Trinny and Susannah: What They Did Next

In terms of being Trinny and Susannah, and people’s perception of you, do you feel more pressure when choosing what you wear when out in public?
T: We probably do because you are more aware of people who think it is an easy shop to say ‘who do they think they are to give advice when they dress so shit?’ It is actually one of the reasons Susannah lives in the countryside, because she won’t come across as many people whilst living out in the country. There is pressure to dress well because that is what we built our career on, but we’re still people and we still make mistakes.

So what are people like when they meet you?
T: People will come up to us, especially when we’re together, and ask ‘Do you like what I’m wearing?’ Men especially do that. Women tend to come up to us and ask what body shape they are. It is always the same questions, but we never mind and are always happy to talk to people – you know if it wasn’t for all these people who watched the program or read the books, we wouldn’t be where we are today. At the end of the day, these are the people who have made our career.

You have a reputation for being quite blunt with people as well when it comes to their choice of clothes…
T: We’re honest.
S: Always honest.

So do you feel that people can be nervous around you because of your reputation?
T: No.
S: No, I wouldn’t say so.
T: I think when some people are nervous, and we are aware that they are, because we don’t want them to feel nervous, we would ignore it if we felt they might be.