Loose Women star Carol McGiffin has opened up about what she describes as the 'worst thing' about her time on the ITV chat show, branding its wardrobe policies 'ludicrous'. The 65-year-old, who was an original panellist from 2000 until her departure in 2023, said the strict dress code left her 'exhausted'.
Speaking to Best magazine, McGiffin claimed show bosses imposed rules such as 'no arms on show' and required the women to wear high heels. She criticised the waste of clothes that were often worn only once, saying: 'You always had to be co-ordinated up to the eyeballs in nice slacks, wrap dresses or boiler suits. It used to make me shudder.'
McGiffin first joined Loose Women in 2000, left in 2013, and returned in 2018 before leaving for good in 2023. She said she was 'upset' and 'forced' into the decision due to an 'unjust and unworkable' contract. Tensions had reportedly grown over her comments on free speech and Covid-19.
Reflecting on the show's evolution, McGiffin told TNT talk radio: 'When I look back at the old Loose Women from 2000 until 2013, they're completely different. There is so much offence taken now.'
