Instyle the New Secrets of Style: Your Complete Guide to Dressing Your Best Every Day

by Editors of Instyle Magazine

The latest edition of InStyle 's top-selling classic, The New Secrets of Style features even more expert guidance for looking fabulous. The editors who have made InStyle today's leading style publication take the mystery out of fashion with plenty of practical and simple strategies for building your best wardrobe. With The New Secrets of Style , you'll never again stand in front of a full closet and declare that you have nothing to wear!

What you'll learn from The New Secrets of Style is that the key to dressing well and developing a personal style is surprisingly Figure out what works best for you-and stick with it. The payoff? When your clothes work, life's a lot simpler.

Inspired by Hollywood's most fashionable, The New Secrets of Style helps you stock your closet with beautiful, flattering pieces you can just pull out, put on and go. It begins with the choosing styles that work with your shape, finding the right fit for all your clothes, and focusing your choices-so you'll end up with a wardrobe that coordinates, complements and fits. The next adding creativity, allowing your clothes and accessories to express your personal style. The result is a confident look that's all your own.

A clear, convenient reference guide, The New Secrets of Style is highly organized and simple to read. Each chapter analyzes a different aspect of your wardrobe, from lingerie to coats, and features "flattery" charts arranged by body type. Throughout, informative, annotated overviews tell you how to select classic pieces and must-have items in every clothing category.

Genres: Fashion, Nonfiction

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 27, 2009

Reviews

[Robin Ramone · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good reference for anyone starting out. It’s also helpful to use for writing descriptions if you are selling clothing.

[Cold Cream 'n' Roses · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read so you don't have to!

This is one of the better books on fashion that I've come across.

Each chapter concerns an item of clothing or accessories. It makes recommendations for your body type. It suggests ways to style clothing and accessories.

There is a comprehensive appendix on fabric care.

[Irene Adler · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess style isn't eternal, as this book now looks dated.

The 'flatter you figure' sections are really dodgy, but there is still some mileage in the photos of the various styles of clothing eg 'Coat style primer' pgs 60-63. I did end up just flicking through looking at the pics.

Don't rely on the advice in this book, go your own way.

[ToboReads · Rating 1 out of 5]

Probably helpful if you have a celebrity/thin body, but most of the advice focuses on how to hide parts of your body. This book is for you if you think people with large arms should only wear long or 3/4 sleeves to look flattering.

[Cherop]

A nicely presented and informative book. It's more about classic style rather than following trends.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

The general style tips given in this book were frustrating. As someone who is short with a small bust, I found that a lot of the advice given to women with those body types conflicted. Glad I didn't pay for this one.

[Colleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh. Nothing I couldn't get out of my InStyle subscription.

[Aly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not like the eccentric Glamour, Little Black Book of Style. More focused on how to hide the negative aspects than how to look good in your own skin,

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good pictures. Glad I didn't buy it though. Better to get from the library.

[Jahncie Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide to style and fashion.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

A serviceable book with solid advice. It's a good reference book for people clueless about selecting or caring for clothes.