Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.34
EAN num: 9780679444848
ISBN number: 067944484X
Label: Knopf
Manufacturer: Knopf
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: November 28, 1995
Publishing house: Knopf
Release Date: November 28, 1995
Sale Popularity Level: 225710
Studio: Knopf
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Product Description:
You have lots of clothes but nothing to wear. If you could only start over. You can -- and look fashionable and save money. Chic Simple Women's Wardrobe will help you pick what to keep in your closet and what to discard; shop cleverly and economically; and develop a unique personal style that truly works. How? By asking a few simple questions: Who am I? What clothes suit my lifestyle? What do I like to wear? The answers will help you learn to dress for any occasion, choose the right clothes and accessories for your body type, and look smashing from morning to evening. In addition, you will learn to:
SAVE MONEY BY BUYING THE RIGHT OUTFIT THE FIRST TIME
SHOP IN YOUR CLOSET
EXPAND YOUR WARDROBE BY MIXING VERSATILE PIECES FROM DIFFERENT OUTFITS
APPLY THE NEW CORPORATE CASUAL LOOK
TRANSFORM A WORK SUIT FOR A NIGHT ON THE TOWN
DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW, WEDDING, OR PARTY
TRAVEL LIGHT AND IN STYLE
The book also includes such practical information as a glossary of fashion terms and materials, regional dressing guidelines, care and maintainance tips. and an international directory of stores. Chic Simple Women's Wardrobe is the book that will eliminate all your fashion angst and help make getting dressed fun again.
Amazon.com:
Ideal for the woman who frequently has nothing to wear in the morning (or, rather, has a closetful of clutter but with few coordinating outfits to be salvaged), Chic Simple Women's Wardrobe will prove a sanity saver. It's an organizational consultant in book form, as well as a tool for developing personal style by finding the most flattering fashions and accessories for your lifestyle and personality. How exactly do you fold and tie a scarf? Is it really gauche to wear grey to a wedding? Which designers make pants that successfully camouflage wide hips? What's acceptable for 'casual day' at work, and what veers too far to the sloppy side? Such fashion conundrums are solved in these inspiring, sumptuously photographed pages. Women's Wardrobe also features helpful guides for deciphering care labels and treating stains, plus etiquette guidance for dressing for events and different locations (job interview in Boston vs. Seattle; daytime vs. nighttime party). Addresses and phone numbers for stores, and mail-order catalogs for everything from nursing bras to cashmere sweaters are included.
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The headless, bodiless photos with waists unrealically nipped are less offensive than the usual fashion pages in the newspapers and magazines. The photos provide an idea on proportions, classic, expensive looks, what to approximate, not emulate.
A weak point is most American people are not thin and most of the outfits would not work.
This book is not exhaustive but goes well with Dress for Sucess (Molloy) and Pocket Stylist (Farr) neither of which provide photos of what they discuss.
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I really enjoyed this book even though I very first hesitated at the price. Building and maintaining an up-to-date wardrobe is really a lifestyle that needs regular fine tuning. In this book, you are looking at your personal needs, understanding the elements of your own style and learning to choose what is right for you. You spend a alot of money on your clothes so choosing wisely is important. I also bought "Men's Wardrobe" as a gift.
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I thought that the photos were great. I thought the text was very odd. The font sizes jumped all around and seemed to consume a page that could have been half used to illustrate the point instead of +20 font size. Artsy is fine. But if I want to get the simple idea, I want it simple -- not 'dressed' up.
When I think of a wardrobe, I think of work. So I didn't want to go into jeans too much. But I will check out Dress Smart and see if that complements this book well.
I did find the 'where' list in the back very helpful. I can visit the places and see what quality is and then shop around to find the best price.
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This Chic Simple book is written for those who have a closetful of clothes but nothing ever to wear. It helps women pull together a total wardrobe and focuses on such key elements as:
*style
*elements of clothing (color, fabric, texture)
*clothes (underwear,outerwear,suits etc)
*care of clothes
*definitions/glossary of fashion jargon
The book is very well illustrated with full colour pictures and drawing. It does not give specific advice and seems to be written more for those in the clothing business/fashion designers. But overall, i enjoyed this book.
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I bought Chic Simple Women's Wardrobe when it very first came out, and had reason to pull it out again when my wardrobe needed a complete overhaul due to weight loss. To my delight, the advice and the styles contained within are as fresh now as they were eight years ago. If you're looking for good, basic advice on how to build a classic wardrobe, you won't go wrong with the Chic Simple philosophy, and this book is a wonderful embodiment of it.
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