Firm but always fair, Karen Homer lays down the law and makes sure you hever have to commit another fashion faux-pas. Discover why you can never have too many white T-shirts, how to choose the right shoes and when to say "no" to this season's high fashion trends. Packed with humour and offering a wry sideways look at the world of women's style, this book should have you laughing in recognition. This book covers the hazards of choosing underwear through to finding the right wedding outfit.
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'Dressing well is like kissing: fun, but you have to practise a lot before you get it right.' 'Women have a relationship with shoes that men will never understand.'
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Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who's worked for Harpers & Queen, Elle, The Times, and Vogue. This is her first book.
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428 of 435 people found the following review helpful
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I’ve read a lot of style books – most of them aimed at the American market that somehow falls a little flat when translated to British tastes and sensibilities. Or those geared towards teaching you how to be chic in the French way (a little like wearing ballet slippers and thinking you’ll get mistaken for a ballet dancer). So it was very refreshing to find this total gem on a book. While What Not to Wear is great for telling you exactly that, this book tells you about the little (and big) details that add gloss to your choices. Don’t be put off by its gift-book size because it’s not a read-once thing you digest in one go, but refer to again and again. It’s categorised under Style/Humour which is also misleading, because while it is funny, it is infinitely more stylish. It’s aimed at the early 30s woman who is trying to get rid of the 20s casual style that doesn’t sit well any more, and who definitely doesn’t want to dress older than her age. It tells you what your choices say about you. Similar books sometimes sound suspiciously like a long magazine article, rehashing advice you’ve vaguely heard before and making you feel slightly cheated at having bought the book in the first place. But I found this to be a comforting read – its rules and tips are a relief when you’re bombarded with so many images of what it fantastic, hot, ‘now’ . . . and you don’t quite know how to make sense of any of it. It covers everything regarding appearance, from your shoes up to your makeup and how/what to pack and how to take care of your clothes. I’m not a fashion novice nor a strident fashion follower, and to me, this book hit just the right note. Never patronising, but simply wise, succint and charming. I expect to keep it for a very long time indeed. Highly, highly recommended.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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In general this would be a nice and fun book to receive as a gift and the photos are those lovely black and white nostalgic feeling ones but I found the advice a bit stilted and not really very helpful. I also thought it was aimed at people a little older who really wanted to look 'classic' rather than just stylish(though Ive no doubt the tips are great if that's your aim). Its quite a short book and I think now Ive read it (in about one evening) it will sit on the shelf before I give it away.
44 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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The overall ethos of this is to buy expensive clothes that will last and not be a slave to fashion.
On the plus, this is a quick read which does hold your attention till the end, makes some good points and flows well. I like the tips on how to tell whether a garment fits. On the downside, this book is aimed at pearls and twinset types and is very anti-fashion. The author is also a complete snob, very smug and pretentious but don't let that put u off- it's bit like listening to someone's grandmother. I also feel it's over-priced for its content. I'm glad I got it on Ebay.
If you like to play it safe and don't want to stand out in a crowd but still want to look groomed this is for you- its very Jeniffer Aniston/Katie Holmes/Charlotte from Sex and the City.If you're more Kate Moss/Sienna Miller/Carrie Bradshaw then by all means read it but don't listen to the advice till you're about 50!
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Worst style book every bought, waste of money
Not much to ready, advices given in the book are mainly common sense. Very disappointed. It suggests only buy designer brands because they last longer. Totally disagree! Read more
Published 1 month ago by couture.four
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun read
If you are into fashion or have an interest in appearance, you will like this. Dont make this as gospel for your wardrobe just for inspiration. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kay Fleetham
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic !!!
A good little pocket book full of tips and advice on style and fashion. It says more about classic styles than anything else !!!
Published 5 months ago by Susan Cheslin
2.0 out of 5 stars
basic and a bit shallow
not a book i would recommend it is too basic /simplistic for most people and you can get a lot more info just off the net and from magazines so not worth the cost. Read more
Published 6 months ago by astraldeva
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Gift
This book was bought as a gift for christmas as it was on someones wish list, a far as I know they are well pleased with it.
Published 16 months ago by Barso
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have!
This book is a must for all womankind.
Every woman should be gifted with this from birth.
Handy hints and terrific tips!
Every woman should be gifted with this from birth.
Handy hints and terrific tips!
Published on 22 April 2011 by Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every woman should have one
A little tongue in cheek, a little controversial maybe - comical also and a very good book for keeping in the toilet so you can read a page at a time then put it down. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2010 by Claudia
3.0 out of 5 stars
an OK quick read
This book was o.k. it didn't tell me anything new and was very much geared for the American market (examples of U.S. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by a customer
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing new
I bought this book looking for new perspectives on style. Actually nothig new comes out of this book, especially for the European reader. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by Grazia
2.0 out of 5 stars
I wouldn't recommend it....
Only reason I bought it was because of Audrey Hepburn on the cover, so I had high expectations of it....I was not impressed by it.
Published on 18 Sep 2008 by Truth
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