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Jennifer Keyte has shown a keen eye for fashion over the years. Whilst not being a trend setter, Jen has shown time and again the ability to step outside the normal Melbourne choices of black and dark grey. Jen shows her tastes most clearly at the Logies, where dresses by Alexander Perry have been caught her eye the past two years. |
Jen's media career first started on radio, but the public first saw Jen at channel Ten. Jen's on-air presence at Ten allowed her to exercise a degree of variety and up-to-date fashion sense.
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This had to be curtailed somewhat at Seven, as a wider audience was now seeing Jennifer. Jen wore a style popular in the 80's, using shoulderpads to give a square shoulder line. Jen's figure could carry this off quite well.
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Jen also had to change her hair style to a more conservative, timeless look for Seven. The long bob style, glamorous and stylish, became Jen's signature look.Jen would often adjust this style, especially for evening wear, or for more casual settings.
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Jen developed the nickname "Legs" in the media industry, but soon enough Jen defaulted to trousers or slacks, with skirts and dresses restricted to special events. Jen continued to display a feminine touch to her choice of clothes, continuing to develop an alluring but reserved style.
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As Jen's career at Seven continued, the public continued to see Jen predominately in conservative jackets and blouses, but Jen away from the newsdesk would often simply wear jeans and a shirt. How Jen managed to remain looking glamorous while on her World Vision trip to Africa still astounds me!
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Jen started 1995 in much the same style as previous years, with soft fabrics and conservative lines, but Jen began to try different areas in fashion. A fashion spread in New Woman magazine showed Jen in a host of different outfits, a photshoot Jen obviously enjoyed.
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Jen went even further when she participated in a Melbourne Cup fashion shoot. Jen was seen wearing outfits completely different to the image most people had of Jen's tastes. Whilst some believed it eroded her credibility as a newsreader, most believed it to be a wonderful expression of Jen's femininity.
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This was an interesting time for Jen, as Seven's newsratings were neck-and-neck with Nine.Jen was also hosting The World around Us, receiving six days of exposure each week. Jen's personal popularity around Melbourne was huge.
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Despite this,executive decisions were made to bring in a co-anchor format, which has since proved to be unsuccessful. Jen took the step of resigning rather than taking a back seat to the new anchor. This surprised the network, and had much of Melbourne speculating.
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After an initial horror period, the change of networks had a liberating effect on Jen, not only professionally, but also in her choice of fashion. Jen wore much more relaxed outfits on camera, enjoying the less rigid formats of her new assignments at Nine
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Jen was sent to Paris for one of her first assignments, and seemed to return with a whole new flair for fashion. At first Jen wore baggy shirts on camera, revelling in the escape from the suit jacket, but soon Jen began to wear more form fitting
fashions.
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1997 was the year Jen really settled down at Nine, and was seen at many more public functions. The opening of the Crown Casino and the Logies night saw Jen wearing beautiful dresses, emphasising her shoulders, and showing a degree of flair not seen in her more controlled Seven days.
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As the year progressed, Jen found even more avenues for fashionable expression. Jen appeared along with other notable Australian women in a fashion article in the Australian Women's Weekly, where Jen wore a delightful bright red dress accented with green. Jen prefers natural fibres except wool, and was happily surprised that this dress was as chic as it was, despite being made of wool.
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And of course the Melbourne Cup provided an opportunity for Jen to lash out and try a wide-brimmed hat with a veil. The difference here is that Jen was
freely able to enjoy this latitude without any repercussions from Nine.
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Jen showed a flair for variety while hosting shows like "Good Medicine", wearing casual but stylish items like silk chinese-style tops. Jen also enjoyed letting her flair show at events.
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Unfortunately, it seems the critics seem to catch Jen on her bad days, the picture on the left illustrating the dress on the "Who Weekly" list of fashion dishonourable mentions.
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Jennifer likes to wear dresses that show off her shoulders, a style that emminently suits her. Jen chooses bold colours, a taste Jen has always preferred (see quotes below).
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Despite all the freedom Jen shows during other TV shows, the conservative nature of TV news presentation means Jen has to restrict her style
to fit within the expected formula when presenting the news on occasion.
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But, no matter what Jennifer chooses to wear, her natural beauty shines through.
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Jennifer Keyte has shown a keen eye for fashion over the years. Whilst not being a trend setter, Jen has shown time and again the ability to step outside the normal Melbourne choices of black and dark grey. Jen shows her tastes most clearly at the Logies, where dresses by Alexander Perry have been caught her eye the past two years.
Jen's media career first started on radio, but the public first saw Jen at channel Ten. Jen's on-air presence at Ten allowed her to exercise a degree of variety and up-to-date fashion sense.
This had to be curtailed somewhat at Seven, as a wider audience was now seeing Jennifer. Jen wore a style popular in the 80's, using shoulderpads to give a square shoulder line. Jen's figure could carry this off quite well.
Jen also had to change her hair style to a more conservative, timeless look for Seven. The long bob style, glamorous and stylish, became Jen's signature look.Jen would often adjust this style, especially for evening wear, or for more casual settings.
Jen developed the nickname "Legs" in the media industry, but soon enough Jen defaulted to trousers or slacks, with skirts and dresses restricted to special events. Jen continued to display a feminine touch to her choice of clothes, continuing to develop an alluring but reserved style.
As Jen's career at Seven continued, the public continued to see Jen predominately in conservative jackets and blouses, but Jen away from the newsdesk would often simply wear jeans and a shirt. How Jen managed to remain looking glamorous while on her World Vision trip to Africa still astounds me!
Jen went even further when she participated in a Melbourne Cup fashion shoot. Jen was seen wearing outfits completely different to the image most people had of Jen's tastes. Whilst some believed it eroded her credibility as a newsreader, most believed it to be a wonderful expression of Jen's femininity.
This was an interesting time for Jen, as Seven's newsratings were neck-and-neck with Nine.Jen was also hosting The World around Us, receiving six days of exposure each week. Jen's personal popularity around Melbourne was huge.
Despite this,executive decisions were made to bring in a co-anchor format, which has since proved to be unsuccessful. Jen took the step of resigning rather than taking a back seat to the new anchor. This surprised the network, and had much of Melbourne speculating.
After an initial horror period, the change of networks had a liberating effect on Jen, not only professionally, but also in her choice of fashion. Jen wore much more relaxed outfits on camera, enjoying the less rigid formats of her new assignments at Nine
Jen was sent to Paris for one of her first assignments, and seemed to return with a whole new flair for fashion. At first Jen wore baggy shirts on camera, revelling in the escape from the suit jacket, but soon Jen began to wear more form fitting
fashions.
1997 was the year Jen really settled down at Nine, and was seen at many more public functions. The opening of the Crown Casino and the Logies night saw Jen wearing beautiful dresses, emphasising her shoulders, and showing a degree of flair not seen in her more controlled Seven days.
As the year progressed, Jen found even more avenues for fashionable expression. Jen appeared along with other notable Australian women in a fashion article in the Australian Women's Weekly, where Jen wore a delightful bright red dress accented with green. Jen prefers natural fibres except wool, and was happily surprised that this dress was as chic as it was, despite being made of wool.
And of course the Melbourne Cup provided an opportunity for Jen to lash out and try a wide-brimmed hat with a veil. The difference here is that Jen was
freely able to enjoy this latitude without any repercussions from Nine.
Jen showed a flair for variety while hosting shows like "Good Medicine", wearing casual but stylish items like silk chinese-style tops. Jen also enjoyed letting her flair show at events.
Unfortunately, it seems the critics seem to catch Jen on her bad days, the picture on the left illustrating the dress on the "Who Weekly" list of fashion dishonourable mentions.
Jennifer likes to wear dresses that show off her shoulders, a style that emminently suits her. Jen chooses bold colours, a taste Jen has always preferred (see quotes below).
Despite all the freedom Jen shows during other TV shows, the conservative nature of TV news presentation means Jen has to restrict her style
to fit within the expected formula when presenting the news on occasion.
