Chic Simple: Women's Wardrobe [Hardcover]

Rachel Urquhart (Author)

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Hardcover: 223 pages
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; illustrated edition edition (1 Jan 1920)
Language English
ISBN-10: 067944484X
ISBN-13: 978-0679444848
Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 24.1 x 2.3 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,608,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful

This should be your clothing bible. 30 May 2000

By Debra A. Fox - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

I have looked for years for a definitive guide to building a wardrobe of chic, classic clothes. This is it. I sew most of my clothing, and this has been a wonderful guide and inspiration for me. I took the good basic pieces I had in my closet and have slowly added to them using the authors' wonderful advice. I now have a beautiful wardrobe, I look sophisticated and polished, now matter what the occasion, and I never look into my closet any more and think "I have nothing to wear". It has even helped me find just the right accessories to go with my beautiful clothes. I would recommend this book to sewers and non-sewers alike. It can make a real difference in the way you look, and eventually, the way you feel about yourself. I am much more confident when I know I look great!

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful

Caveat Emptor 25 July 1999

By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

The problem with all CS books is they show pretty outfits, which anyone with a little taste can create, but they lack direction on integrating the pieces into a functional wardrobe. Are the pictures pretty? Yes. Do you need another purple jacket that doesn't match with anything else than one outfit? CS books are about 90% single-outfit ensembles. Consider this before buying.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

Help for the fashion-impaired 10 July 2000

By "suuzanne" - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Hardcover

I found this book to be timeless and extremely helpful, not at all trendy. Unlike the fashion mags which are outdated one week after they go on sale, this book gives tips on how to build a year-round wardrobe from the ground up, with basic, timeless fashions and advice on how to coordinate tops, bottoms, shoes. It is a big help for those of us who are shopping addicts and tend to buy trendy clothes and accessories only to find we don't have a thing to wear 4 months later. Also try "Dressing For Occasions", another Chic Simple book. I would not recommend this for fashionistas in the big cities or women with an interest in lots of inexpensive trendy up-to-the-minute items.

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