What Not to Wear for Every Occasion : Part 2 (Hardcover)

Get passed that, and what you have to admit is that these two women (who are actually EXTREAMLY nice and polite when you meet them) do actually know their stuff and do know what they are talking about.

When you flick through this book all you see in the WHAT YOU SHOULD WEAR sections are pictures of how you want to look (except, as has been noted in previous reviews, in the Wedding Section. What were they on when they thought up those ideas???) But, in every other section, the what to wear clothes give great inspiration for creating a look that is both classic and timeless and yet can be fun and funky at the same time. It really does give new ideas on new combinations that you may not have thought of before. Flicking through the book you find yourself going Oh and Ah and Why didn't I think of that before???

What is best about the clothes in this book is that (posh accents aside) S&T are women like you and me. They appreciate Topshop as much as Gucci, and the clothes in this book reflect this. There are high street clothes and all of the clothes and ideas really are WEARABLE. REAL clothes and REAL outfit ideas for REAL women. I'm 23 and I found outfit ideas I loved, and so did my Mum who is....

We have to get this in perspective. What you wear is not the be all and end all, but as S&T are trying to make us aware, there is a certain confidence which comes with feeling you look good. If you feel you look good, and you know people say you look good, even though you shouldn't judge your self worth on what other people think, it helps you cope with any pressure.

So, this book should be reviewed like it's authors: apprecaite it, have fun with it, but don't take it too seriously.

If nothing else, have reat fun laughing at WHAT NOT TO WEAR !!!

The first book - was a little basic, but the follow up is more detailed in that in the photos you get to see complete outfits rather than top or bottom half only. Good detailed descriptions of all the items sourced.

The book is themed in a way that show eg. interviews, weddings then subdivided into professional, trendy, casual etc.

It's great in that they also show how this look is interpreted by lots of people ie. The Chanel Suit for a wedding, and then go on to explain why the proportions of this look are generally unflattering and frumpy. This is the key.

The authors are not saying 'dress like this' but the whole point is that fashion is fun - play around with your look. Open your eyes and experiment, even if it's only in the changing room.

So if you think you look fantastic - then don't bother, but if you have a sneaking suspicion that your dress sense needs a little of the WOW factor - then go, go go!

I can't wait for the What Not To Wear 3 - my hope is that Trinny & Susannah will be so busy looking after their newborn babies, that the look can be modelled on others rather than themselves to add even more variety.