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We've loved Trinny and Susannah, the sassy ladies behind the original U.K. version of "What Not to Wear," from afar for a long time. So imagine our glee when we found out our two favorite inscrutable fashion experts were coming stateside to get fashion-truthy on us. Their new show, "Making Over America With Trinny and Susannah" (which debuts tonight on TLC at 10 p.m. EST) has the pair traipsing from Annapolis to Orlando, offering style advice and changing lives.

The idea behind "Making Over America" is to keep it local. "It's not about whisking women off to someplace new," explains Trinny Woodall, who started her career in fashion more than fifteen years ago. "It's about going to their local main street and hair salon and figuring out what works." But Woodall and her partner Susannah Constantine don't just fix fashion mishaps on "Making Over," they also live and work with their charges: "We become cheerleading coaches and dolphin instructors. We see how they live and what they need."

Working with American fashion victims, says Woodall, "has been no different from anywhere else in the world. For everyone, fashion depends on how you feel about yourself. So many women have lost their sense of themselves."

Which is why Constantine and Woodall profess a special connection with the women they've helped. "Each and every one has been inspiring in her own way," says Constantine. "And we're all friends on Facebook now. We've had the best time."

Click here to see Trinny and Susannah's style tips for every woman.



5 Items That Every Woman Needs

1. A great bra. Women so often wear the wrong-shaped bra. The cups will be too small and the band too large. Buying the right-size bra will make a big difference.

2. Good foundation garments. "If the lower half of the body is a problem area, you need a good foundation garment. If you're big on the bottom, don't go doing something that will show off that area."

3. A fantastic pair of jeans. If you're curvy, get a pair of flared jeans. Skinny jeans don't work on everyone.

4. A small one-button jacket. "It makes you look more tailored and put-together immediately."

5. A great pair of high-heel shoes. "Good heels will lift and accentuate your legs."

"Making Over America With Trinny and Susannah" airs tonight on TLC at 10 p.m. EST.