Whitley Gilbert : The Original Black Girl in Luxury ✨💎

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[@nicolesherman8974]

Whitley having Diahann Carroll as her mother was a duo unmatched. The queens of boujieness and high class okay 💅🏿??

[@iconicallyiconic]

Girllll I said the same thing in the video. She was the perfect person to play Whitleys mother. ✨

[@riritheedon8967]

Yesssssss 🥰🥰🥰

[@misterbee66]

Indeed, how iconic.

[@leatherjackets92]

Marion and Adele's feud was one of the best feuds on TV

[@themoodyporter]

Whitley, Hilary, Regine were the luxury crew

[@iconicallyiconic]

I knew I forgot someone! Regine was that girl ✨

[@themoodyporter]

Yes ma’am

[@kameralkutie5594]

I just realized the black women representing luxury were on the lighter side.🧐

[@jayoh4542]

Don't forget Toni Childs.

[@A.Light33]

Lisa Turtle

[@Glassessss]

Whitley and Dwayne to this date, had THE best on screen romance. No sitcom couple comes close and it's natural progression always felt so real.

[@ryanamari2233]

In an interview they stated that they didn’t have to rehearse the kisses … they just had it

[@bertoellis4962]

D. Carroll as Whitley’s mother was casting genius!!

[@fra593]

Although Whitley did it first, and I love her, Toni Childs represented for the dark skinned black girls and usually that’s not seen. Usually when they show women who represent that soft life, they’re usually light skinned or biracial like Whitley.

[@JAWrightonline]

Nah. Sheryl Lee Ralph beat her to it in the '80s on It's/Making a Living. And Lark Voorhees from Saved by the Bell.

[@ddoubleu170]

@@JAWrightonline I wouldn’t necessarily consider Lark dark skinned. She could’ve definitely been considered light skinned in certain circles; just not light bright.

[@JAWrightonline]

@ddoubleu170 And Sheryl Lee Ralph? Don't do a half-assed job. If Lark isn't "dark enough," Sheryl must not be, either...According to you.

[@All.Natural.]

Diahanne Carolle did it before all others!

[@All.Natural.]

Diahanne Carolle did it before all others!

[@freeyomindandyoasswillfollow]

"Look Witch I'm just trying to help ya" Whitley. 😭 Real fans know.

[@bougiegirlK]

She is one of my top fashion inspirations, her looks never go out of style and yes I’m so sick of the beiges and creams 😩🤦🏽‍♀️ there are so many different colors that you can wear that are elegant not just beige and cream.

[@Wayrose23896]

You know what they say “class will never goes out of style” 😅

[@CherryBlossom28479]

I love her style and Joan's from girlfriends, classic and timeless

[@Wayrose23896]

Everything you said was on point! Whitley is my ultimate fav when it comes to fashion on sitcoms next to Fran from the Nanny (although she’s not black) she’s the one who introduced me to Chanel, Dior, etc and now I’m my own Whitley (everyone calls me bougie but I don’t care) we need more representation like this in the media and more diversity for black women because me, my friends, and family are all like this and do not fit the status quo that is pushed in media today and are often called “white girls” for this reason but are far from that and don’t want to be a white girl. I just love fashion Niaomi Campbell, Iman, Tyra, Kimora Lee etc.

[@iconicallyiconic]

It’s so sad that when black women don’t push a stereotype then they are labeled “ white girls “ as if black women are a monolith, we are made up of all different personalities, backgrounds and more. When we love luxury and feminine, girly things and dressing up we’re told it’s wanting to be like a “white girl” or “we’re stuck up” and think we’re “ better than somebody” I mean the ignorance that some of our people have is quite concerning You do you babe, don’t let anyone deter you from being authentically you and wanting the finer things in life , everyone else has it why can’t black women 🥂💗

[@avaylahkin3777]

This right here 🙌🏽 yes sisters preach

[@riritheedon8967]

Whew Ms Whitley Gilbert is another icon of mines 🥹🥹🥹😍😍😍🥰🥰

[@gazellehelene5380]

i love this video. All of the style icons that you talk about are wonderful. May I suggest Sandra Clark from 227? Her outfits were always wonderful (especially in the later seasons)😀, her hair was big and fabulous, and her walk was everything! They've got the whole show on Prime now and its one of my favorites. No one ever talks about her so I was hoping you would. Thank you so much for all the great work!

[@iconicallyiconic]

Omg I was binge watching 227 earlier and I said I HAVE TO do a video on Sandra. she was just soooo fabulous and I love Jackee so a video is definitely coming 💗 thankyou for supporting babe 💕

[@marvinwhittaker]

Jaleesha or Jalesha was down to earth. Kim was pretty and bright. Freddie was free spirited, but Whitney was glamorous, sparkling and gorgeous.

[@realmccoy108]

Please do one on little Dee Dee from half and half. All of her outfits were great as well

[@tyiingram9878]

Yes! She’s my birthday twin 🤭

[@erickamccarroll9574]

I don’t know if she measures up to it though. She doesn’t really have the personality

[@myrainezdawriter6024]

Whitley Gilbert-Wayne crawled so Toni Childs could walk ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tonym9227]

😂

[@beautelle1065]

Whitley was that girl and all of her fits were on point she was the flyest on tv 🛍 and Yes yes yes!!! speak on how these people be so pressed about women wanting the finer things in life they are so mad that the women that they want don't want them so they try to " humble " them or tell them their thinking is wrong because they don't meet her standards I swear some of them are completely unhinged and shouldn't even be allowed near women lmao honestly.

[@iconicallyiconic]

Girl UNHINGED is definitely the word for them. They’re not even worth engaging with

[@MrsBrittanyGold]

She definitely could dress! I love her wardrobe 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ToOpen6seven]

I love this video and your take on the beautiful and oh so luxurious Whitley. She was the epitome of class and wealth without looking down on those not as fortunate (well at least most of the time).

[@yvettepitts5467]

"Go find your equal!!" -- I love that and you're right!

[@tyiingram9878]

The green jumpsuit she wore to the club is a still one my all time favorite looks

[@MrsBrittanyGold]

Don’t forget her Louis Vuitton Luggage collection 😍

[@bellaloves2815]

Whitley, Zendaya, Fran Fine, and Audrey Hepburn have been my fashion icons for forever. I always love revisiting their work to see the styling and careful way they tie together their fashion to show another side to the characters without overpowering. The clothes don’t wear them, they wear the clothes with such fluidity and grace it is amazing to see. They have nurtured my love for fashion since I was a kid and I’m thankful for such icons on screen.

[@Princessdollamanda]

You said a MOUTHFUL about how we’re being portrayed in the media when you travel out of the country THOSE are the images that play of us and they think all black women act like that, I’m so sick and tired of seeing the same exact acts from every mainstream music artist like can we get some variety 🙄

[@evadale1500]

She wore some beautiful clothes

[@MsMoneyonMyMind]

Whitley is definitely *my* IT girl OG 🥰 she was the epitome of a blue blood bougie and made no apologies for it, some detested that about her but I LOVED it. It reminded me to always remain true to self ✨✨

[@kekedoyouluvme5885]

My favorite outfit of Whitley is when she wore a salmon colored skater dress, and carried a small truck Louis Vuitton purse. Omg I seen the same bag in Louis V, last year. I wanted to buy it until they told me the price $8k.

[@PassiveAgressive319]

I loved her character arc. From snobby, elite Southern Belle to a grounded, supportive partner and a woman in her own right. All while being a loud and proud conservative. I lover her for it. She was truly an icon.

[@PaigeAmaryah]

Yassss I will ALWAYS love me some Whitley when it comes to the fashion!😍 One of my all time favorites was when she had on that off the shoulder top and skirt set with her hair in that updo and she was conducting that dorm meeting as R.A.😩😩😩😩 she was servingggg the girls in that small clip hunny!😭

[@monet9426]

Love it girl! And I love that last bit near the end: don’t be unequally yolked and have someone who respects you for YOU! ❤ we deserve it!

[@krystalgardier69]

I loved the outfit she was wearing in "love taps" the green & white polkadot pants & white bodysuit

[@fo735]

I watch your videos again and again because i just loooooove the vibes and the positivity around the women of this calibre🎉

[@liliebilie]

Whitley’s fashion reminds me of my mom’s. We have so many photos of her from the 80s and 90s wearing the most elegant clothes, she is a stunning woman. She wore a lot of prints too, the suit sets, the dresses, the shoes! Sadly she didn’t keep any of her old clothes

[@theghettoracle]

The Mother and Queen of Shade😎 it was and still is one of the most Iconic characters in Black Sitcom TV.

[@NaturalhairwithTati]

I LOVED your commentary on how people shouldn’t try to force their views on relationship dynamics on others

[@charlita25]

Yasss I wanted Whitley’s wardrobe 👗

[@matthewmensah481]

Happy Women's History Month ♀️ 👩🏽 Whitley Gilbert- A Different World

[@thomasgoree7976]

I love, love Whitley aka Jasmine Guy As young black gay boy she was such a inspiration to me That's why I majored in Art history when I went to college

[@nuggygillard795]

My style inspo today, Kerry Washington, Tika sumpter, Nancy Wilson, Diane Carroll and myself.

[@briizy300]

Whitley my fav 🩵🤌🏾

[@tresboujay]

Please do a video on Ceci I adore her sense of style.

[@hansel2001]

Loved Whitley. She was what i imagine Nellie Olsen from Little House on the Prairie would be if she went to college. Spoiled, petulant, confident, strong. I’ll always remember Nellie looking down on the townspeople by raising her nose and saying, “Country girls”. That’s Whitley at Hillman.

[@Vanipollonia1]

That's funny because she was from Richmond, Virginia & in the first season of the show, she looked down on "City Girls" like Denise Huxtable in that episode when Dwayne missed curfew due to tutoring Denise & he had to pass through Whitley's room to get out of the dorm & people got the wrong impression of what happened.

[@charlita25]

“How many cows 🐄 gave their life for your lunch “ 😫🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Monai201]

Can you do a video on Max Shaw from living single

[@stevenjenkins3882]

White women was jealous of HER

[@vflocandles]

Don’t know why or how this was recommended to me… but THANK YOU.

[@WaterfallVee]

Can you do one on Whitney Russell from Passions?

[@sah-nae]

Girl i am really enjoying your videos 💕💕

[@themomathondiaries6689]

This is my favorite show with the Cosby show and family matters,but a different world always stands out to me 😊

[@allartismental9319]

Whitely is the truth!! Love her wardrobe!❤

[@Alladathings]

You did this ✨I just posted a similar one on my IG but this was so much fuller 🩷✨🤍

[@GoddessY1968]

Definitely a video on the stylist for the 90 shows

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Also love Don L and Kim and also Freddie

[@melanindterrius4016]

Yes I was waiting for this

[@Glassessss]

Y'ALL GUESS WHAT? A Different World is getting picked up by Netflix to have a sequel series! I accidentally stumbled accross some articles talking about it. There going to follow Dewayne and Whitley's youngest daughter going to Hillman. At first I thought the news was fake but after I googled it in there are a few articles about it and they're as recent as 2 days ago. I hope it makes it through production.

[@WaterfallVee]

Can you do one Freddie Brooks?

[@jennifertate4397]

I loved the stylish Whitley character and her outfits. I don't know if the actress Jasmine Guy actually picked out the clothing she would wear on set. Nevertheless, yes, I loved the diversity of the Black women on the show and other 90's shows!

[@CaressLorthaya]

I looooovvveee you SOOOO much for this video OMG!!!!!!!!!!! You solved my fashion puzzle sissi! Guuuuuurrrrll!! Okay so I LOVE leather. That's my girl. And an ol nasty vinyl but lately I've been feeling like I want to upgrade it. At first I felt like "should I change my look??" But I couldn't bring myself to get rid of the edgy leather that I have coined to be my style (every man I date KNOW I'm gonna show up with leather lol). But after watching this video I'm like OMG!! Guuuuuurrrrll it's meant for me to incorporate other materials and looks into my style. Leather is the foundation but I wanna add fur and satin (you confirmed it in this video). I've been playing around with fur with like hats and bags. And I've been throwing satin into the mix JUST A LITTLE bit but after this video, I finally know!! And this is right on time because I'm talking to an ex-NFL player who is a plain jane so I wanna be an example of fashion do's!! Thank you boo!!!!!

[@yvettepitts5467]

And you're right, Whitley was very "eloquent" in her dress! The original "Bad and Boujie"! I love "Whit"! She will ALWAYS be the "It Girl"...

[@GodsMadeMan]

4:40 that's two #teamlightskin OGs right there... Whitley and Gina. They were also in School Daze together.

[@E.Lifestylecurator]

Please what show is this? I want to watch it so much.

[@Blackgirltries]

Different World

[@E.Lifestylecurator]

@@Blackgirltries thanks , I appreciate 👌💕💕

[@ChampLeads]

Her first season was best to me.

[@_900_L]

You should do a video about dysnsty

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Love jasmine Guy and real she far from that character she play..lol #DisneyDiva ❤