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Summary: Um.... Okay
Review: I'm a big fan of the show ob BBC America, and I was very excited to get this book.While I enjoyed this book and agree with everyone else that it's a good start it seemed to be lacking in a lot of meat. The examples they have are so obvious one would have to be blind not to know it looks ridiculous. There are also a lot of sweeping generalizations that didn't sit well with me. It misses the chance to really overcome subtle fashion disasters and it made me realize that one fashion doesn't always have to go with one body type. Still it was intersting and entertaining to read, and I don't regret buying it.
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Summary: A Fairly Good Place to Start A Wardrobe Makeover
Review: If you stand in front of your closet thinking "I have NOTHING to wear", this book may be just right for you. Or, if you stand in front of your closet, and end up dressing in outfits that make you feel frumpy, dumpy, and uncomfortable, this book may also help you. Also, if you think you dress pretty well, but are unhapy with how some parts of your body look in certain clothes that you own, this book can guide you to a better look. Overall, the book doesn't offer any really new ideas (you can find guidelines like these in the pages of most fashion magazines), but the plus side is, this book puts all the basic information together in one place. Another plus to this guide is that the authors try to use humor (not that they always succeed) to help you deal with perceived body flaws. The final good point about this book --most of the ideas are affordable, and may even be do-able with clothes you already own. I'd have liked to have given this guide a higher number of stars, but the lack of new or exciting information kept it a three stars for me. Still, it's a good place to start if you don't know where to begin your wardrobe makeover. Reviewer: Linda Painchaud
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Summary: Love, Love, Love These Women!!!!!!!
Review: Let me first start by saying that I love many British shows. I think they are usually better than their American counterparts. I do like both versions of this show though. I just LOVE Susannah and Trinny and couldn't get enough of them. I bought this book and finished reading it in about half an hour. I kept looking at it though. I think these women have come up with GREAT rules that really do work. It is all about shape. I just LOVE these ladies and their show.
Great Job on this book. I hope they write a sequel!
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Summary: Title should read "What Not To Buy"
Review: The book was a disappointment. The number of examples were limited. Many of the examples of what to wear were very unattractive. The examples of what NOT to wear were most often very obvious ... nothing new. Some advice didn't make much sense, ie: not wearing 3/4 length sleeves if your forearms are skinny because it will make you look skeletal (huh?). Pass on this one.
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Summary: fashion advice that never goes out of style
Review: this book is a fashion must have.
it gets right to the point and gives ideas of flattering styles for many women's body types. what's more, the suggestions are not limited to the trends of the moment. while the photos of clothing freatured are of the now, this will still be a good straight-to-the-point fashion bible for seasons to come.
even good reminders from the runway conniseur. share this book with other women and they will be eternally greatful.
nd look no further, amazon has by far the best price.
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Summary: Valuable information, presented concisely
Review: I like this book. I am someone who took Color Me Beautiful seminars in the 80s (the style and color analysis system by Carole Jackson), and I even worked for an image consultant back then. All my friends and I lived and breathed the seasonal color analysis and style guidelines of Color Me Beautiful -- for years. Then the years went by, my weight went up and down, and up again. Being much heavier, I started wearing black all the time (not my color) and found that larger women have much, much less to choose from when clothes-shopping. That is frustrating! All the stuff I wear nowadays is really camouflage. With my wardrobe I'm trying to hide my weight, but the problem is that most of what I own does not enhance my good features at the same time. I realized my "look" has become nondescript at best, and dowdy at worst. I haven't forgotten all of what I knew from Color Me Beautiful - but have forgotten the finer points that will help me look more put-together. Well, I am now on a weight loss program, dug up my old swatches from somewhere, and cleaning out my closet. Inspired by TLC's show "What Not to Wear," I really want to get back to having flattering styles in my wardrobe that work well with my life. I started searching bookstores and the internet for more inspiration because I really need to update my ideas. Although the Color Me Beautiful seasonal clothing and style analysis techniques are always timely and can never be outdated, I just wanted a more current supplement to what I already knew, to get me back on track. I noticed this book in the store and was "caught" by its title. I didn't know the US show was based on a British one, so it got me curious. I am glad I did because it has really given me the info I needed regarding details and simple shapes. Honeys, it's all about the LINE!!! I have several of the problem areas outlined in this book, and if I put them all together, some of their advice does contradict. However, it gives you a basis to go on, with which to experiment when you're shopping. "Hmmm, yes, it's true - this neckline does look better. Okay, I see how that hemline doesn't flatter my legs at all." And so on. What I didn't like about the book was that it didn't have a section for men (when my hubby saw it on the table he wanted to see if there was anything in it for him); I think they could have addressed a few more body features/problem areas; and they definitely needed a section on facial shapes and hairstyles. But all in all, I enjoy looking through it and getting ideas - especially about necklines and the bust. Together, the authors write with a great sense of humor, and the photos clearly illustrate the points they are making. I do recommend it. Now if only the designers and clothing manufacturers would make available a broader range of stylish and flattering clothing for larger sizes, I could really put this info to better use!
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Summary: Specific, but somewhat valuable
Review: This book focuses on several specific figure "flaws" and gives a patented formula for dealing with each one. The authors show some nice pictures of an example of the wrong skirt shape across from the right skirt shape, for instance; same with pants, shoes, or any item of clothing you might wear on the specific figure flaw--like a big butt, thick ankles, etc. They give you lists of options for what TO wear and what to avoid. This was a good book for addressing figure flaws but didn't make much mention of dressing appropriately for your age or choosing good colors for your complexion; and in addition I thought it could have had a chapter devoted to dressing the whole person, not just your individual body parts. OTher than that, very complete and nice photo examples.
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Summary: Cute, but a real waste of money.
Review: This book reads like one long beauty magazine article. Lots of pretty pictures, but not a whole lot of content. Much of the advice given is either common-sense stuff that most people can figure out from other sources, OR very much fashion-driven and reliant upon current styles (the fact that everyone seems to own capris, yet the authors seem to hate them, is just one example). On top of it all, reading this really can make just about anyone feel "imperfect." While much of the advice is true, it does suffer from overkill a bit. More to the point, the book just isn't worth its sale price. If it was $5 or sold as a "special edition" of a beauty magazine I'd feel better about spending my money on it.
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Summary: My only complaint
Review: Is that their definitions of no guilt, little guilt and guilt for days are a little off. Maybe it is just me, but GAP, J. Crew, and Bananna Republic give me guilt for days...then again see occupation:poor college student. Over all the book is good, the show is better, and if trinny has saddlebags I am monkey uncle. But for a girl who could never wear ankle strap sandals the boots are good news.
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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: This book did not meet my expectations. I expected a lot of advice and tips on dressing different bodies. What I got were a couple of pages on each problem type with humorously exaggerated fashion modeling by the authors. If you only have one or two major problem areas, this book is a waste of money because only a couple pages will apply to you. I would recommend any style book by Brenda Kinsel instead. She helps each reader determine how to let their true self shine through their clothing in a positive manner.
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