“Ugly Betty” is still the most bingeworthy fashion show you can watch.

My sister was my best friend and we spent hours making editions together around the age of 10. MODE magazine, the star title at Meade Publications (fictional) and the heart of ABC’s programming Ugly BettyThe kitschy comedy-drama hit screens in 2006Adapted from the wildly-popular Colombian Telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea.

We would make copies of the covers, create collages inside the pages, outline tables of contents, draw columns about the latest episodes, and then show our parents. We did this to reproduce the magic of MODEInspired by an early love for and fandom Ugly Betty a show about perseverance, class, dreams, family – and fashion. These magazines are still in my possession, though I have a looser definition. They serve as a reminder of my childhood and early interests. Ugly BettyAs a result of their dedication to each discipline, it fostered an appreciation for design, art and aesthetics.

Fashion, in particular, defines Ugly BettyThe most fashion-centric and binge-worthy piece of pop culture, ” is still the best. It is a show that has so many positive aspects. Representation of Latina womenIts underlying messages are: Positive thinking and resilienceIts now cult-classic status. To make my point, I’ll turn to fashion. It is the medium the show uses to tell its story, and it pays more meaningful tribute to than its modern counterparts.

Let’s take, for instance, Emily in Paris The Bold Type – both more recent depictions of fashion-centric media.The Bold TypeFeatures ScarletA magazine, for example, that is based upon CosmopolitanThis magazine hosts glamorous galas, as well as putting together “woke” fashion shoots each month. Emily in ParisWhile the show is focused on a fashion marketing company rather than a magazine it features scenes and vignettes you would associate with a fashion magazine. Both shows show a keen interest in fashion and dressing.

These don’t quite match up. Ugly Betty In this regard.

Betty Suarez is the show’s main character. She is a 22 year-old Mexican American woman living in Queens, New York. She dreams of becoming a fashion editor and enters the cutting-edge world of fashion. America FerreraYou won the highly coveted trifecta A Golden Globe, an Emmy, a SAG Award and a Golden Globe.We are grateful for her extraordinary performance as our beloved heroine.

Betty joins MODEAs assistant to the editor in chief, Daniel Meade (Eric Mabius), Daniel is initially more interested partying than in taking over his father’s legacy. This is only the beginning of Betty’s four-season adventure. She will be interacting with her colleagues who are fashion-forward and more sophisticated than our protagonist.

Betty is immediately noticed when she enters the orange, fluorescent offices of the publication. She is noted for her unusual clothing style and, as the title implies, her inability to fit into the white-centric, sizeist environment. MODE. This is what she was reminded of by her nemesis, Wilhelmina (the villainous diva-in chief), Marc St. James (Michael Urie), Amanda Tanen and Becki Newton (receptionist).

The series demonstrates its commitment to fashion from the moment the camera zooms in on Wilhelmina’s Creative Direction Meetings in Season 1. From The vibrant setsTo The drool-worthy outfits of every character, The highest priority is given to aesthetics — and in a fun, unpretentious way, throughout. Fashion Week serves as a backdrop to larger stories, but fashion is never in the back seat. As fashion TV host Suzuki St. Pierre, (Alec Mapa), narrates incisively, clothes are front-and-center. Fashion icons such as Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham and Vera Wang are highlighted. made guest appearances in episodes as themselves — a literal integration of the fashion industry’s most-known names at the time.

The dialogue between characters is underpinned by constant knowledge and passion. Ugly BettyName-dropping trends, as well as uttering quips like “a yes” from me determines fashion” from Wilhelmina (Season 3 episode 15). In this episode entitled “There’s Nothing Like MODE”, Betty, who is fashion-phobic due to her print-infested wardrobe gets the spotlight. It always deserved the retrospective admiration that it deserved todayA show is produced for an eccentric fashion designer. Betty puts her empathy to work and pulls off a stunning show. During the catwalk, she said that “I think it’s finally getting it.” Fashion is art. Fashion is just another way to express what’s inside.

This is what makes fashion fun and understandable. Ugly Betty unique. Many viewers, including myself have come away from the show with a greater appreciation of art. Fashion can be used to communicate something larger.

Ugly BettyIt also helps to convey the passions and individuality each character. Outside of the office, it is also evident in Betty’s family. Her father Ignacio (Tony Plana), loves to cook; her sister Hilda [Ana Ortiz] dedicates her life and business to the beauty industry. She runs a salon for herself and makes beauty products every day; while her nephew Justin (Mark Indelicato), has an unwavering passion for theatre. They each devote themselves to their art of choice – and at MODEFashion and design are also a part of the job of employees.