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Summary: This Book is Really Quite Good
Review: I found this book to be quite helpful in the areas of image, especially as it relates to career. Many people have been quite critical of this book, saying it is "sexist" or "elitist". It is not; Malloy is reporting research findings on what images (as pertains to wardrobe) work when one is trying to achieve success. I highly reccommend this book, even if one is in college or grad school; one can at least follow his advice on hairstyle, for instance, or casual clothes, as a way to become accustomed to what will be expected in one's professional field. I have followed his advice on these issues and have been taken more seriously by professors and other students in my MBA program.
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Summary: Dressing for Success-in some ways..
Review: I found this book very interesting, actually. It wasn't merely a man staitng what he thought about women's clothing in the workplace, it was statistical information. Molly went out into the world and did the research about what colors worked best, what skirts, what accessories, and I have to say that the results were very interesting. Who would have ever known that blue was a power color? Certainly not me without this book. Things like that are what make this book worthwhile, otherwise, it is just a rmable of common sense. Any woman can figure out that it's not a good idea to wear a miniskrit for a presentation, or wear tanktops to work. Essentially, the message is: Don't dress like a slut. Simple. A whole book wasn't needed to say this, but for certain things, the insights were interesting and ceratinyl some that I would listen to.
The only problem with the book was that it is very outdated. Even having been written a mere 5 years ago, the workplace has changed so much. The book discusses formal wear for the workplace, and so many businesses now allow business casual. I would certainyl not agree with his advice of no skirts in the workplace, for this is completely outdated. I would have loved to see more on business casual and some more advice about how to dress for success in places other than offices. Women do, after all, work other places. Overall, though, this book kept me interseted and was very informative. It was thorough and easy to read and one that I would recommend to any woman in a working enironment.
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Summary: Offensive to Women
Review: I have always been complimented on my style of dress, but this book gave me some real gems as to what is appropriate and inappropriate in various situations. I definitely recommend this book to women in the workplace.
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Summary: Gave me subtle clues I needed
Review: I have always been complimented on my style of dress, but this book gave me some real gems as to what is appropriate and inappropriate in various situations. I definitely recommend this book to women in the workplace.
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Summary: Interesting
Review: I read many other style advisors books but I think what he says in this book really based on the resarch, statistics & experience. Many readers say his book is "old fashioned", "too consevative" and so on. But I can see the American society's real thoughts & concepts of "Style" in this book. Yes, some of his comments in the book offended many people, including me! I even thought he may be a sexist & racist. But again this book is NOT based on HIS PERSONAL OPINIONS. I am an overweight female company director and found out people are treating me differently now.(I was size 4 and now almost size 16 after childbirth) This book is very helpful for chosing right wardrobe for business. If you follow his choice, your wardrobe will end up the collections like Talbots, Lands End & Brooks Brothers. Well, not sexy, though. If someone has more freedom to their business clothes or wants to be more fashionable, I recommend to read Elsa Klensch's book, "Style".
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Summary: Let Go of Fashion and Sex Appeal
Review: I read the first edition of this book twenty years ago. What struck me then was Malloy's research findings about fashion and sex appeal. Ladies, fashion fails you! Sex appeal gets you into the bedroom, but keeps you out of the boardroom. Yes, Malloy's advice is based on research. He has surveyed hundreds of thousands of people on "which woman is more successful?" He shows people pictures of "twins" which are really the same woman dressed in different ways. He reports on the types of outfits, fabrics, patterns, accessories, hair styles, jewelry, and even colors that say "success" to people. He gives step by step tips on how to shop for "success" items even on a college student's budget. This new version IS updated. Malloy himself says "Everything has changed" since he researched and wrote this second book. His advice about business casual - avoid it if you can - is right on for professional women. We have a hard enough time being recognized as professionals in suits, let alone if everyone is in Dockers and company logo polo shirts! He gives tips on how to stand out favorably even in today's polo shirt land.
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Summary: Informative but infuriating
Review: I read this book a few years ago, and found the information fascinating and generally useful, but the editing infuriatingly poor. I don't have the book in front of me now, but - in particular - I recall illustrations whose labels didn't match the text, inconsistencies in terminology from chapter to chapter, and other problems that convinced me that the book was not carefully proofread by its editors or by its author. The content was indeed informative, although the author's advice to overweight women seemed to consist of "lose weight" - not very helpful if you have a job interview tomorrow!
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Summary: Can you say.......SEXIST?!
Review: I read this book and, to my dismay, found the author to be quite arrogant. As a recent college grad (96), I have used my fashion flair to pick out suits on many occasion. Of the five interviews I went to, I received four offers. I believe I would have looked stiff and out of touch had I followed the "directions" in this book!
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Summary: A GREAT BUSINESS BOOK
Review: I think that this is a excellent book for any woman to read. It give a woman the tools she need to look more respectable and to be taken more seriously. Some of the advise is common sense, but I still feel that I learned a great deal from the book.
I highly recommend it.
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Summary: useful and interesting
Review: I thought the book New Women's Dress for Success was very interesting and helpful. This book has helped many women realize that the way they are dressing for work is not appropriate. Molloy explains the different fabrics, colors and accessories that will help women to dress for success. Some aspects of dress that seem obvious to some many not be as obvious to others. For example, wearing natural makeup, not dressing too sexy and wearing a jacket are overlooked by many women in the workforce. These dress codes will help women in interviews and to gain more respect and power at the workplace. I found this book very intriguing because I am interested in the business world and Molloy's suggests mostly likely will be very helpful to me in the future. As a high school senior applying to colleges, I can use Molloy's advice about dressing appropriately at college interviews. This book has given me a greater awareness of the importance of woman's dress today and I will be more aware of how my appearance reflects who I am.
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