Style Unzipped

Season 1

Style Unzipped takes us on a journey into the fascinating, surprising and often unbelievable stories behind fashionable items we wear today. Using advanced recreation and expert commentary, this fast-paced info-driven show provides a look into the history of clothing and accessories we all know and love.

Where to Watch Season 1

9 Episodes

  • Bridesmaid Dress, Bomber Jacket, and Skin…
    E1
    Bridesmaid Dress, Bomber Jacket, and Skin…In this episode, we'll see how skinny jeans can sometimes be too revealing, how tighty whities evolved to look better on a woman, and how the bridesmaid dress can protect you from evil.
  • The Thong, Eyeliner, and the Cowboy Hat
    E2
    The Thong, Eyeliner, and the Cowboy HatIn this episode, we'll see how thongs started on men, how King Tut helped launch a 56 billion dollar cosmetic industry, how khakis went from camo to college.
  • The Midriff, The Women's Blazer, and The Fedora
    E3
    The Midriff, The Women's Blazer, and The FedoraIn this episode, we'll reveal how the drop crotch went from harem pants to hammer pants, how a president almost killed the fedora, how Hindu gods began a fashion revolution.
  • The Bikini, Lipstick, and High Heels
    E4
    The Bikini, Lipstick, and High HeelsIn this episode, we'll reveal how the bikini was inspired by an atomic explosion, how the high heel was given a boost by pornography, and how the wedding ring wasn't always a symbol of eternal love.
  • The T-Shirt, Nail Polish, and The Bra
    E5
    The T-Shirt, Nail Polish, and The BraIn this episode, we'll explore how the T-shirt went from underwear to an icon of cool, how we wouldn't have nail polish without the sports car, and how early bras were fashioned after torpedoes.
  • The Plaid Shirt, The Cape, and The Ballet Flat
    E6
    The Plaid Shirt, The Cape, and The Ballet FlatIn this episode, we'll show how capes aren't just for superheroes, how the pea coat isn't what it sounds like, and how plaid sparked anarchy in the UK centuries before anyone had heard of punk rock.
  • Platinum Blonde Hair, Earrings, and The Scarf
    E7
    Platinum Blonde Hair, Earrings, and The ScarfIn this episode, we'll see how the Romans used gold dust to go blonde.
  • The Wedding Dress, Jean Shorts, and The Color…
    E8
    The Wedding Dress, Jean Shorts, and The Color…In this episode, we'll see how the Vietnam War was responsible for jean shorts, how the tuxedo can look even sexier on a woman than a man, how the wedding dress wasn't always a symbol of virtue.
  • Spandex, The Jockstrap, and The Leather Jacket
    E9
    Spandex, The Jockstrap, and The Leather JacketIn this episode, we'll reveal how scientists engineered a fiber that makes your butt look good, how the jockstrap was created to battle insomnia.

 

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