Style Unzipped - Season 1

Style Unzipped - Season 1

Season 1

Network
Episodes9
DatesAug 10, 2015 - Oct 12, 2015

Episodes

Bridesmaid Dress, Bomber Jacket, and Skinny Jeans
Season 1Episode 130 min

Bridesmaid Dress, Bomber Jacket, and Skinny Jeans

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. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Aug 10, 2015
The Thong, Eyeliner, and the Cowboy Hat
Season 1Episode 230 min

The Thong, Eyeliner, and the Cowboy Hat

In 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, and how the garter belt went from practicality to sexuality. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Aug 10, 2015
The Midriff, the Women's Blazer, and the Fedora
Season 1Episode 330 min

The Midriff, the Women's Blazer, and the Fedora

In 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, and how the tutu can be both fairytale and fetish. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Aug 17, 2015
The Bikini, Lipstick, and High Heels
Season 1Episode 430 min

The Bikini, Lipstick, and High Heels

In 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. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Aug 17, 2015
The T-Shirt, Nail Polish, and the Bra
Season 1Episode 530 min

The T-Shirt, Nail Polish, and the Bra

In 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. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Aug 27, 2015
The Plaid Shirt, the Cape, and the Ballet Flat
Season 1Episode 630 min

The Plaid Shirt, the Cape, and the Ballet Flat

In 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. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Aug 27, 2015
Platinum Blonde Hair, Earrings, and the Scarf
Season 1Episode 730 min

Platinum Blonde Hair, Earrings, and the Scarf

In this episode, we'll see how the Romans used gold dust to go blonde, how clip-ons saved the earring from extinction, how undergarments became outer garments, and how the scarf went from sweat cloth to social status. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Sep 3, 2015
The Wedding Dress, Jean Shorts, and the Color Pink
Season 1Episode 830 min

The Wedding Dress, Jean Shorts, and the Color Pink

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, and how the color pink can make cellulite disappear. All this and more as we reveal the stories behind the styles you thought you knew.

Sep 3, 2015
Spandex, the Jockstrap, and the Leather Jacket
Season 1Episode 930 min

Spandex, the Jockstrap, and the Leather Jacket

In this episode, we'll reveal how scientists engineered a fiber that makes your butt look good, how the jockstrap was created to battle insomnia, how the leather jacket is the most badass piece of clothing you can own, and how WWII gave rise to the female cheerleader.

Oct 12, 2015

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