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Summary: Good but not great advice for wardrobe building
Review: 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 color 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.
Rating:
Summary: Good, but not as specific as I was looking for
Review: This is a good book if you often, as I am, finding yourself at sea either in clothing stores or in your own closet. It gives you an idea for a basic wardrobe on which to build, and then ideas for special occasions.
What I didn't like about the book is that it didn't have enough of the basic, this is what you should buy information. It talked a lot about types of fabrics and cuts, and things only fashion designers need to know. It is set up more like a coffee table book than a how-to.
Rating:
Summary: Good, but not as specific as I was looking for
Review: This is a good book if you often, as I am, finding yourself at sea either in clothing stores or in your own closet. It gives you an idea for a basic wardrobe on which to build, and then ideas for special occasions.
What I didn't like about the book is that it didn't have enough of the basic, this is what you should buy information. It talked a lot about types of fabrics and cuts, and things only fashion designers need to know. It is set up more like a coffee table book than a how-to.
Rating: 
Summary: Eminently Useful Book
Review: This is an eminently useful book. The style is timeless and there are excellent descriptions of the qualities of different fabrics (and tips on getting out stains). It also covers what to wear in London, New York, San Francisco, on a plane, etc. You need this for your reference shelf.
Rating: 
Summary: Good book with nice pictures
Review: While sometimes skimpy on content, this book has wonderful pictures that give you ideas on what you can do with the clothes in your closet. A good edition to any fashionista's library.
Rating:
Summary: Informative, with one disturbing aspect
Review: While the book was quite helpful and fun to look at, I was quite disturbed by one suggestion. The authors recommended packing a bag large enough for all items, but small enough for airline carry-on. This is terrible advice, and should be removed. My mother, a former practicing attorney, was struck in the head by a large, heavy cary-on as it fell from overhead. The result was a debilitating permanent head injury. She is a different woman. She lost her short term memory, her sense of smell, she has narcolepsy and epilepsy. Understanding that checking one's luggage is a pain, I still feel as though that inconvenience is virtually negligible, compared to the possible results.
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