KATHRYN EISMAN:
We are what we wear.
Or is it that
we wear what we are?
I'm Kathryn Eisman,
and ever since
I was a young girl,
I've had this ability to
read a person's true character
just by looking at
the clothes they're wearing.
MAN: I didn't push hard enough
to make a dream,
and I let that slide
just through poor choices.
WOMAN: Who I really am
is worth so much more
than what people are seeing
at first glance.
I want to prove to myself that
I am more than
just my disability.
This group of people,
whom I've never met,
are taking part in
a unique social experience
to ultimately find out
if changing our clothes
truly can change our lives.
Oh, my goodness! Look at you!
MAN: For so long, I've hid
behind a lot of things.
But sometimes you have to
step out of your zone
to feel better and...
and to really feel good
about yourself again.
Hi. I'm Kathryn.
What's your name?
I'm Aaron.
Aaron, would you like to
have a reading?
Love to.
Aaron, thank you for being
here.
Thank you.
You're very good looking man.
But you're not so confident
about that anymore.
I want to say that
there's so much
that I see in your clothing.
I see that you are someone
who likes to do things
with your hands.
Someone who likes to
get things done.
I would see parts of your life
as very full and rich.
And I see someone
who is very busy doing things.
But I wonder
whether they're busy
doing the things that they
love,
or whether they think
they have the right
to do the things that they
love,
to want more.
Like, who do you think you are?
And you're just constantly
battling that your whole life.
And that's the struggle I see
when I look at you
and your clothes.
It's this idea of
how dare I want to be more than
just a regular person,
because that's all I am.
But there's that part of you,
deep down inside,
that knows that
maybe you could be, right?
- Yeah.
- Maybe you just could be.
- And then you push it away.
- Yeah.
I see you wear a cap.
- Do you wear a cap a lot?
- Yeah.
How would you feel
if I took the cap off?
- Very naked and...
- Undressed?
..vulnerable.
And undressed, yeah.
- Alright. May I do it?
- Yeah.
OK. So tell me
how you feel right now.
Lost for words and scared,
and...
So, when you put this on,
you feel...
I feel young and fresh
and I feel ready for life,
and...
Is it the hair? Because your...
your hair is thinning, that
you feel insecure about that?
Yeah, definitely.
Being really unconfident,
and uncertain about
my devon patch
on top of my head.
I don't really know how to
rock it, or feel comfortable.
We're going to get you there.
When I talk to you about
feeling happy
in many parts of your life,
but having this kind of voice
of telling you
maybe you could be more,
but pushing that aside.
Well, that would be,
like, music.
I've always been a singer.
Now I've got a family with
kids, so that's my happy part.
Like, I don't...
Never upset by that.
But it's just...
Maybe if I didn't party so much
when I was younger,
and thinking that I was the
man, and actually put the
effort in,
like, I could be something
different, other than a
painter.
So you feel regret?
Yeah, definitely.
Selfish, indulgent.
Tell me about that.
When you say selfish and
indulgent, what do you mean?
Well, a lot of people,
when they're singers,
like, they practice,
they put the effort in.
I never did that.
Whatever I opened my mouth
and I sang like, that was it.
Like, I never even tried.
And now I feel...
like I let a lot of people
down, and...
Who do you think you let down?
Ah...
My parents. Myself.
I know it's hard.
Don't cry.
I don't know. I just...
Everyone put a lot of time
and effort in, and I didn't.
That's...
Let me explain the clues that
I saw in your clothes.
I look at you,
and I see, obviously,
a house painter or painter.
I think I'd be remiss
to not see that.
That, or you have a real issue
with, like, liquid paper.
- Yes.
- Yeah.
I also see there's not that
much else that...
alludes to a dream.
I see the sadness and loss
of you feeling that
your dream has gone,
and that you blew it.
And that hurts really bad.
I want to ask you something.
If you could change
one part of your life,
and you couldn't fail,
what would it be?
Oh, just believing in myself
with my music, and not
quitting.
That's... That's it.
Will you let me help you
do that?
- OK.
- Let's do that, OK?
- Cool.
- (APPLAUSE)
Yeah.
Thank you.
That's amazing. Thank you.
AARON: Kathryn
read me like a book.
I had no idea that someone
could fully read a life story
just from a pair of shorts
and a T-shirt and a hat.
It's good to have someone
believe in you
and want to help you.
Like, genuinely not know me
from a bar of soap,
but want to help me.
It's a really nice feeling,
to be honest.
I wanted to be country star.
That's what
I always wanted to be.
For the last 17, 18 years,
I've been singing in pubs.
# It's just a sparkle
in her eye... #
I wanted to be a proper,
old-school country singer
like Merle Haggard.
# It's just the softness
of your touch... #
I didn't push hard enough
to make a dream.
I look at people now that
we were on the same trajectory,
and they're kicking goals,
and I sort of just ended up
staying just a pub singer
sitting in the corner of a pub.
And I let that slide
just through poor choices.
Yeah! Yeah.
Having the three kids,
obviously, it's the greatest
thing that you'll ever do,
but it's time-consuming
and you lose a lot
of your own self-worth,
because you're working
for your kids.
And I'm happy to do that.
But... now is sort of the time
where I can just take
a little bit of time for myself
and feel really good
about ME again.
- You drawing me as a bird?
- Yeah.
- What's this here?
- It's the hat! Sideways.
In Aaron's wardrobe,
I'm expecting to see
a lot of baseball caps,
and a lot of
paint-spattered clothes.
I'm not expecting to see
a lot of clothes
that reveal his dream
to be a country music singer.
Welcome to my wardrobe.
Thank you for
coming to look at it.
Are you feeling
a little bit nervous?
I am. Yeah, I definitely am.
Good. (LAUGHS)
Where is all of the stuff
you wear to work?
Well, I've got shorts,
which you can tell,
they're all covered in paint.
- So this is your everyday...
- Basically.
And when you
look at these clothes,
what do you feel?
Honestly, I feel pride
when I look at them,
because I work hard, so...
Well, that's a beautiful thing,
that you know how hard you
work.
So even though it may not
be your great passion...
(LAUGHS) Definitely.
..but your family
is your passion.
- So there's pride in it.
- 100%. Definitely.
I'm not saying much
country music in here,
which is strange,
because that's your passion,
isn't it?
It definitely is. But I'm very
basic when it comes to it.
So normally it's just, like,
a jeans and a T-shirt.
Maybe if it's
a wedding or something,
I'll put a dress shirt on.
But, again, that's pretty much
as far as I branch out.
If you could walk on stage
and have your persona be felt
by your crowd, your audience,
what would you love them
to see in you
and how would you like to feel?
Just, like,
an old-school country vibe,
like cool western shirts
and boots,
maybe something
a bit more classy
instead of just dirty old
shoes.
Well, I've spent a lot of my
career interviewing performers.
Most of them have a costume,
and it helps them feel
like they become that person.
Yeah, definitely.
And it gives them the
confidence
to do something
that doesn't come natural,
which is standing in front
of a crowd of people.
100%, yeah.
We all have our insecurities.
And you wear that hat
as, like, a security blanket.
Yeah, everywhere.
- Can you take it off?
- I can.
- Great.
- Still makes me feel weird.
Alright, now,
I want you to tell me...
what would you like
your transformation to be?
Putting a different clothing on
and feeling of powerful shell
instead of someone
who's intimidated.
Really, I gave up on myself.
So my whole point is
to believe and walk taller,
and just be a confident dad
and a confident person.
So I've got a fashion reset
for you.
OK.
For seven days,
you are not to wear...
- ..a hat.
- Oh!
- They go in the no pile.
- (LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) OK.
Right. Yep.
It's going to hurt,
but it's going to feel good.
I'm here for it.
Yeah, let's do it.
Then, also, I'm going to find
you your country music look.
Oh, really?
Sweet, that'd be awesome.
I'd really like that.
Thank you. Can't wait.
My name is Rosie. I'm 27.
I'm a lash technician.
I didn't ever feel
like an attractive girl.
I always felt so ugly
as a child.
When I was 14,
I was in and out of home.
I was emotionally abused,
every day.
I was told that
I was just a piece of crap.
It was hard,
but it made me decide whether
I'm going to sink or swim.
In some ways, I'm kind of proud
of what I came from
because I'm showing people
no matter what you come from,
no matter what struggle
you have,
you can get through it,
and you can be more
than what you were taught
as a child you were.
My style is obviously
quite sexy.
When I dress like this,
I feel powerful,
but I feel judged.
People's first impression
is thinking
I'm not a nice person,
I'm stuck up, I'm snobby,
and I'm not very smart.
- Thank you so much.
- Pleasure.
I haven't changed my look
because it's what I know.
It's become what I'm so
accustomed to, and what I'm so
used to wearing.
I don't know how to dress
another way.
I'm doing this
to reach my full potential,
whether it's business,
relationships,
because I believe
who I really am
is worth so much more
than what people are seeing
at first glance.
Hi. I'm Kathryn.
What's your name?
Rosie.
Rosie. Would you like a
reading?
- Yes.
- Come on here.
Thank you.
Rosie, thank you so much
for being here with me.
When I look at you
in this very, very sexy number
and I see your Rolex watch,
and...
I worked very hard for that.
And that's exactly it.
It's a badge of honour for you.
Yeah.
And you wear this watch
to remind yourself
of when you apply yourself,
what you can become
and do on your own.
I see this glamorous creation.
And then I also see...
..the girl who created her...
..who didn't have
the confidence growing up.
And so as they got older,
they decided to
create that person
because that made them
feel empowered.
Tell me, who is the girl
that created this person?
I think it came from
my childhood,
because I was in
a very volatile upbringing
and I was, every day,
told I wasn't good enough.
No-one will love me.
I was just abused so badly,
mentally and emotionally,
as a child,
and I just never felt
good enough.
And I was always felt like
I didn't have nice things,
and I would go to school
and kids would have, like,
nicely-packed lunches and
stuff.
And I didn't have lunch.
I just had
a very horrible upbringing.
I acted up,
probably to get attention,
because I didn't have
the attention and the love
when I was at home.
I moved out of home
when I was 14 or 15.
But I'm not ashamed of it,
because I'm so proud
of how far I've come.
When I look at you,
I see it's like a long...
kind of manicured middle finger
up at the world.
That is kind of what it is,
you know?
You play into the stereotype,
because it's kind of like,
"Ha, ha, ha!" This is
your secret trick, you know?
That's the puppeteer behind it.
But why do you think
you need to go so extreme,
in terms of creating something
that is so different to who
you feel you are as a person?
I guess, rejection, isn't it?
Because if someone really sees
who you are and they reject
you,
they're really rejecting you.
It's not someone else
or the cover, it's YOU.
And they're saying
YOU'RE not good enough,
which is what I was told
as a child.
You decided to kind of
rewrite the script?
Yeah.
I promised I would never go
back to that way of life again.
And I think
I've overcompensated, in a way,
by what I wear,
to get away from that.
I really do use what I wear
to just not show
any of the weakness,
and only the strength.
And then how ironic that
that becomes a new weakness
as well,
because by covering up
the authentic you,
that's just as damaging,
because the best parts of you,
you've kind of hidden really,
really well, haven't you?
I think I just want to
represent myself the best way
possible.
I want to bring my personality
more forward in what I wear,
rather than my persona
that I cover myself with.
Yeah.
Rosie, are you ready to
remove the filter
and start the transformation?
I am. I'm ready to move forward
and be perceived as I am.
We're going to get you there.
Thank you so much.
- Can I have a hug?
- Yeah.
Amazing. Thank you, Rosie.
ROSIE: Kathryn could tell so
much about me and my
personality
by what I was wearing.
She was like a fashion psychic.
(LAUGHS)
I don't want to look at myself
and feel like I am
just showing everything
because who I really am
is not worthy.
I want to believe who I am
is good enough,
and worthy of more.
I'm interested to see if
there's more depth to Rosie's
wardrobe.
I'm very curious to see
if there's another side to her
that she hasn't shown to me
so far.
So this is my wardrobe,
Kathryn.
I think I'm a bit of
a clothes addict.
Because I have so many clothes,
I had to get racks.
I can relate, by the way,
just so you know.
So you're kind of
quite a neutral lover.
Yeah.
And I clearly see you have
a less-is-more approach
- when it comes to material.
- Yes.
Definitely need nipple covers
for these dresses.
For a few of them, I see.
So when did you start
dressing like this?
'Cause when I was younger,
and my mum would
kind of pick my clothes
and we didn't really
have much money,
I was always just wearing kind
of really covered, ugly
clothes.
I never wore anything I liked.
So as I started making money,
kind of just went down this
road
of dressing like...
less-is-more.
So it's kind of a mixture of
you being able to afford things
that were nice, that felt good,
but also rebelling against
- being told
what you can and can't wear.
- Yeah.
Feel like I could just
go a lot further,
even with my business,
maybe some people
might not come to me
because they think
I might not be nice,
because of the exterior.
So, Rosie, I noticed that you
have a love of cut-outs, OK?
They're huge in fashion.
Some of the top designers...
It can look really
sophisticated and elegant.
However... (LAUGHS)
When everything is a cut out,
the eye doesn't know
where to look.
Yeah.
Another thing is you OBVIOUSLY
want to feel sexy,
and I never want to take that
away from you.
But a lot of the materials
I'm noticing in your wardrobe,
there's something
a bit hard about this.
It's like it's...
And talking about that
protective element of it,
even though
there's not much fabric,
you can't kind of
get through it.
It's not very breathable.
I kind of want to be softer.
Not like girly-girl, because
I still want to be a boss,
but make people see
a bit more of my heart, almost,
rather than that,
like, cold exterior.
Rosie, are you ready for a
little bit of a fashion reset?
- I'm ready.
- (LAUGHS)
I'm scared, but I'm ready.
I'm ready. I'm ready.
For the next seven days,
what I want you to do is
I want you to strip back
the facade,
and dress you in clothes
that is much simpler.
You want to dress
in a way that's sexy,
but I'd like to move it
to you feeling sensual.
And you can do that
through fabrics.
And some of my outfits
don't feel comfortable!
I'm constantly like,
is something going to fall out?
- (LAUGHS) Exactly.
- Constantly!
KATHRYN: Rosie is this
survivor,
this woman who is very,
very smart, very ambitious.
And I want to show her that
if she has the confidence
and courage
to show the world
who she really is,
she won't be rejected,
and she will live
a much more authentic,
empowered version
of her reality.
Hi, I'm Kathryn.
What's your name?
Jess. My name's Jess.
Jess, would you like to
have a reading?
- Yes, please.
- Please, come down.
What are you holding, Jess?
This is called a mini mike,
and it helps me hear,
because I'm hard of hearing.
Would you like me to put it on?
Yeah. Just use this
and clip it on.
Perfect.
Can you hear me now?
Does that work?
- Yeah.
- OK, great.
Let's start with
your striped shirt.
And, you know,
red can mean many things,
but one of the strongest things
is this idea of
passion and romance.
I also see the grey.
And the grey
is an interesting colour,
because it's really
not a colour, is, it?
It's neither here nor there.
And often it's worn by people
who don't know exactly
where they are in the world,
and they're torn between
two sides,
and they're... not lost,
but haven't quite
found their place.
And then the fact that
they're in these
kind of slightly -
and I mean this
in the nicest way -
Where's Wally
kind of combination...
the message I get from
this shirt is Where's Jess?
You know?
I see you're getting emotional.
What are you thinking?
The grey that you're
mentioning,
um...
it's a very interesting one,
because it's like you're
neither in the hearing world
or even the Deaf world,
Because, um...
I think I've struggled to
find my place in that.
Also, like six years ago,
I also, I found out
the cause of my hearing loss,
which is a very rare
genetic condition,
and that also has vision loss
and balance as well.
And I think, um...
it's just struggling
to see myself as potentially...
..blind one day.
- (SOBS QUIETLY)
- I'm sorry.
I can only imagine
how scary that must feel.
In some ways, I try not to
let it define
who I am as a person,
because obviously it's just
only one aspect of who you are.
Um...
Yeah, I think there are
definitely moments
where I struggle with that.
What would you most like
out of this experience?
I think I would love to
update my style,
to reflect
who I am on the inside.
I can definitely say that
I am someone who is
courageous and vulnerable.
I would love my fashion
and my clothing
to reflect that confidence
in myself as well.
I want you to feel good
in your own skin.
I think you can use fashion
to feel like yourself.
- Does that make sense?
- Yeah, it does.
Would you like to
go on this journey with me?
Yes, absolutely.
Alright. I love it.
(APPLAUSE)
When Kathryn did the reading,
it really
struck a chord with me.
And I realised, you know,
I just need to let it all out,
and it's OK to, um,
cry a little bit.
Oh, I stepped on your foot.
I'm feeling really excited
for the transformation,
to prove to myself that
I am more than
just my disability.
What's your pop of colour?
I like red.
- Green, blue.
- Greens, blues.
I'm the opposite.
My younger sister,
she's the more
fashionable one in the family.
Often, I would just
go to her for advice.
What do you think about
this jacket?
This one doesn't really
pop out to me.
When I put some clothes on,
I feel comfortable,
but it doesn't really,
like, push the boundaries.
I'm come at that stage where
I'm ready to look at my
wardrobe
and design it the way
that really reflects me.
Yeah.
Jess's issue is that
she hasn't quite found herself.
Jess has enormous courage.
She's been dealt
a very tough hand.
But I'm expecting
to find a wardrobe
filled with rather
meek and mild fashion choices,
which doesn't do justice
to someone like Jess,
who is so brave
and so courageous.
I hope you don't regret
letting me in here.
No, not at all.
Now, when I met you
on the first day,
I saw your Where's Wally top,
which, really, I read
to be like, Where's Jess?
And it's not necessarily
a bad thing.
Only people who don't venture
very far don't get lost.
So it spoke to me about
you having the courage
to go on an adventure
and end up somewhere new.
So let's go through
your wardrobe
and do a yes and no pile.
And I'm going to hold up
a piece of clothing,
and I want you to tell me
the first word or emotion
that comes to mind.
Alright. So let's start
with the faded section.
Emotion you feel.
It feels safe.
It feels like you're in a box.
If you feel like you're in a
box when you wear it,
it has to go into the bin.
Yes.
Alright. What about this
motorcycle jacket?
I think I have
almost the exact same one.
I just really love this jacket,
because it just, like,
makes you look so cool
and, like, you know, edgy,
and it's just, like, powerful.
So this, you nailed it.
This is...
The biker jacket is one of
the cornerstones
of the rebel wardrobe.
You're rebelling
against your past
and creating a renegade future
for yourself.
And I'm really excited
about that.
So this is a definite yes
for us to keep, and step into.
OK.
Now we're ready for
the fashion reset.
For seven days,
I want you to dress loud.
Bring that passion
you talked about,
and that zest for life
into the way that
you clothe yourself,
so that you feel it
when you look in the mirror,
and the world sees it
when they meet you.
I want you to really step it up
and take some risks.
Because who is making up
the rules from now on?
- Me.
- Yes!
I saw clues in Jess's wardrobe
that there was a rebel rising.
We're going get rid of
the versions of herself
that are there to please
others,
and she's going to
step into herself.
Aaron's hat is a way
of covering up
that he's got to a certain age
and never became
the country music star
that he hoped to be.
When Aaron
can look in the mirror
and take that hat off
and accept what he sees
and love it,
he'll have the courage to
not hide that dream anymore.
Aaron's transformation
isn't just about him
fulfilling these deep-seated
dreams for himself.
It's about becoming the man
he wants to be for his family,
making his wife proud,
making his kids proud.
I think it's pretty awesome
that you're doing this,
and I love you
with all of my heart.
So do the girls.
Thank you. I love you, too.
Thank you.
Aaron is dressed in a way to
fly completely under the radar.
He's hidden that dream.
And he just needs
the courage to step into it.
And I'm going to help him
get there with fashion.
Alright. So here you go,
you've got all your kind of
classic Western shirts,
Aaron, you get in there
and see what you love.
It's been a long time
since I've been shopping.
I'm super excited.
It's all here for you, buddy.
Oh, yeah. That's a banger.
What are you thinking
about that one?
Think I like that one a lot.
That is a proper country shirt.
- So cool.
- That's definitely cool.
The old-school
country-western shirts,
it's something, honestly,
I've always wanted to wear
since I've been a teenager,
and I've never felt
confident enough
that I'd be able to pull it
off.
SHOP ATTENDANT:
How do they fit, Aaron?
Yeah, they're great. Perfect.
Oh, Aaron.
Have you noticed
something's missing?
You... I'm happy.
- I even let go of the hat.
- Yes.
I'm not even concerned about
it.
Countrified. Get out.
Yeah.
Need a guitar
and I'll be perfect.
What is this outfit
going to have you do?
Get confident on stage.
Yeah, sweet. Mad shirt.
If there's one thing I want
to change about my style,
it's being more like
Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard.
They used to just have
these cool outfits.
They're much better than the
simple jeans and T-shirt and
cap
that I seem to wear everywhere.
Who are some of your
country music heroes?
I'm a real old-school
sort of bandit.
I don't know
if you've ever seen the outfits
that Chad Morgan wears,
like, the nude suits.
We've actually got a couple
at the back.
- Do you really?
- Yeah.
- I haven't seen any for years.
- Oh, man. I mean...
Barely anyone's seen any, ever.
Oh, really?
Alright, come check it out.
This is where we keep
all our rare collectibles
that we don't want to sell.
We're kind of hoarders.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- Geez, they're heavy, too.
- Oh, it weighs a ton.
Music's about your soul
and believing in who you are.
This is what everyone thinks of
when they think of a nudey
suit.
If I can walk out
loud and proud,
people are going to know
that this dude's happy.
Like, I want to put a show on
for people.
I want people to enjoy
what I'm doing.
SHOP ATTENDANT: People wanted
to really stand out.
That's where I see myself,
and one day,
I would love to just be able to
sing old-school country songs,
and people like it.
KATHRYN: So good to
see you, Aaron!
Look at you walking in.
Trying to dress up.
Nice to see you again.
- Dressed up!
- Thank you.
The first time
I haven't seen your ankles.
- Have a seat.
- Just got some pants on.
(LAUGHS) You look great.
Thank you. I feel good.
And triumphantly hatless.
Yeah, it took a little while to
get over that little barrier,
but now I'm sort of used to it.
It doesn't feel like
an act to me.
You feel genuinely confident.
Yeah.
- What has shifted in you?
- I don't really know.
It's just the confidence
to be proud of myself
and to walk tall.
And, really, when
happiness walks in the door,
you can't hide from it,
so it's good.
I love that.
There's something
I want to show you.
Oh, sweet. Cool.
This is your clothing rack,
and this is the new you.
So get in there.
Tell me what you like.
There's not much
that I don't like,
,but instantly, it's
the country shirts, for sure.
- Let's have a look.
- This one in particular.
What do you like about it?
Everything about the design.
It's just countrified,
and that's what I am.
So I can't wait to try
something like this on.
"It's countrified
and that's what I AM."
I love that you say that.
That's my jam, for sure.
Even a sweet jeans like that.
It's not something that I would
ever normally pick as a jean.
They're not a usual denim wash.
They're a little bit extra.
A little bit special.
Definitely, for sure.
- But it's not so obvious.
- Yeah.
And I think that
speaks to your personality.
It's hard to take
compliments like that,
but I'm learning to
try my best to do so.
I appreciate everything
you're doing for me.
This is really cool.
Alright, Aaron,
you've come so, so far
on this transformation,
and there's one more look
that I think
is going to blow your mind.
Oh, really?
Aaron, it's waiting for you
behind that curtain.
- Time to get dressed.
- Thank you. I can't wait.
AARON: I'm massively surprised
that I feel good.
I didn't think changing
the shell of your clothes
would have such an impact on
me.
It's good to step
out of the shadow
that I've always been in,
to feel excited about life,
and music in general again.
It's something I haven't done
for a long time.
I see someone
who is very busy doing things,
but I wonder whether
they're busy
doing the things that they
love.
It's this idea of
how dare I want to be more than
just a regular person,
because that's all I am.
But there's that part of you
deep down inside
that knows that
maybe you could be, right?
Yeah.
Aaron, come on out.
Sensational.
How good? So cool.
Have a look.
Holy...!
Get that out!
Sweet!
Some people want to be
football stars,
but I always just
wanted to be a singer.
I don't want to be ashamed
to say it anymore.
I'll sing country music and
I'll be g*dd*mn proud about it.
Aaron, look at you.
Am I allowed to even
share the stage with you?
Most definitely. Get in!
It's, honestly,
it's such a cool feeling,
like a country version of
Post Malone, without the tatts.
Because you were so willing
to take that hat off,
I've got a little reward
for you.
- Oh, really?
- Yeah.
More!
It's a hat, but it's
a very different kind of hat,
with a different meaning.
- You can put it on.
- Now we're talking.
What does this hat say,
versus the hat I met you in?
Being confident with who I am,
rocking it out.
Walk into a room,
and obviously people
are going to notice
if I wear a fresh suit like
this and a cool hat,
everyone's going to
see me in it.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you, Kathryn.
I appreciate it.
- Thank you very much
for the whole thing.
- My pleasure.
I feel like my world's changed.
Like, I do believe
I'll be a different performer.
I would feel amazing to
pull this out and just own it.
I can't wait to rep it
on a big stage somewhere
and sing the music that
I want to sing.
Ah, look who it is!
Who's that?
Hey, May.
How does Dad look, alright?
Look, suave?
Do you see what's
on the back of Dad's suit?
- What's it say?
- Bolton!
Does it?
I think I understand it.
It's about believing in
yourself and not hiding behind
things.
I'm happy to be a painter.
I'm happy to be a singer.
And most of all,
I'm happy to be a dad,
and a husband to my wife.
I've started sort of
recording my music
and the old-style tunes
that I'm into.
I feel really confident
in myself,
which was a really hard thing
for me to get through.
Now it's time to embrace it,
and just be happy with who I
am.
It feels good to finally be me.
It feels good to be alive,
and to, I don't know,
to take life by the reins again
and actually feel excited
about it.
And to find out what it's
got in store for me next.
KATHRYN: If you want the world
to know your dreams,
one of the easiest ways
is to dress the part.
When you show up dressed
as a version of your dream,
half the work is done for you.
Rosie's fashion is a reflection
of this creation that she made,
this way of escaping
a tough childhood
and seemingly
insurmountable odds.
And she's done it.
But getting her to change
the way she dresses
is going to be
very, very challenging for her,
because there's a part of her
that's afraid that
if she drops this facade,
that she'll go back to that
scared, unloved little girl.
And I'm here to show her
that she won't.
ROSIE: Change is challenging,
regardless of
what the change is.
My assignment was to strip back
what I usually wear
and let myself come through,
rather than the outfit.
And I think
this is the beginning
of the start of
a new chapter for me.
- Hello. How are you?
- Good. How are you?
Good.
- You look great.
- Oh, thank you.
- I really like that.
- Yeah?
- So, you noticed a difference?
- Yeah.
You actually look amazing.
Yeah.
Thank you.
- Are you just saying that?
- No, I'm not.
It definitely suits you.
Honestly, you look great.
- Thank you.
- Very nice.
I want to celebrate Rosie's
sexuality of expressing that.
Society often is very
judgmental
of people who feel comfortable
in their own skin,
who SHOW a lot of skin.
It's just about
finding the right balance
so that people can see
the person as well.
- Rosie!
- Hello!
- How are you?
- Oh, you look gorgeous!
Oh, Thank you. So do you.
- Come have a seat.
- I love your dress.
- See this rack over here?
- Yes.
This rack is
not just all your new clothes.
This is all your new life,
right here.
My life waiting.
- Now I want to take you
through it.
- I'm excited.
And I want you to tell me what
you think of each of the looks.
OK.
Ooh.
- So this is a really fun top.
- Yeah.
Because what you have is
this looks a bit like a garter.
So rather than wearing a corset
or actual lingerie out,
you can wear a button-down
business shirt
that alludes to the garter
without being a garter.
Where would you wear a top
like that?
I'd wear it to a bar,
maybe, like,
a casual lunch or something.
So here we have another example
of a fabric that is typically
considered conservative,
which is a tweed.
But then when you do it with
a crop jacket and a mini skirt,
all of a sudden
it's young and fresh.
Yeah.
These I love,
because it's so girly,
but also kind of professional.
I was so worried. Not worried.
I had trust in you,
because you dress so well.
But I was still just like,
"What is she going to pick
for me?
"And is she going to try
and change me completely?"
But I feel like you're really
still keeping
a part of me there,
but making me look very classy
at the same time.
And I... I'm really excited
to try these on.
Yeah, well, you are
a very classy person.
You have so much integrity,
and I just want you
to dress in a way that
other people can see what is
just one inch below the
surface.
Oh, thanks, Kathryn!
Rosie, it is time
to get dressed.
I want to feel, like,
sexy and empowered,
but at the same time,
that's not what feeds my soul,
and it's not what motivates me.
And there's so much more to me.
I feel like my personality
will shine through
with my new look.
I see this very sexy,
glamorous creation.
And then I also see
the girl who created her.
I really do use what I wear
to just not show
any of the weakness,
and only the strength.
Rosie, are you ready to
finally reveal yourself?
Oh, wow! Boss. Babe.
Oh, wow!
I just feel very...
..sophisticated
and kind of chic.
It's so different, isn't it?
- It IS so different.
- That's what a transformation.
That's exac...
What a transformation.
So I put on a suit that has
the strength and the pinstripe,
which is all business,
'cause you are
a deeply ambitious person.
But then...
peekaboo.
- That's the rebel in you.
- Literally.
I feel like that dress I
originally wore to my reading
was a cover-up
to shield who I really am
from people,
and I don't want
to do that anymore.
I want to let down
those barriers.
I came here to be
the best version of myself,
and I feel like I've found
that.
I'm excited to see
what can change in my life
from changing my look.
I guess this is the beginning
of finding that out.
Look at the sun behind me.
I really like the sunrise.
It's like a sense
of new beginning
and a new day,
new opportunities.
KATHRYN: Often, we dress
because we play certain roles,
and people have
preconceived notions
of who we're meant to be.
But it's very restrictive
when you can't express
who you are.
This leather jacket
makes me feel bad-a*s.
For Jess's reset, I don't
want her to just dress bold,
I want her to do bold things.
Things that make her
feel alive,
things that she loves.
That's when the outside
and the inside meet,
and the transformation
really takes effect.
JESS: Throughout the reset,
one thing that really
stood out to me
was pole-dance class.
It was such a great way
to boost your own confidence,
empower yourself,
the way you see yourself.
Pole clothes represent...
I think sassy is
probably the key word.
When I think sassy,
I think someone who is bold
and not afraid
to share their opinions.
There's this person
that I aspire to be
and I want that to be
also reflected
in the way
I walk, talk and dress.
KATHRYN: There are
so many aspects
to the language of fashion,
and it can change
the way we feel.
I've got a whole new wardrobe
for Jess.
Jess! So lovely to see you.
When she puts these clothes on,
I think she's going
to feel like, "Aha!
"Finally, I look in the mirror
and I see me."
Can you see this
bright, beautiful,
completely unexpected
rack of clothing?
Yeah. Wow.
- It's yours.
- OK...
Get in there. Have a feel.
See which ones you like.
Oh, my gosh.
Anything that you are drawn to?
I think this first one
right here. Yeah.
What do you think? Have a look.
Let's have a look.
I like the pastel look.
The colour really draws me in,
and the touch of gold
at the top.
Well, I'm glad you like it.
I'm, like, this entire record
clothing, I absolutely love.
Have a look and see what else
you might like.
Oh, let me see.
Yeah.
I think I would wear this one.
It's kind of got, like,
power shoulder pads.
I feel like that represents
the strength in me.
I'm very proud of you.
- But we're not done yet.
- OK.
I have one more outfit
waiting for you,
and it's in that dressing room.
OK.
- Jess?
- Yeah?
- It's time to get dressed.
- OK.
The one thing I'll take away
from this experience -
incorporating boldness
in my clothes
translates to showing off
boldness into life overall.
I definitely can see myself
incorporating that inner rebel
into my everyday life.
What would you most like
out of this experience?
I would love to update my style
to reflect
who I am on the inside.
I would love my fashion
and my clothing
to also reflect that confidence
in myself as well.
Jess, are you ready to come out
and see the new you?
Yeah.
(GASPS) That is cool.
My heart's beating really fast
right now.
(LAUGHS)
JESS: The transformation has
definitely shown a side of me
that I haven't seen before.
This look says I am fun-loving,
adventurous and joyful.
What do you think of the
outfit?
It actually goes really well
with the hair colour.
It's definitely very different
to the old version of myself.
I think it definitely
represents
the passion I have for life
as well. Yeah.
When I came to your place,
and I saw that you had bought
yourself a leather jacket,
I thought there's
a rebel rising in Jess.
What part of this look do you
think connects with that?
The hair colour, for sure,
is, like, total rebel.
Ready to get out there and just
have some more adventures.
Does it feel freeing?
Does it make you feel seen,
in a way, maybe,
you haven't been before?
Yeah, absolutely. I think
you're spot-on on that one.
The being seen and giving
yourself permission to be seen
is super important.
You've come so far,
and I'm so proud of you.
I want you to
look in the mirror.
I want you to enjoy the best
parts of yourself on display.
And I know there's someone else
who's really excited
to see you, too.
OK.
Hey, Jess.
- (LAUGHS)
- (GASPS)
Oh, my gosh.
I was, like, no way!
Is that...
- What do you think?
- I love it.
I literally could not
ever, ever imagine this.
Yeah.
Seeing it in real life is...
amazing.
- I love this colour.
- I really love the hair.
The hair is amazing.
Oh, even the shoes!
Wow. See, you don't even
wear sneakers usually.
I don't have white sneakers.
Now I do.
You're actually
'trendy and hip' now.
(LAUGHS)
The seal of approval from me.
Seeing you change your look,
and, like, embrace that
in your everyday life,
I'm so proud of you.
Thank you.
You know what? We're ready for
our night out now.
Alright. Yeah.
Let's go.
Let's do it.
JESS: What I'm seeing
is a very different Jess.
Through going on
this journey with Kathryn,
and this whole transformation,
I'm becoming
the best version of myself.
That's always going to
be a life-long journey,
but I am on
the first step there.
KATHRYN: It was such
a huge transformation.
The hair, the radical outfit -
it is like watching someone
being reborn.
This is the Jess that
I always knew was there.
And now the world
can see it too.
JESS: I can definitely see
how your clothes
can be a mental catalyst
for those inner changes.
Removing all of
those limiting beliefs
that you put on yourself.
The hair is a representation
of the fun-loving side
of myself...
..the one that loves
adventures, stargazing at
night,
and really just enjoy life
to its fullest.
I'm, like, totally 100% embrace
who I am.
Regardless of whether it's
hearing loss or the vision
loss,
my aim and my intention
is to be the best cheerleader
for myself.
I'm Kathryn. What's your name?
Alyssa.
Alyssa, would you like
to have a reading?
Great.
Tell me a story.
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