Style Me Vintage: Look Book: Step-by-Step Retro Look Book

Style Me Vintage

by Naomi Thompson, Katie Reynolds, Belinda Hay

The three retro-gorgeous tomes in the Style Me Vintage series, covering clothes, hair, and makeup, are brought together in one glam package  For anyone who has ever wanted to introduce vintage into their personal style but felt unsure where to start, this resource is filled with tips on how to create the complete and authentic look. It provides everything fashionistas need to know about all things vintage, so whether one is looking to completely overhaul a look, go for total vintage glam, or just introduce a few key vintage elements into the day-to-day look, this book explains how. Combining step-by-step hair and make-up styling techniques with a guide to sourcing vintage clothing from the 1920s to the 1980s, the book's detailed photographs and expert insight from its three authors provides readers with the knowledge needed to determine an individual style. It also offers tips on how to make retro styles work with modern accessories, making it essential reading for every girl who likes to dress up.

Genres: Nonfiction, Fashion, How To

272 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2012

Reviews

[ethereal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic styling guide to vintage styles. Quite good

[Charlotte Miriam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved how clear everything was - really easy to understand and lots of nice little tips and bits of advice. Also thought that the visuals were stunning :)

[Evelien · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice pictures, but doing any hairstyles based off just text and pictures is gonna be hard, especially for a beginner 🙂

[Gabrielle Hays · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable and fun! Wished there were some more pictures as some of the hairstyles would be hard to follow without seeing all angles

[Valerie Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was fun. It very clearly delineated the differences between each decades styles, it was well layed out, and it provided plenty of ideas for creating a vintage look.

[Shelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect starter book for any dame starting down the meandering path of vintage! It covers the basics of what you should know such as what is vintage, buying vintage, and labels to look for. Then it covers the looks from the 1920s through the 1980s. The summery list of day and evening looks is especially helpful! Lastly, it gives step-by-step instructions on one style (hair and make-up) for each era. Each chapter has helpful tips and there is a great recommended reading list. I highly recommend this book for any newbies like me! If nothing else, it’s a great table book because of the fabulous pictures and layout!

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice look at key clothing trends 20's - 80's, including what was new in each decade, which is a nice feature, and how to identify clothes from different eras when you're shopping.

I was less enthralled with the hair-do's chosen, though the 20's finger waves looked good.

The makeup section was nice too, again a look for each decade.

Altogether a good intro to the various decades.

[Krystal Esmi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such an amazing resource for all things vintage. I learned so much about the art of styling and buying vintage. I was even inspired by a few of the pictures to try out some new vintage hair styles. I will read this again, and I would recommend it to vintage lovers such as myself.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Rachel Coyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful, inspiring - liked the make-up tips for period looks. Understandable how-to.

[Shaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good beginners guide to all the decades of the 1900's.