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0:00:02 > 0:00:06- ..a Welsh icon who's determined - to celebrate life in style.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11- A stunning transformation - for a young woman from Cardiff.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16- And a man who blows his own trumpet.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18- Welcome to Cwpwrdd Dillad.
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0:00:46 > 0:00:48- I love every item in my wardrobe.
0:00:49 > 0:00:55- My shoes, my socks, my tights, - my underwear and my outerwear.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- If I don't love it, I don't want it.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00- You must love the things you wear.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03- Your wardrobe - is part of your history.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07- Where you've been - and where you're going.
0:01:15 > 0:01:20- From where did your interest in - fashion and talent for style come?
0:01:20 > 0:01:23- I think - I may have got it from my mother.
0:01:23 > 0:01:24- She had a great figure.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- She was - just like a little egg timer!
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- She was pretty, quite petite - and very fashion conscious.
0:01:32 > 0:01:38- She always dressed - to adorn what she already had.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- She genuinely did have style.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- It came totally naturally to her - but I've no idea where she got it.
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- My grandmother - was very plainly dressed.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- She pinned back her hair.
0:01:50 > 0:01:54- She owned one handbag, in which - she kept a key and some Polo mints.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58- She wore a big coat - and a serious expression!
0:01:58 > 0:02:02- I inherited this passion for clothes - from my mother.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17- Do you think if you look chic - and graceful on the outside...
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- ..you start to feel good, - on the inside?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24- No, - I think it works the opposite way.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- What goes on in your head dictates - the way you look on the outside.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34- For example, I always wear - very, very nice lingerie.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- I like to feel something special - next to my skin.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- The whole concept grows - from the inside out.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46- That's the image you display - to the world around you.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- The world sees a woman - who's totally at ease with herself.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- If you work on yourself, from the - inside out, you'll feel that way.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59- This is a shearling coat.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01- A shearling is a lamb.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- You can wear it inside-out too.
0:03:05 > 0:03:11- It was too long, so I cut off - the hem and made a bag for myself.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14- I always carry this bag - when I wear this coat.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17- That's an amazing idea!
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- You made the bag yourself, did you?
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- You made the bag yourself, did you?- - Yes, I just stitched it together.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24- Are you a seamstress?
0:03:24 > 0:03:26- No, - I wouldn't show you the stitching...
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- ..but it hasn't fallen apart!
0:03:44 > 0:03:46- I get the impression...
0:03:47 > 0:03:52- ..that you're happy - to wear animal skin and fur.
0:03:52 > 0:03:57- People tend not to feel that way, - these days, to be honest.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- You're comfortable - with the idea of wearing fur?
0:04:01 > 0:04:02- Yes, I am.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04- What do you like about it?
0:04:04 > 0:04:07- Maybe it's all about the skin.
0:04:07 > 0:04:10- I have a full-length mink coat.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- It's cosy.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- When you think about - the nature of the mink...
0:04:17 > 0:04:19- ..it flourishes in water - and in the snow.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- Its coat still shines. - That's how I feel about this coat.
0:04:23 > 0:04:28- This animal, when it was alive... - well, several animals, really...
0:04:28 > 0:04:33- ..they've had a good life - and now, they live with me!
0:04:33 > 0:04:35- I love it!
0:04:35 > 0:04:36- They still have a good life!
0:04:36 > 0:04:38- They still have a good life!- - Absolutely!
0:04:38 > 0:04:41- Your father was a butcher.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- The idea of using every part - of the animal, including the skin...
0:04:48 > 0:04:51- ..is something - with which you were raised.
0:04:51 > 0:04:55- Yes, I went to the slaughterhouse - to play.
0:04:55 > 0:05:01- I was accustomed to seeing animal - skins and all sorts of other things.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- It's a part of me, if you like.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07- I was a real tomboy.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12- I don't know where this - feminine look came from...
0:05:12 > 0:05:17- ..but even as a young girl, - I'd sew and make my own clothes.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22- I even made a sun suit for myself - and I still have it.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- It has a yellow lining...
0:05:24 > 0:05:29- ..and the fabric is green - with red strawberries.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32- I also made - a matching shawl and bag!
0:05:33 > 0:05:34- What came over me?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48- You own a few long, knitted suits.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- Do you like wool and cashmere - because they're natural fibres?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54- Yes.
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- The suits are figure-hugging - but they're not tight.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- My cream suit - has been to Venice and to Paris.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06- It's been to several countries.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09- I like to wear something smart - for travelling.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14- They're like a second skin - and they wash fantastically well.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20- Do you spend a lot of money - on your clothes?
0:06:20 > 0:06:23- Are you going to give me - an honest answer?
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- I spend a lot on some garments...
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- ..but I also go to the other extreme - and spend next to nothing.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- I go to a second-hand shop - but I won't tell you where it is.
0:06:34 > 0:06:39- Someone who uses the shop is - the same size as me and has style!
0:06:40 > 0:06:45- I've bought many things from there, - including that suede coat.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- I wouldn't have liked to have paid - big money for it...
0:06:50 > 0:06:53- ..but it was an absolute snip!
0:06:53 > 0:06:59- It's a size 16 - but it has a large wrap.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01- I make it work for me.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04- It came with a matching belt.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- I could wear it as a dress, - if I so wished.
0:07:09 > 0:07:14- That fake leopard skin coat - is also from the second-hand shop.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16- That's also too big for me.
0:07:16 > 0:07:20- That's why I threw it back - at the neck...
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- ..and sewed two smart buttons here.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- It gives me fullness at the back...
0:07:26 > 0:07:29- ..but it fits better - on the shoulders.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35- Does the woman who takes - her clothes there buy your clothes?
0:07:35 > 0:07:36- Possibly!
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- What about designers?
0:07:50 > 0:07:56- When you buy expensive clothes, - do you stick to certain collections?
0:07:56 > 0:08:00- I think Armani is hard to beat.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- I like the cut of Armani clothes.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- I love the way he works the fabric.
0:08:08 > 0:08:13- Armani clothes are pulled in at - the waist to make you look slimmer.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16- I adore the detail on the cuffs.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21- The collar is flat, - which makes you look very good.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33- How would you sum up your style?
0:08:34 > 0:08:38- Most people say I'm glamorous.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- I disagree - I'd say I'm creative.
0:08:43 > 0:08:44- Yes - creative.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- And chic.
0:08:46 > 0:08:47- And chic.- - Yes, and chic!
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- I'd like to tell you something - as we're here, having fun.
0:08:52 > 0:08:57- Three weeks ago, Nia, - I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
0:08:57 > 0:09:02- Three days from now, - I start a course of chemotherapy.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Who knows what I'll wear in the - future? Who knows how I'll feel?
0:09:06 > 0:09:13- Who knows what jewellery, - scarves and hats I'll wear?
0:09:13 > 0:09:15- Who knows what clothes I'll wear?
0:09:16 > 0:09:17- But I know I can still be chic.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19- But I know I can still be chic.- - Yes, you'll always be chic.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20- Thank you.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24- You'll be the most glamorous lady - on the ward.
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0:10:02 > 0:10:05- Where do you work - and what are you expected to wear?
0:10:06 > 0:10:11- I work at the Welsh Language - Teaching Centre, Cardiff University.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14- I'm not expected - to be smartly dressed.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17- I don't teach, so I don't - stand in front of a class.
0:10:17 > 0:10:23- Universities are institutions where - people wear whatever they like.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- When you decide what to wear - in the morning...
0:10:27 > 0:10:32- ..do any particular garments put you - in the right frame of mind for work?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- No. Should I think like that?
0:10:34 > 0:10:37- Other people may feel like that - but I don't.
0:10:37 > 0:10:41- What sort of clothes are there - in your wardrobe?
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- Baggy? Colourful?
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Nothing particularly nice.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49- Why did you - ask for Eleanor's advice?
0:10:49 > 0:10:50- What are your goals?
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- I want to learn how to dress - and how to enjoy clothes shopping.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59- Everyone else loves it - but I get panic attacks.
0:11:00 > 0:11:05- I don't like anything in the shops - and I don't know what suits me.
0:11:06 > 0:11:07- I need help.
0:11:14 > 0:11:19- This is a good shape for you - because it will help create a waist.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- It's feminine too, and it's a good - addition to your wardrobe.
0:11:24 > 0:11:25- I agree. I like it.
0:11:28 > 0:11:32- I'm going to give you a waist, - big breasts and a big bum!
0:11:33 > 0:11:34- A big bum?
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- A big bum?- - Yes. Let's carry on shopping.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- Are you looking forward - to seeing Lleucu?
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- Yes, but I hope she's happy - with this major change.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- Have you seen her new hairstyle?
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- I haven't - but I have seen the colour.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- She's having a shorter style.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08- New spectacles?
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- New spectacles?- - Yes, some amazing spectacles!
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- Are they Dame Edna ones?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- Are they Dame Edna ones?- - No, but they're a bit sparkly.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- Let's see her. Come on, Nia!
0:12:22 > 0:12:24- Lleucu, you look fantastic!
0:12:24 > 0:12:25- Lleucu, you look fantastic!- - Thank you.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- Talk us through the hair, Eleanor.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- Talk us through the hair, Eleanor.- - The colour has softened her face.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- We can now see - the shape of Lleucu's face.
0:12:34 > 0:12:35- Her eyes stand out.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- What have you done, Catrin?
0:12:38 > 0:12:43- She has fantastic skin, - so I kept everything really light.
0:12:43 > 0:12:44- I used browns and golds.
0:12:45 > 0:12:46- It works.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48- Are you happy?
0:12:48 > 0:12:49- Are you happy?- - Yes, I love it.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51- It's a stunning change.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54- Can you see it? - Do you feel different?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- Yes, I feel hugely different.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01- I want to see the new spectacles.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03- I want to see the new spectacles.- - The moment of truth.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10- Hair and make-up done, - so make way for Miss Sophisticated!
0:13:24 > 0:13:29- The big moment has arrived and we're - about to see the transformed Lleucu.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32- These are two of her friends.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33- We can't wait to see her.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36- Nia, what did you think - of her style?
0:13:36 > 0:13:42- I've known Lleucu for years. - We went to college together.
0:13:42 > 0:13:46- She still wears clothes I lent - to her when we were students!
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- She was interested in fashion - when she was a student...
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- ..but now she wears baggy clothes - which make her look old.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59- It would be great to see her - wear clothes which suit her.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01- Anna, you work with her?
0:14:01 > 0:14:07- Yes, and Lleucu wears black clothes - which have faded to grey.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- They're always baggy too.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12- I'd like to see her - in bright colours.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- I hope you both approve - of her new look.
0:14:17 > 0:14:18- Shall I call her?
0:14:18 > 0:14:19- Shall I call her?- - Yes.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21- We're ready!
0:14:21 > 0:14:22- Lleucu?
0:14:30 > 0:14:32- Here she is!
0:14:32 > 0:14:33- Oh, my gosh!
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- You look completely different.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- You look really good.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Look at your hair!
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- You look really great.
0:14:42 > 0:14:43- Thank you.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- Thank you.- - You look amazing.
0:14:45 > 0:14:50- Lleucu, you must get used - to people looking you up and down.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52- I love the specs.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35- Lleucu, I think this is - a breathtaking transformation.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37- What do you think of it?
0:15:38 > 0:15:39- I think it's amazing!
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- The whole experience - has been fantastic...
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- ..and I feel gorgeous!
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- That's fantastic!
0:15:47 > 0:15:52- What happened? Did you stop - paying attention to yourself?
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- I lost my way. I lost my confidence.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59- I've regained my confidence - and that feels great.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03- Eleanor helped you - learn the rules of dressing.
0:16:04 > 0:16:05- Was that valuable?
0:16:05 > 0:16:08- Yes, it's extremely valuable.
0:16:08 > 0:16:12- I've gone from hating shopping - to loving shopping in three days!
0:16:13 > 0:16:15- Don't be scared to try new styles.
0:16:15 > 0:16:16- Don't be scared to try new styles.- - You taught me to go for it.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19- You'll have no money in the bank!
0:16:20 > 0:16:21- Stuff the bank!
0:16:22 > 0:16:24- That's the attitude we like!
0:16:49 > 0:16:50- Is it alright for me to go first?
0:16:50 > 0:16:52- Is it alright for me to go first?- - Yes. After you.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57- Wow! You're organized.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59- Yes, I'm very neat.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- You'll make someone a good husband.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04- You'll make someone a good husband.- - I'd make a better wife!
0:17:06 > 0:17:08- Where shall we start?
0:17:08 > 0:17:10- Let's start in this corner.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14- Tucked away over here - are my golfing clothes.
0:17:15 > 0:17:16- Are you a good golfer?
0:17:16 > 0:17:18- Are you a good golfer?- - Yes, I like to think so.
0:17:18 > 0:17:19- Where do you play?
0:17:20 > 0:17:22- I'm a member - of Porthmadog Golf Club.
0:17:23 > 0:17:24- I play golf regularly.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27- I try to play - two or three times a week.
0:17:38 > 0:17:42- There's a dress code - when it comes to playing golf.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- You must wear full-length trousers - and a collared shirt.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48- You can't wear jeans.
0:17:49 > 0:17:52- There is a certain etiquette.
0:18:00 > 0:18:04- My theory is if you look good on - the course, that's all you need!
0:18:05 > 0:18:09- Never mind if you're rubbish, - if you look good, you're a winner!
0:18:15 > 0:18:19- This is one of my favourites - and I wear it when we play gigs.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22- Unfortunately, - it got ripped one wild night!
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- What happened on that wild night?
0:18:25 > 0:18:26- What happened on that wild night?- - I can't tell you!
0:18:26 > 0:18:28- That's one of my favourites.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31- You mentioned playing in gigs.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- Tell me about your band.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35- I play the trumpet for Frizbee.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- I'm also a member - of the Royal Oakeley Silver Band.
0:18:40 > 0:18:45- The clothes I wear vary such a lot - between the two groups!
0:18:48 > 0:18:50- Take a look at this shirt.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- I'd wear something like this - to play in the band.
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- This is a style you see - in lots of shirts.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- You roll up the sleeve - and fasten it with the button.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02- It's very practical.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04- Yes, when I play the trumpet...
0:19:04 > 0:19:08- ..I don't want my clothes - to restrict my movement.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11- # After one or two drinks
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- # You fall flat on your face... #
0:19:16 > 0:19:20- Do you give a lot of thought - to the way you look on stage?
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- Do you discuss your look, as a band?
0:19:23 > 0:19:26- No, we don't discuss it as a band...
0:19:27 > 0:19:31- ..but I never wear the same T-shirt - to two consecutive gigs.
0:19:31 > 0:19:36- I think about what I'll wear - before I head off to the gig.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41- Moving on to the Oakeley band.
0:19:41 > 0:19:46- Unfortunately, I don't wear Diesel - when I play in the silver band!
0:19:49 > 0:19:50- This is a Gucci!
0:19:52 > 0:19:56- I wear this jacket every time - I play with the silver band.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01- We wear this for every concert - and competition.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04- It's nice to wear a uniform.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- Jacket, white shirt and bow tie.
0:20:08 > 0:20:09- Do you like it?
0:20:09 > 0:20:10- Do you like it?- - No!
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- No, it's fine because we look smart.
0:20:16 > 0:20:20- I hear you liked to dress up - when you were a boy.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24- Yes, I was the official - Carnival King of Blaenau Ffestiniog!
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- The seven-year undefeated champion!
0:20:27 > 0:20:29- What sort of outfits did you wear?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31- What sort of outfits did you wear?- - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- I've been dressed as an Oxo cube, - Bertie Bassett...
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- ...and the Pied Piper of Hamelin!
0:20:39 > 0:20:42- Your street cred - has gone out of the window.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- Do you always keep them - in this order?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- Jumpers, shirts, T-shirts?
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- Jumpers, shirts, T-shirts?- - Yes, I like to be organized.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55- I'm obsessive - about colour order too.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58- Do you iron and fold - your pants, too?
0:20:58 > 0:20:59- Yes.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01- Yes.- - He does!
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- You know - that means I want to see them!
0:21:20 > 0:21:24- Has music always been - an important part of your life?
0:21:24 > 0:21:26- Yes, since I was young.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29- My father played the harmonica.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33- He gave me a harmonica and - that sparked my interest in music.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38- We used to go to clubs to play.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40- Just the two of us, on the stage.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45- My father loved brass bands - and he played records in the house.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- I saw the band - marching in the carnival...
0:21:48 > 0:21:51- ..and I decided - to take up the trumpet.
0:21:52 > 0:21:55- That's where it started - and here I am today.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57- # Myfanwy # - Joseph Parry
0:22:08 > 0:22:12- Few young lads have an ambition - of playing in a brass band.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15- They usually want to play guitar - in a rock band.
0:22:15 > 0:22:21- Playing the guitar, singing - and drumming were cool things to do.
0:22:21 > 0:22:25- Playing the trumpet - wasn't a cool thing to do.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- I took a lot of stick for it - when I was at school.
0:22:30 > 0:22:31- Mam had to take me by car...
0:22:32 > 0:22:35- ..because I was scared - to take my trumpet on the bus.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39- The people at school - didn't know I played the trumpet.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42- Are you a full-time musician?
0:22:43 > 0:22:44- No, I have a day job.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- I'm a dispensing optician by trade.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- I work for Alton Murphy Opticians.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56- They paid for my clothes!
0:23:02 > 0:23:07- As a group, are your friends - fashion and style conscious?
0:23:08 > 0:23:12- Yes, and that's because - I'm their style guru!
0:23:12 > 0:23:16- They've all caught up with me now, - to be fair.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22- My friends have started to dress - more fashionably than in the past.
0:23:23 > 0:23:28- We live in a world where how you - look and how you dress is important.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- Everyone tends to dress well.
0:23:31 > 0:23:36- You led the way - when you won at the carnival!
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- Yes, it started - when I wore that Oxo cube costume.
0:23:40 > 0:23:41- I am the trendsetter!
0:23:41 > 0:23:45- They all yearn to dress up - as Oxo cubes to be like you!
0:24:03 > 0:24:05- S4C subtitles by Eirlys A Jones
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