Hosted by Nicole Briggs · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 179 episodes
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You can't go naked right? Nicole Briggs explores those wardrobe decisions we make everyday and educates, empowers and entertains culturally through fashion history, business and style trends. Nicole is a creative bridge builder with a mission to elevate marginalized voices and individuals.Visit Nicole's store!: https://shopjiyu.com/Or say something nice!: youhavetowearsomething@gmail.com
Nicole Briggs hosts You Have To Wear Something, a society show with 179 episodes published.
Yes, it's late, but the looks that actually stay with you deserve more than a hot take. Nicole breaks down the 2026 Met Gala's "Fashion Is Art" theme with her signature unhurried eye: from Lauren Wasser's gold prosthetic
Ilka Perkins was arrested at 15, sentenced to 15-to-life, and spent nearly 28 years incarcerated before her release in 2019, the same year she co-founded People's Pottery Project . PPP became a full abolitionist ceramics
Nicole Briggs returns after a 6-month hiatus with multidisciplinary artist Sadie Woods for a powerful conversation on art, sound, public space, & cultural memory. From global residencies and vinyl releases to public
In this episode of You Have to Wear Something , we dive into how Black creativity thrives even in America’s most turbulent times. From Motown in the civil rights era to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour and Kendrick Lamar’s i
In this episode of You Have to Wear Something , we unpack the bittersweet closure of beloved Black-owned beauty brand Ami Colé , and what it reveals about the barriers Black women entrepreneurs still face. Then, we get i
On this episode of You Have to Wear Something , Nicole sits down with John Nichols—aka LaJethroJenkins—host of the long-running Jenkins & Jonez podcast and founder of 12 on Mondays , a brand reclaiming space for Black go
This week, Nicole chats with Christine Lindebak, the creative force behind Sewing and the City . From falling in love with sewing at age six to working the front of house at iconic fashion houses like Pucci, Christine sh
Nicole dives into Cannes' controversial fashion bans, the power of resisting through style, and why Black women are still fighting for space—in fashion, politics, and the workplace. From Meghan Markle’s joyful defiance t
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 fas
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. 👗 Fashion history, cultural truth bombs, and a PSA to sup
Nicole Hosts VFX Pro Danee Chesney for a Deep Dive on Meghan Hate, Black Women’s Rest, and the Unspoken Rules of Spades
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 unexplain
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 crea
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 fa
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. 🌍✨ Wildfire Relief Efforts HERE
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
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 vi
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
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 Wit
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 abu
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