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You can't go naked right? Nicole Briggs explore those wardrobe decisions we make everyday and educates, empowers and entertains culturally through fashion and style. Say something nice!: youhavetowearsomething@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

Nicole Briggs


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 176 EPISODES

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    Black People Never Have To Get Over The Met: The Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 19:26


    Host Nicole reflects on the 2025 Met Gala as a powerful celebration of Black culture, creativity, and history. She critiques the exclusion of key Black voices, calls out performative allyship, and highlights symbolic fashion moments from stars like Taraji P. Henson and Jeremy Pope. Despite systemic issues, the Gala broke fundraising records—thanks largely to Black talent—proving that Black culture is both influential and profitable."Slaves to Fashion"-Monica Miller

    Tariffs, Tulle & Truth-Telling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 14:26


    Nicole breaks down why your clothes cost more (hint: tariffs), why the Met Gala still matters, and how fashion is always political — especially when it's Black.

    Danee Decodes: Meghan Hate & Spades—What's Really Going On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 59:06


    Nicole Hosts VFX Pro Danee Chesney for a Deep Dive on Meghan Hate, Black Women's Rest, and the Unspoken Rules of Spades

    Big Mad About Meghan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 15:46


    Nicole has covered the cultural influence of Meghan Markle, now Sussex, for years. In this episode, she critiques the perceived controversy around Meghan's new lifestyle show on Netflix "With Love, Meghan" from unexplained hate to allegations of copying Pamela Anderson's show. One thing's for sure, the "92%" approves of this boring rich Black woman and views her as a symbol of a much needed rest.

    Meet Traci Pollard, Brooklyn-based Interior Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 50:25


    Meet Traci Pollard, Brooklyn-based designer with over 20 years of experience in the interior design industry, known for her bold, minimal, and colorful surface designs that blend hand-drawn and painted elements. Her creative journey began in Argentina as a stay-at-home mom seeking artistic expression, which led her to immerse herself in Surface Pattern Design and connect with a global network of creators.Beyond her design expertise, she's also here to discuss critical topics like the erasure of DEI in the industry, the importance of Black representation in interior design, and—fun fact—what it's like having “New York” Tiffany Pollard as a cousin.Keep up with Traci here: https://tracipollard.com/ and IG https://www.instagram.com/tracipollardpds/

    DEI-Yes, Trump-No, Bootcut Jeans-Maybe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 16:00


    Nicole catches up on fashion topics of the year from Trump's tariffs and overall government takeover to DEI and Black History Month, to Kendrick's flared Celine jeans. The year is off to a bumpy start for diversity in fashion.

    What Happened Before 2025 Caught on Fire, Literally…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 24:18


    Nicole dives into L.A.'s state of emergency, unpacks fashion's role in the climate crisis, shares sustainable style tips, and celebrates the standout looks of 2024.

    From Self-Taught to Self-Made: Meet L.A. Designer Ciara Chyanne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 70:09


    Nicole sits down with self-taught L.A.-based designer Ciara Chyanne to discuss her inspiring journey—from selling her creations in the yard at Tuskegee University to showcasing her talent on Making the Cut. Guided by her faith, Ciara shares her vision for evolving into a global lifestyle brand. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Mixing It Up!: Meet Sonia Smith-Kang, Founder of Mixed-Up Clothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 61:14


    Nicole interviews Sonia Smith-Kang, founder of Mixed-Up Clothing, about her journey from nurse to fashion disruptor. Inspired by her multicultural family, Sonia created a brand that celebrates diversity and showcases vibrant global cultures through children's clothing.  Tune in for an inspiring story of creativity, inclusion, and representation! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

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    From The Met Gala Theme to Anna Delvey, Let's Catch-up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 15:56


    Nicole shares fashion news she is excited about from a Lewis Hamilton Dior Collab to the 2025 Met Gala Theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style". With inclusivity leading the charge, these exciting activations are ones to watch!" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Aquarian Vibes: From Diddy to Kamala, Meet Daneé Chesney

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 65:36


    Two Aquarian Queens, Daneé Chesney and Nicole, dive into pop culture, VFX magic, and the zeitgeist with unfiltered banter. Nothing's off-limits when these Black lady powerhouses get talking! Book suggestions: Miss Me With That by Rachel Lindsay & Thanks Obama by David Litt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Freakoffs Are Bad For Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 10:35


    Nicole shares her perspective on the media obsession with Diddy's indictment and arrest and what he meant culturally for music and fashion. There seems to be a connection between men in power and sexual harassment or abuse, no matter the industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    (Almost) Everything You Know About L.A. is Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 31:35


    Nicole reflects on her 14 years in L.A. and why she has no regrets while debunking common myths  and complaints about the City of Angels and why you have to be self-aware before moving to the creative professional capital. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    From Silk Press to Sartorial Blue Kamala Gives Political Fashion New Meaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 17:28


    Nicole shares her thoughts on the now energized presidential campaign, Kamala's political style and the significance of red and blue. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    A Moment of Black American Pride?: Kamala x Paris Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 20:33


    Nicole shares her fashion thoughts on this year's Olympics kits and the importance of expanding opportunities. Kamala is on fire and that's a good thing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    The WNBA Tunnel is the Runway that Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 14:56


    NIcole shares her thoughts on the intersectionality and rise of fashion and sports for women particularly in the WNBA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Be Who You Are, For Your Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 11:37


    Nicole discusses the benefits of gay friendship, the air of freedom in June with Pride and Juneteenth and why homophobia is antiquated af. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Meet Matt Moses, Founder of Mansfield Outpost

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 49:56


    Nicole interviews Mansfield Outpost founder Matt Moses about the journey that led to the creation of his brand and the challenges he has in an evolving industry. Enjoy this thoughtful conversation about storytelling marketing, activations and how to approach micro-niche collaborations such as "Golf and Wine Club". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Study The Beyonce Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 12:59


    Nicole shares thoughts on Cowboy Carter II and the Beyonce marketing blitz of the last few months. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Gagged All Month: Black History Worthy Lewks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 21:28


    Nicole takes a look back at the 2024 Black History Month and the Black style and biz moments that kept our attention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Meet Chris Pyrate, Unconditional Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 69:04


    Nicole interviews multitalented, D.C. based artist Chris Pyrate. Inspired by cartoons and animation, Chris's natural born talent has led him, often accidentally, to fashion design, creating murals, creative direction and kismet projects such as storytelling with Lupe Fiasco. Learn what's next for Chris who recently designed official sportswear for the Washington Wizards. A must-listen for any creative! Keep up with Chris here: https://www.instagram.com/chrispyrate/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Keffiyeh Controversy: What to Know Before Wearing this Scarf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 12:38


    Nicole does a deep dive on the keffiyeh controversy and explains how the scarf went from being just a scarf to a symbol for Palestinians. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Sounds About White: Why Creative Directors are Always White Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 14:38


    Nicole delivers a mini rant about the lack of diversity when appointing creative directors of major fashion houses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    How Are Shopping Events Created? Meet Come Up L.A. Founder Ferriss Mason and Learn How!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 73:48


    It seems like in L.A. there is always a new shopping market especially for the Black community. Nicole does a deep dive with Ferriss Mason, Founder of Come Up L.A. on what it takes to pull off a successful, mission-aligned market event for the Black community and the challenges that come with. Listen and learn. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    How Battle of Versailles became Victory for Black Models

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 19:31


    The Battle of Versailles event and competition of 1973 started Paris fashion week and put American designers and Black models on the map forever. Watch the documentary by Fritz Mitchell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    From Quiet Luxury to Bey's Metallics, Thoughts on NYFW '23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 10:40


    Nicole shares some thoughts on NYFW 2023 nostalgic themes and trends such as quiet luxury and Beyonce worthy metallics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Latasha Ford Shares the Journey to Red Carpet Journalism for a Black Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 56:13


    Nicole interviews Latasha Ford a red carpet journalist for Penske Media covering her non-linear journey from radio, to healthcare to a dream realized through manifestation for over a decade. This Chicago native and Black woman never gave up on a vision many would have allowed to wither while raising an athlete son. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    The Illusion of Inclusion & The Supreme Court Ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 14:08


    Nicole gives her two cents on the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action with a rant, focusing on the fashion industry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Summer 23 Trends That Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 8:12


    Nicole checks in real quick to discuss the summer 2023 trends she actually likes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Edward Enninful & Pharrell Should Not Be Unicorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 15:27


    Nicole discusses Edward Enninful stepping down from UK Vogue and the LVMH appointment of Pharrell Williams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    A.I. Models, Welcome to the Future of Blackface

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 12:43


    Nicole shares her thoughts on the speedy development of A.I. and the creation of Black and Brown models by white creators and why A.I. cannot solve our inclusivity problem. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Why Succession Dragged That Burberry Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 10:06


    Nicole catches up with her audience over latest trends and unpacks quiet luxury and that damn Burberry bag from Succession. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    When The Best, Law Roach, Says Bye! There's a Why...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 14:13


    Nicole offers perspective on Law Roach quitting celebrity styling after building an incredible career from his humble days as a vintage dealer and what would make him quit after years of hard work and sacrifice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Black Men Belong in Luxury: Meet MADE FOR ALL Founders Brandon Winslow & Danny Burke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 45:29


    There is a fine line between premium and luxury athleisure. Nicole chats with Black founders Brandon and Danny to discuss their Made For All clothing brand's journey and why it can take 7 years to develop a true luxury product.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Yes RiRi! No, to Big Red Boots...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 11:03


    Nicole catches up with latest in fashion with musings on Rihanna's Super Bowl Performance and Vogue cover and their meaning and why subversive fashion a la Big Red Boots are reserved for the rich. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Mexico was Stylish! +The Lasting Influence of Frida…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 17:03


    Touched down from Mexico Nicole shares her thoughts on Mexican style and the lasting legacy and influence of Frida Kahlo…plus Lewis Hamilton and Mielle organics drama! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    From Bey to Cardi to Megan, Jolleson! is the Multi-hyphenate To Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 42:57


    Jolleson is a born creative, destined to create, design, style, draw and costume the most important people in pop culture from Ari Lennox, Cardi B, Beyonce, Megan thee Stallion, SZA, Christina Aguilera, Chloe x Halle and the list will continue to grow. He share is manifested story and rise after competing on reality design show "The Hype" and why not winning did not matter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Too Late to Decolonize Sneaker Culture? Nope!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 12:08


    Sneaker collecting is here to stay BUT in a $13 billion market the originators of the culture Black and brown folks are left out, as per usual. What can be done? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Def Not Talking About Ye! & What We Wore So Far 2022…

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 10:39


    Nicole does her best to not talk about Ye and what the year in fashion 2022 looked like so far… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Black Women Are Interior Designers too! Meet Candice Luter...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 53:16


    Nicole chats with self-taught Iowa-based fiber and interior designer Candice Luter about her pandemic awakening, leaving corporate America and growing an interiors business from the ground up by "going with your gut.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Does Your Dress Code Pass the Diversity Test?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 12:50


    There's a ton of DEI work being done in the workplace but a huge oversight is the policing of marginalized bodies and beings through dress code policies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    App Dating Sucks, But Still Iron Your Shirt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 94:50


    Serial app daters Meg and Nicole discuss their journey trying to date in L.A. and how to balance expectations between overly casual men and the hyper-glamorization of women. What's the compromise? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Why We Wear Black to a Funeral

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 6:43


    Nicole reflects on her time off to grieve her mother and why what you wear to grieve is so important. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Birks, Blahniks & Baggy Jeans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 9:04


    Nicole catches up on all things style and fashion including current events. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    It's BHM Y'all! "And Just Like That"...A Flawed Reboot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 39:59


    Quintin joins Nicole once again to close out their "Just Like That" recaps with some acknowledgments around Black History Month. Rest in Power Thierry Mugler. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Farewell A.L.T. & “Just Like That” Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 9:57


    May Andre Leon Talley rest…Nicole catches us up on “Just Like That” strengths and weaknesses. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 14:36


    Nicole does her best to keep up with how fast fashion is entering the world of the metaverse, NFTs, and Web3 overall. She is “virtually” confused. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    “And Just Like That” It's the Last Show of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 43:33


    Happy new year everyone Nicole and Quintin are back to recap “And Just Like That” And why we may be over it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    I'm Not Crying, Goodbye Insecure

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 8:20


    Nicole reflects on an the end of an era, the emotional and cultural impact of Issa Rae's Insecure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    “Just Like That” & That Peloton Clapback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 61:59


    Nicole brings Quintin Roper-Sirvent back For a chat about the Sex and the City reboot and that Peloton PR snafu. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

    Virgil Was Here and Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 9:12


    Nicole shares a stream of consciousness and thoughts on the passing of Virgil Abloh From the perspective of a Black Chicago creative. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youhavetowearsomething/support

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