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You Have To Wear Something

Hosted by Nicole Briggs · society · EN-US · 185 episodes

Audience: 19~21k on YouTube

About this Podcast:

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

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What is You Have To Wear Something about?

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.

Who hosts You Have To Wear Something?

You Have To Wear Something is hosted by Nicole Briggs. The show has published 185 episodes to date.

What has You Have To Wear Something covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Black Love Beautiful: The Wedding Looks We Deserve" (8 September 2026, 15 minutes), "Wear the Legacy: From Zendaya's Press Run to Alabama's Quilting Mothers" (19 August 2026, 6 minutes), and "The Dressed Body: A Late But Worthwhile Take on the 2026 Met Gala" (11 May 2026, 19 minutes).

How often does You Have To Wear Something publish?

You Have To Wear Something publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 185 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on You Have To Wear Something?

Booking probability for You Have To Wear Something is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. You Have To Wear Something requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. You Have To Wear Something's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch You Have To Wear Something?

The strongest fits for You Have To Wear Something are Design Services and Clothing Manufacturing. You Have To Wear Something has a society audience and around 21,000 subscribers on YouTube.

About the host

Nicole Briggs hosts You Have To Wear Something, a society show with 185 episodes published.

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  • You Have To Wear Something

    Black Love Beautiful: The Wedding Looks We Deserve

    Sep 8, 202615 min

    Nicole is calling it the era of the ugly wedding dress is officially over, and Black love is leading the charge. In this episode she breaks down the most stunning Black bridal moments of the past year: Temi Otedola's...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Wear the Legacy: From Zendaya's Press Run to Alabama's Quilting Mothers

    Aug 19, 20266 min

    Nicole is still rooting for everyone Black and she's not apologizing for it. In this episode she breaks down why the Law Roach and Zendaya era is a gift to everyone, the intentional genius of the Willi Smith Spider-Man...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    The Dressed Body: A Late But Worthwhile Take on the 2026 Met Gala

    May 11, 202619 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    The Dressed Body: A Late But Worthwhile Take on the 2026 Met Gala

    May 11, 202619 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Hands That Heal: Ilka Perkins and the People's Pottery Project

    May 5, 20261h 3m

    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...

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  • You Have To Wear Something

    Hands That Heal: Ilka Perkins and the People's Pottery Project

    May 5, 20261h 3m

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Existence is Resistance: Sadie Woods on Art, Sound & Cultural Memory

    Mar 30, 20261h 15m

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Existence is Resistance: Sadie Woods on Art, Sound & Cultural Memory

    Mar 30, 20261h 15m

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Dark-Skinned and Center Stage: A Cultural Shift

    Sep 6, 202529 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Good Genes, Great Lies & The Black Americana They Don’t Teach You

    Aug 8, 202531 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Fore! The Culture: Founder John Nichols keeps Golf Inclusive with Brand "12 on Mondays"

    Jul 12, 20251h 18m

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    From Pucci to Pincushions: Christine Lindebak on Stitching a Stylish, Sustainable Life

    Jun 30, 202542 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Wear That Sheer Dress—It Might Be the Only Power You’ve Got Left

    Jun 10, 202513 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

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

    May 16, 202519 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Tariffs, Tulle & Truth-Telling

    May 2, 202514 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

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

    Mar 30, 202559 min

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

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    Big Mad About Meghan!

    Mar 19, 202516 min

    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...

  • You Have To Wear Something

    Meet Traci Pollard, Brooklyn-based Interior Designer

    Mar 10, 202550 min

    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...

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

    Feb 24, 202516 min

    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...

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    What Happened Before 2025 Caught on Fire, Literally…

    Jan 13, 202524 min

    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

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