The Art of Being a Well-Dressed Wife

by Anne Fogarty

In this style guide from the 1950s, American fashion designer Anne Fogarty reveals the secrets of 'wife-dressing' - the art of looking chic on all occasions, be it at a cocktail party, on the tennis pitch or in the boudoir.

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction, Womens, History

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Liselotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored this book! Not only is it incredibly cute on the outside, but it is on the inside as well. I loved the tips and it doesn't talk you down like you expect it to do. If you love 1950s fashion, I HIGHLY recommend this one! :)

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dated insofar as fashion has become much less occasion-specific and thus more watered-down, this still contains some really interesting and useful messages. Anne was certainly a pro in her time and place. I very much enjoyed reading this and have some new food for thought when dressing myself now.

[Narmina Aliyeva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personally, I have been interested in the 1950s for a very long time and genuinely expected to like this book unconditionally as a traditional housewife myself. However, there were several points I completely disagreed with along the way, one of which was the constant disposal of things and their replacement with newer, more “relevant” ones. Overall, it was a pleasant read, and some of the advice was genuinely meaningful.

[Maddelline · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want the elegance of a '50s housewife that lives in a mansion, this the book for you.

[E H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This shall be my Bible.