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Chic Simple: What Should I Wear?: Dressing for Occasions
First the Rush of excitement the invitation brings, then the anxious question, "What should I wear?" And the usual answer, "I have nothing to wear." (i) Chic Simple (/i) takes care of both of those universal worries, not only showing what is appropriate for whatever occasion but helping you find the crucial outfit in your own closet.
More than a guide to the myriad events that make up modern life, this is a volume that helps you understand how to build a wardrobe and master the trick to adding the essential modification for each season.
To accomplish this, (i) Chic Simple (/i) begins by asking you to assess your body type, lifestyle, and budget and then shows you how to assemble a flexible but affordable basic wardrobe that will make you look and feel great at any event - a wedding, a charity ball, a funeral, a bar mitzvah, a board meeting, a dinner date, a Saturday brunch, or a night at the opera or ballet. It's an easy-to-use guide, whether you're on the West Coast, East Coast, or in between, to dressing for life, season by season.
More than a guide to the myriad events that make up modern life, this is a volume that helps you understand how to build a wardrobe and master the trick to adding the essential modification for each season.
To accomplish this, (i) Chic Simple (/i) begins by asking you to assess your body type, lifestyle, and budget and then shows you how to assemble a flexible but affordable basic wardrobe that will make you look and feel great at any event - a wedding, a charity ball, a funeral, a bar mitzvah, a board meeting, a dinner date, a Saturday brunch, or a night at the opera or ballet. It's an easy-to-use guide, whether you're on the West Coast, East Coast, or in between, to dressing for life, season by season.
- GenresFashionNonfiction
224 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 1998
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June 13, 2008
Too bad they're not writing these any more - they're great staples of classic wardrobe planning and understanding... But now, the outfits might be a tad outdated... Classic, still, and that's key.
(I have a friend who is likely to laugh aloud when she reads this. Mostly she sees me slouching around in overalls! LOL)
(I have a friend who is likely to laugh aloud when she reads this. Mostly she sees me slouching around in overalls! LOL)
November 2, 2024
This is 26 years old and holds up.
I know what to wear and when. However, if you're unsure, this is a great overview.
One problem I have with this book is that it's written for the woman with the ideal figure. In the back of the book, there are tips on how to dress for less-than-perfect figures.
There's some dated and sexist information related to pants. But again, this book is 26 years old.
If someone is new to the world of clothing, makeup, and accessories, this is a great introduction.
I know what to wear and when. However, if you're unsure, this is a great overview.
One problem I have with this book is that it's written for the woman with the ideal figure. In the back of the book, there are tips on how to dress for less-than-perfect figures.
There's some dated and sexist information related to pants. But again, this book is 26 years old.
If someone is new to the world of clothing, makeup, and accessories, this is a great introduction.
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