, I am totally in love with Dr. Jill Biden's purple coat. 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/c81txmc0fX

Vice President Kamala Harris wore a Pyer Moss camel coat to last night's Washington D.C. event. Pyer Moss is headed by Haitian-American designer Kerby-Jean Raymond, who has used his platform and designs to raise awareness about racial injustice, police brutality, mental health issues, and most recently converted the Pyer Moss New York offices into a COVID-19 medical supplies center. He also donated $50,000 to local small businesses.

Kamala Harris wore a Pyer Moss coat at the COVID memorial today. Last March, Kerby-Jean Raymond converted his New York offices into a donation center for PPE. He also pledged $50,000 for minority and female-owned independent businesses in distress. pic.twitter.com/JcZ8w9HaUy

To the inauguration, Harris took a page out of Dr. Biden's book and wore a color-shifting Christopher John Rogers coat that looked purple in some settings and blue in others. Rogers, one of the most influential Black designers at the moment, also dressed Michelle Obama during her Becoming book tour.

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The full Kamala Harris Christopher John Rogers' coat! The purple is bright and changes shades, which is not uncommon for CJR looks! pic.twitter.com/LZ6vDcepyO

Hilary Clinton also donned purple to the event. We would have loved to be included in this 'Purple Power' group chat.

Watching Hilary Clinton smile and wave as she got out of that SUV was extremely cathartic and healing. #BidenHarrisInaugurationpic.twitter.com/iNoHyIYAT3

And, um, Bernie Sanders also repped an American-made accessory—his mittens were knitted by Jen Ellis, a Vermont teacher who gifted the mittens to Sanders in 2018.

Bernie's mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and was surprised when he began wearing them on the campaign trail. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles. pic.twitter.com/ErLr29lY2t

Ok, fine. We're tearing up a little bit.

Converse and pearls are everywhere today.

Women across America are donning their Converse sneakers and pearl necklaces to honor the first-ever female Vice President, who has famously worn pearls to all the big events in her life—from her graduation from Howard University to her Vice Presidential debate against former Vice President Mike Pence.

Everyone got their pearls, blazers, and chucks ready for the 20th?? 💗💚#InaugurationDay2021#KamalaHarris#VicePresidentHarrispic.twitter.com/x6knE2YHeG

But Harris doesn't just wear pearls because she likes them. Pearls are a symbol of her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first African-American Greek sorority founded by 20 women initially called the 'Twenty Pearls.' Each new member of AKA is given a membership badge with 20 pearls to honor the founders. Harris' Inauguration Day set of pearls were also designed by an American jeweler, New York-based Wilfredo Rosado.

By the way, on the subject of the new power pearls, Vice-President Harris's necklace is by Wilfredo Rosado. pic.twitter.com/XXGKxg3RQt

According to ABC27, a Facebook group titled 'Wear Pearls on Jan 20th, 2021' has more than 434,000 members as of Inauguration Day. Supporters could also choose to wear a blazer to rep Harris, as well. We all know the power of a good blazer.

And then there was Michelle Obama. Need we say more?

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and 'her guest' former President Barack Obama arrived to the Capitol looking like the most powerful people on the face of the planet.

Michelle Obama, and her guest. pic.twitter.com/CyLOddYb2g

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Free download game killer swordigo. We're not saying Michelle looked her absolute best in the same color she wore on Inauguration Day in 2016 on purpose to say goodbye to that era, or something like that, but, well, actually..we'll say it. It's a revenge outfit, and we love every bit of that oxblood ensemble by Sergio Hudson, a Black South Carolina-based designer. Vice President-elect Harris also wore a Hudson piece to the inauguration, btw.

How it started vs How it's going pic.twitter.com/bIyweF3dz4

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Furthermore, Senator Elizabeth Warren also repped a revenge outfit.

Yes, she was wearing a Planned Parenthood scarf, thank you very much. Planned Parenthood was a major target of conservative lawmakers during the Trump administration, and with access to women's healthcare hopefully soon becoming a little less difficult, Warren is celebrating.

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren wearing practical puffy coats to the inauguration is extremely on-brand. pic.twitter.com/5tEZUgTrpr

We love a good, not-so-subtle dig.

Lady Gaga sported a dove and olive branch.

Delivering a powerful rendition of the National Anthem, Lady Gaga rocked a massive red skirted dress from Schiaparelli along with an enormous gold brooch of a dove carrying an olive branch—the universal symbol of peace—which matched her gold microphone.

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A dove carrying an olive branch. May we all make peace with each other. pic.twitter.com/NGbgKM9XiC

Gaga also rocked a braid crown at the Capitol. Though it's not an overt symbol, braids have historically been symbols of strength, spirituality, and an extension of thought for native peoples across the world. With the braids wrapped in a halo-shape around the crown of her head, perhaps Gaga wanted to amplify her message of peace with a sprinkling of strength and purity.

Jennifer Lopez wore the uniform of feminists and suffragettes.

It's true that white is one of the colors in the U.S. flag, but when worn head-to-toe, it clearly symbolizes the history of women's suffrage. White was worn by the original suffragettes in the early 20th century to represent purity and virtue. The color eventually became a way every woman could join the fight, no matter their social status or ability to physically take up the cause.

Jennifer Lopez belts out her version of 'This Land Is Your Land' during the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/WbnqeI3kRl

Randy Fenoli was the Fashion Director for Kleinfeld. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and grew up with a love of fashion. He began sewing dresses when he was only nine years old. When he got older, he branched out into the areas of make-up artistry, hair styling, and entertainment. He then enrolled with the New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. Later, he was offered a job working for Paul Diamond, of The Diamond Collection. He was then offered a job at Kleinfeld where he worked until 2012. He is now an independent consultant.

Dorothy Silver[edit]

Dorothy Silver is the Director of Sales and Merchandising for Kleinfeld. She began her career in New York as a floor manager at Bonwit Teller, but she has spent the majority of her twenty-five years in the retail industry at Kleinfeld. She works alongside Nicole Sacco and Joan Roberts.^[6]

Nicole Sacco[edit]

Nicole Sacco is the Director of Fittings and Sales at Kleinfeld. She has worked there for thirteen years and has many responsibilities, primarily helping consultants with their clients, whether it's finding a dress, closing the sale, or just making sure the client is happy. She works alongside Dorothy Silver and Joan Roberts.^[7][8]

Nitsa Glezelis[edit]

Nitsa Glezelis is the Director of Alterations at Kleinfeld. She was born in Kos, Greece, and has been in the retail industry since she was twelve years old. She has worked at Kleinfeld for eighteen years. Battlefield 3 patches downloadwestcoastfree. She works alongside Vera Skenderis.^[9]

Joan Roberts[edit]

Joan Roberts is the Director of Sales/Bridal Manager at Kleinfeld. Before coming to Kleinfeld, she had worked in the retail industry for twenty five years. She works alongside Nicole Sacco and Dorothy Silver.^[10] Dead island pc game downloadclevervia.

Camille Coffey[edit]

Camille Coffey is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She was first introduced to Kleinfeld when she was shopping for a dress to wear to her son's wedding. She applied for a job and has been working there ever since.^[11]

Vera Skenderis[edit]

Vera Skenderis is the Alterations Manager at Kleinfeld. She was born in Athens, Greece. She has been working in the retail industry for thirty-four years. She works alongside Nitsa Glezelis.^[12]

Audrey Pisani[edit]

Audrey Pisani is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She was born in Brooklyn and has worked in the retail industry for twenty years. Fifteen of those years has been spent working in bridal wear.^[13]

Keasha Rigsby[edit]

Keasha Rigsby is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She has been working in the retail industry for fifteen years. Six of those years has been spent working in bridal wear. She was first introduced to Kleinfeld when she was shopping for wedding dresses with her cousin. She met one of the co-owners, Ronnie Rothstein, applied for a job, and has been working there ever since. Keasha has not appeared on Say Yes to the Dress since the January 2011 season. She will be appearing on a new show entitled Keasha's Perfect Dress on the Canadian Slice network.^[14] This show will follow Keasha as she opens a new bridal salon.^[15]

Debbie Asprea[edit]

Debbie Asprea is one of the several bridal consultants at Kleinfeld. She has been working in the retail industry for eighteen years. She has been with Kleinfeld for fifteen of those eighteen years. She attributes her love of fashion to her father, who was a dress contractor.^[16]

Episodes[edit]

Spinoffs[edit]

• Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (July–September 2010; July 2011–) is the first spinoff, which focuses on Bridals by Lori, a bridal shop in Atlanta, Georgia. Other than the shop, staff and production company (NorthSouth Productions produced the Atlanta series), the elements are the same as the original series. The Atlanta series itself also led to two spinoffs:
  • Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids (July 2011–) is a spinoff focused on bridesmaid dresses and the bridesmaid showroom at Bridals by Lori.^[17]
  • Say Yes to the Dress: Monte's Take (July 2011 – February 2012) is a podcast hosted by Monte Durham, the bridal image consultant at Bridals by Lori; and TLC Interactive Producer Candace Keener. The weekly podcast provides listeners wedding tips and tricks.
  • Say Yes to the Dress: Big Bliss (September–October 2010; April 2011–) is the second spin-off. The shop, staff, venue and producers are the same as the original series, except that all of Kleinfeld's clientele on this program are brides that are plus-sized.
• Say Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best (April 2011–August 2013): Randy Fenoli, Kleinfeld's fashion director, uses top ten lists and past episode clips to share his tips on a variety of bridal categories.^[18]
• Randy to the Rescue (June 2012–August 2013): Randy Fenoli travels across the country where lucky brides-to-be get a special consultation with Randy, where he will give a few pointers on how to improve their bridal style.^[19]
• Say Yes to the Dress: Australia (2016): An international adaptation of the format on TLC Australia, featuring couture wedding gown designer Adam Dixon. The series is the first local production on the channel.^[20]
• Say Yes to the Dress: UK (2016) the second international adaptation that premiered on TLC UK
• Say Yes to the Dress: Ireland (2017) which premiered on RTÉ 2.
• Say Yes to the Dress: Asia (2017) was also created for TLC Asia, shot in Malaysia with Malaysian hosts, featuring 18 Southeast Asian women and their dresses.^[21]
• Say yes to the Dress: Benelux
• Say Yes: Wedding SOS (January 2018–) is a wedding makeover spin-off series focusing on transforming couples who have let themselves go.
• Say Yes To The Dress: Canada (known in the US as Say Yes To The Dress: Northern Edition)
• Say Yes to The Dress: America (January 2020): A 10-episode event series that featured couples representing each U.S. state, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., and concluded with a mass wedding in New York City with all 52 couples, officiated by Fenoli.^[22]

References[edit]

1. ^Nadelson, Reggie (February 18, 2012). 'Virginal or strapless? How New York says Yes to the dress'. BBC Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
2. ^Coffin J. 2010. Teenagers Portrayed in Television. Journal of Psychology 41
3. ^''Say Yes to the Dress' Season 13 to Premiere Friday, March 6 on TLC'. February 5, 2015. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
4. ^'Mara, Co-Owner of Kleinfeld: Say Yes to the Dress: TLC'. Tlc.howstuffworks.com. January 17, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
5. ^'Ronnie, Co-Owner of Kleinfeld: Say Yes to the Dress: TLC'. Tlc.howstuffworks.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
6. ^'Behind the Seams: About our Bloggers'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
7. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Nicole'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
8. ^'Q&A with Nicole — Say Yes To The Dress Blog : TLC'. Blogs.discovery.com. May 20, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
9. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Nitsa'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
10. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Joan'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
11. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Camile'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
12. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Designer Bios'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
13. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Audrey'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
14. ^'Slice commissions 'Keasha's Perfect Dress''. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
15. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Keasha'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
16. ^'Say Yes to the Dress | Debbie'. Kleinfeldbridal.com. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
17. ^'BRIDESMAIDS GET THE SPOTLIGHT ON TLC'S NEWEST INSTALLMENT OF 'SAY YES TO THE DRESS''. TLC Press Release. May 13, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
18. ^'TLC Gets Married to Another Installment of 'Say Yes to the Dress''. The Futon Critic. March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
19. ^TLC: 'About Randy To The Rescue'
20. ^Knox, David (May 30, 2016). 'Auditions: Say Yes To The Dress: Australia'. TV Tonight. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
21. ^'Say Yes to the Dress: Asia' official webpage
22. ^Cohn, Paulette (January 3, 2020). 'Randy Fenoli Says the New Say Yes to the Dress: America Is the Show on Steroids'. Parade. Retrieved January 29, 2020.

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The day has finally arrived—President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been sworn in as the 46th and 49th president and vice president of the United States, respectively. And because this is such a historic day for the future of America, everything about the event is intentional, from the ceremonial lineup to the fashion worn by Biden, Harris, and their political counterparts. In fact, the symbolism behind the clothing worn by the politicians and performers today is so powerful, it's hard not to be filled with hope for the next four years ahead.

We're seeing American designers—women and Black designers, specifically—front and center.

To the inauguration, both President Joe Biden and First Gentleman Dough Emhoff wore suits by Ralph Lauren, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden wore a teal coat-and-dress ensemble by designer Alexandra O'Neill of Markarian, which was meant to symbolize 'trust, confidence, and stability.'

Next First Lady @DrBiden wearing an ocean blue wool coat, dress and matching silk face mask by emerging American designer Alexandra O'Neill. 'The color blue was chosen for the pieces to signify trust, confidence, and stability,' the label said. #Inauguration2021pic.twitter.com/tRYvgHjvur

On Tuesday night, while attending the pre-inauguration ceremony remembering the more than 400,000 American lives lost to COVID-19 in 2020, Dr. Biden wore a purple coat (symbolically uniting both sectors of U.S. government—the red Republicans and blue Democrats) by New York-based independent designer Jonathan Cohen.

A sad but hopeful day for the country today. I appreciate hearing Joe Biden speak like a human being. On a less serious note, I am totally in love with Dr. Jill Biden's purple coat. 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/c81txmc0fX

Vice President Kamala Harris wore a Pyer Moss camel coat to last night's Washington D.C. event. Pyer Moss is headed by Haitian-American designer Kerby-Jean Raymond, who has used his platform and designs to raise awareness about racial injustice, police brutality, mental health issues, and most recently converted the Pyer Moss New York offices into a COVID-19 medical supplies center. He also donated $50,000 to local small businesses.

Kamala Harris wore a Pyer Moss coat at the COVID memorial today. Last March, Kerby-Jean Raymond converted his New York offices into a donation center for PPE. He also pledged $50,000 for minority and female-owned independent businesses in distress. pic.twitter.com/JcZ8w9HaUy

To the inauguration, Harris took a page out of Dr. Biden's book and wore a color-shifting Christopher John Rogers coat that looked purple in some settings and blue in others. Rogers, one of the most influential Black designers at the moment, also dressed Michelle Obama during her Becoming book tour.

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The full Kamala Harris Christopher John Rogers' coat! The purple is bright and changes shades, which is not uncommon for CJR looks! pic.twitter.com/LZ6vDcepyO

Hilary Clinton also donned purple to the event. We would have loved to be included in this 'Purple Power' group chat.

Watching Hilary Clinton smile and wave as she got out of that SUV was extremely cathartic and healing. #BidenHarrisInaugurationpic.twitter.com/iNoHyIYAT3

And, um, Bernie Sanders also repped an American-made accessory—his mittens were knitted by Jen Ellis, a Vermont teacher who gifted the mittens to Sanders in 2018.

Bernie's mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and was surprised when he began wearing them on the campaign trail. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles. pic.twitter.com/ErLr29lY2t

Ok, fine. We're tearing up a little bit.

Converse and pearls are everywhere today.

Women across America are donning their Converse sneakers and pearl necklaces to honor the first-ever female Vice President, who has famously worn pearls to all the big events in her life—from her graduation from Howard University to her Vice Presidential debate against former Vice President Mike Pence.

Everyone got their pearls, blazers, and chucks ready for the 20th?? 💗💚#InaugurationDay2021#KamalaHarris#VicePresidentHarrispic.twitter.com/x6knE2YHeG

But Harris doesn't just wear pearls because she likes them. Pearls are a symbol of her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first African-American Greek sorority founded by 20 women initially called the 'Twenty Pearls.' Each new member of AKA is given a membership badge with 20 pearls to honor the founders. Harris' Inauguration Day set of pearls were also designed by an American jeweler, New York-based Wilfredo Rosado.

By the way, on the subject of the new power pearls, Vice-President Harris's necklace is by Wilfredo Rosado. pic.twitter.com/XXGKxg3RQt

According to ABC27, a Facebook group titled 'Wear Pearls on Jan 20th, 2021' has more than 434,000 members as of Inauguration Day. Supporters could also choose to wear a blazer to rep Harris, as well. We all know the power of a good blazer.

And then there was Michelle Obama. Need we say more?

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and 'her guest' former President Barack Obama arrived to the Capitol looking like the most powerful people on the face of the planet.

Michelle Obama, and her guest. pic.twitter.com/CyLOddYb2g

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Free download game killer swordigo. We're not saying Michelle looked her absolute best in the same color she wore on Inauguration Day in 2016 on purpose to say goodbye to that era, or something like that, but, well, actually..we'll say it. It's a revenge outfit, and we love every bit of that oxblood ensemble by Sergio Hudson, a Black South Carolina-based designer. Vice President-elect Harris also wore a Hudson piece to the inauguration, btw.

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Furthermore, Senator Elizabeth Warren also repped a revenge outfit.

Yes, she was wearing a Planned Parenthood scarf, thank you very much. Planned Parenthood was a major target of conservative lawmakers during the Trump administration, and with access to women's healthcare hopefully soon becoming a little less difficult, Warren is celebrating.

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren wearing practical puffy coats to the inauguration is extremely on-brand. pic.twitter.com/5tEZUgTrpr

We love a good, not-so-subtle dig.

Lady Gaga sported a dove and olive branch.

Delivering a powerful rendition of the National Anthem, Lady Gaga rocked a massive red skirted dress from Schiaparelli along with an enormous gold brooch of a dove carrying an olive branch—the universal symbol of peace—which matched her gold microphone.

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A dove carrying an olive branch. May we all make peace with each other. pic.twitter.com/NGbgKM9XiC

Gaga also rocked a braid crown at the Capitol. Though it's not an overt symbol, braids have historically been symbols of strength, spirituality, and an extension of thought for native peoples across the world. With the braids wrapped in a halo-shape around the crown of her head, perhaps Gaga wanted to amplify her message of peace with a sprinkling of strength and purity.

Jennifer Lopez wore the uniform of feminists and suffragettes.

It's true that white is one of the colors in the U.S. flag, but when worn head-to-toe, it clearly symbolizes the history of women's suffrage. White was worn by the original suffragettes in the early 20th century to represent purity and virtue. The color eventually became a way every woman could join the fight, no matter their social status or ability to physically take up the cause.

Jennifer Lopez belts out her version of 'This Land Is Your Land' during the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/WbnqeI3kRl

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Lopez attended the inauguration to sing 'This Land Is Your Land,' and did the OG suffragettes proud.

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