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12 Simple Separates: 3 Basics + 3 Capsules = 60 Unique outfits.
You don’t need to spend a fortune to look fabulous.
Before people can read a book, they see the cover. And before people get to know you, they form an impression of who you are by the clothes you wear. So we all know that our clothes are important--but we all worry that we’ll bust our budget trying to look good.
Help has arrived! For nearly 20 years, author Heather M. Claus has been writing and teaching about fashion and clothing design. Now, in 12 Simple Separates, Book 1 of the StyleU series, she’s put together all she’s learned so she can empower you to choose a look that will be authentically, gorgeously, and affordably--you.
12 Simple Separates translates fashion styling into cost-effective, easy-to-understand steps anyone can follow. You don’t need a big budget, because 12 Simple Separates will show you how you can make more than 80 combinations out of just 12 basic garments.
Find out how
• Discover your basic personal style
• “Work out” your wardrobe
• Choose your foundational garments
• Mix and match to create unique looks
• Master the art of accessorizing
• Harness the power of prints
• And much more!
You CAN have the look you want and save money too. Grab 12 Simple Separates today, and enjoy your stunning new looks!
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For years I've been trying to find a reference on capsule wardrobes, and each time I've searched I've been disappointed. Well not this time. Instead of being given some stereotypical rules, and photographs of what stylists think everyone should wear, this book motivates the reader to identify her unique personal style, and build a capsule around that.
Filled with worksheets and exercises designed to make you think about what you like, have, want and need, Heather's new book helps you think laterally about what you already have, and what might complement that in order to form a workable capsule with dozens of variations.
In my down time, I'm a sewer, and I love crafting statement pieces. However in work time I'm a busy professional, meeting many people and traveling frequently. I love beautiful clothes, but for work I also need a wardrobe that's easy to manage, versatile, lightweight, and quick to pack/unpack. By applying the guidance in this book, I've rethought my wardrobe, and am well on the way to having one with both flair, and function. Thank you Heather, for this excellent and easy guide.
- Tanya B., New Zealand
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“12 Simple Separates” is an essential book for those who - like me - are starting to understand the importance of finding a style of their own. Most women spend too much money, time and energy in garments that look awesome on the plastic bodies of store mannequins but don’t go at all with their lifestyle, skin/hair color or body proportions. Heather Claus comes to the rescue, helping us understand our needs and, from there, showing how to create our very own “capsule wardrobe” (kind of a a buzzword nowadays!) and finally find our personal fashion nirvana!
- Julia Vidile, pattern maker/seamstress
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12 Simple Separates is a great guide to building a functioning wardrobe. The author gives you tools to help determine your style and wardrobe needs and then teaches you a great system that will see you through your week from work to play. She even addresses accessorizing! I loved this so much, I'm having my teen-aged girls read it before we do their back to school shopping to help them determine what their style is and what they need most. It's a quick and easy read and gave me the perfect amount of information as well as free downloadable worksheets. I highly recommend it!
- Jenn Camargo
Before people can read a book, they see the cover. And before people get to know you, they form an impression of who you are by the clothes you wear. So we all know that our clothes are important--but we all worry that we’ll bust our budget trying to look good.
Help has arrived! For nearly 20 years, author Heather M. Claus has been writing and teaching about fashion and clothing design. Now, in 12 Simple Separates, Book 1 of the StyleU series, she’s put together all she’s learned so she can empower you to choose a look that will be authentically, gorgeously, and affordably--you.
12 Simple Separates translates fashion styling into cost-effective, easy-to-understand steps anyone can follow. You don’t need a big budget, because 12 Simple Separates will show you how you can make more than 80 combinations out of just 12 basic garments.
Find out how
• Discover your basic personal style
• “Work out” your wardrobe
• Choose your foundational garments
• Mix and match to create unique looks
• Master the art of accessorizing
• Harness the power of prints
• And much more!
You CAN have the look you want and save money too. Grab 12 Simple Separates today, and enjoy your stunning new looks!
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For years I've been trying to find a reference on capsule wardrobes, and each time I've searched I've been disappointed. Well not this time. Instead of being given some stereotypical rules, and photographs of what stylists think everyone should wear, this book motivates the reader to identify her unique personal style, and build a capsule around that.
Filled with worksheets and exercises designed to make you think about what you like, have, want and need, Heather's new book helps you think laterally about what you already have, and what might complement that in order to form a workable capsule with dozens of variations.
In my down time, I'm a sewer, and I love crafting statement pieces. However in work time I'm a busy professional, meeting many people and traveling frequently. I love beautiful clothes, but for work I also need a wardrobe that's easy to manage, versatile, lightweight, and quick to pack/unpack. By applying the guidance in this book, I've rethought my wardrobe, and am well on the way to having one with both flair, and function. Thank you Heather, for this excellent and easy guide.
- Tanya B., New Zealand
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“12 Simple Separates” is an essential book for those who - like me - are starting to understand the importance of finding a style of their own. Most women spend too much money, time and energy in garments that look awesome on the plastic bodies of store mannequins but don’t go at all with their lifestyle, skin/hair color or body proportions. Heather Claus comes to the rescue, helping us understand our needs and, from there, showing how to create our very own “capsule wardrobe” (kind of a a buzzword nowadays!) and finally find our personal fashion nirvana!
- Julia Vidile, pattern maker/seamstress
--
12 Simple Separates is a great guide to building a functioning wardrobe. The author gives you tools to help determine your style and wardrobe needs and then teaches you a great system that will see you through your week from work to play. She even addresses accessorizing! I loved this so much, I'm having my teen-aged girls read it before we do their back to school shopping to help them determine what their style is and what they need most. It's a quick and easy read and gave me the perfect amount of information as well as free downloadable worksheets. I highly recommend it!
- Jenn Camargo
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54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2015
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November 5, 2016
Good book, but needs a proofreader
There are spots in the book where bad grammar and awkward wording made me need to read a sentence or paragraph twice. It does present useful information, and in a manner that's easy to understand though, so it's well worth the extra effort of getting through those technical errors.
There are spots in the book where bad grammar and awkward wording made me need to read a sentence or paragraph twice. It does present useful information, and in a manner that's easy to understand though, so it's well worth the extra effort of getting through those technical errors.
October 14, 2018
How to plan your wardrobe! Genius!
This book gives you a concise guide to develop a complete wardrobe. Get the maximum number of outfits with the minimum of pieces of clothes. Look your best without wasting money on unnecessary items. The graphics were a great aid in showing the concepts.
This book gives you a concise guide to develop a complete wardrobe. Get the maximum number of outfits with the minimum of pieces of clothes. Look your best without wasting money on unnecessary items. The graphics were a great aid in showing the concepts.
August 17, 2017
Capsule wardrobes - the basics and beyond
The basic information in this book is good and timeless. I would have given this book a higher rating, but all of the links in the book are broken, so you cannot download any of the worksheets.
The basic information in this book is good and timeless. I would have given this book a higher rating, but all of the links in the book are broken, so you cannot download any of the worksheets.
March 4, 2019
Might be better if the hyperlinks worked
I might change this review if I can find her worksheets. They are mentioned often and I assume using them would expand the information in this booklet considerably. As it is, the publication itself has almost no information.
I might change this review if I can find her worksheets. They are mentioned often and I assume using them would expand the information in this booklet considerably. As it is, the publication itself has almost no information.
April 25, 2020
Excellent guide!
Very easy to understand and workable for anyone's wardrobe. Highly recommend! I like the step by step drawings of each garment pieces added. For anyone new to creating a wardrobe, this is the simplest and most helpful guide.
Very easy to understand and workable for anyone's wardrobe. Highly recommend! I like the step by step drawings of each garment pieces added. For anyone new to creating a wardrobe, this is the simplest and most helpful guide.
December 23, 2022
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Looks like the author just gather information for other books and wrote this one. Nothing new. Just a bunch of informati9n tha you caan get in four or five magazines.
A shame to call this a book.
Luzia
Looks like the author just gather information for other books and wrote this one. Nothing new. Just a bunch of informati9n tha you caan get in four or five magazines.
A shame to call this a book.
Luzia
March 1, 2020
Good wardrobeing book
I've lost a lot of weight and get new clothes!
This book has helped me build my new wardrobe.
Good ideas for accessories capsules.
I've lost a lot of weight and get new clothes!
This book has helped me build my new wardrobe.
Good ideas for accessories capsules.
June 24, 2021
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could be helpful for someone who has never dressed themselves before. The visuals are helpful, but would
Perform better in a printed book
could be helpful for someone who has never dressed themselves before. The visuals are helpful, but would
Perform better in a printed book
March 31, 2022
This book has a nice guide in it to help you organize your first capsule wardrobe or better organize one you’ve started.
June 15, 2019
Helpful for paring down closet.
I have an obscene amount of clothes with nothing to wear, so can relate to the premises in the book. Since reading (the book) I have gone through one closet, and planning to finish the job. I would recommend this book .
I have an obscene amount of clothes with nothing to wear, so can relate to the premises in the book. Since reading (the book) I have gone through one closet, and planning to finish the job. I would recommend this book .
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