Looking Good: Wardrobe Planning and Personal Style Development

by Nancy Nix-Rice, Pati Palmer (Editor & photographer)

Provides everything women need to look their personal best, not by following fashion trends, but by spotlighting their best features to create the most flattering and timeless look possible.
It teaches the reader how to eliminate costly mistakes and get more value from every wardrobe dollar. Identify the colours and styles that are right, regardless of the latest fashion whims. Discover visual tricks to trim away unwanted pounds. Illustrations throughout.

Genres: Sewing, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1996

About the author

Nancy Nix-Rice is a wardrobe and image consultant for women and men, from homemakers and pre-school teachers to corporate executives and television personalities. Her home-based business, First Impressions, which she established in 1989, has taken her across the United States, developing and presenting workshops for professional organisations and corporations on professional appearance, non-verbal communication, business etiquette and presentation skills.
She contributes frequently to sewing publications such as McCall's Patterns magazine, Sew News and Update Newsletters.
Her education includes a degree in accounting with a minor in fashion merchandising and a master's degree in corporate communications.
She lives with her husband and family in St. Louis, Missouri.

Reviews

[Danahamm2 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has a fun quiz to determine your personal style, plus all the other necessary info found in style books. It is outdated, but that never stopped a book from being a well-written basic!


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I have since gotten rid of this book, I'm sure the information was helpful at the time but I have found something that is more of a four-dimensional color and style system. Dressing your Truth is a fun way to make sure not just colors but patterns and design lines jive with you, so that you are the focal point and *not* your clothes.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

although some of the clothing styles are rather outdated, the concepts are still good, especially the information on color for your skin tone. The area that shows what to use to make up a good basic wardrobe is also really helpful.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

fairly interesting, although it feels a bit outdated at this point. Reccommended if you have the spare cash for a book for just ideas.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this book. Timeless fashion tips. Good things to know about your figure and what looks good on you.