Elevate Your Personal Style: Inspiration for the Everyday Woman

by Jennifer Melville

Do you look in the mirror and feel uninspired or disappointed by the image staring back at you? Maybe the reflection you see doesn’t quite match the elegant, interesting and intelligent woman inside. Do you aspire to be a woman who carries herself with style, grace and confidence?

Beauty, style and grace are not qualities reserved strictly for fashionistas, beauty experts, models and movie stars. These attributes are available and accessible to everyone. Sprinkled with the author’s humorous personal stories, mishaps and revelations, this book offers the relatable and real-world perspective of an everyday woman on her journey to elevate her personal style. In her approachable and friendly manner, the author provides tips and advice that will empower and inspire you!

Topics covered



Adopt a Movie Star MindsetDiscover Your Personal StyleTake It to the Next LevelTake an InventoryCreate a Master Plan and Wish ListGet Friendly with Your BudgetBecome a Savvy ShopperAdopt a Window-Shopping MindsetMerchandise Your ProductsDress for the PartExpress Yourself with AccessoriesAdd Some Magic to Your StepBuild a Beautiful Foundation of IntimatesGet Active in Your ActivewearPut Your Best Face ForwardPamper Your Hands and FeetAdd a Spritz of JoyProvide Your Belongings With TLCAccept and Appreciate Your BodyFind Your Inner BallerinaSeek Grace in Expression

Genres: Personal Development, Lifestyle

147 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2020

About the author

Jennifer Melville is fascinated by the art of living well and the small, intentional rituals that elevate everyday life. She is especially drawn to French culture and l’art de vivre à la française, finding inspiration in its emphasis on beauty, simplicity, and savouring the present moment.

A professional accountant by trade, Jennifer approaches life with an analytical and observant eye, balancing structure with creativity. For more than twenty-five years, she has explored ways to bring thoughtfulness and elegance into daily living, weaving together her passions for family, health, fitness, fashion, nutrition, nature, and the quiet pleasures that make life feel richer.

Jennifer lives by the sea in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada, with her husband, two sons, and her beloved poodles Coco, Junior, and Mimi.

Reviews

[Jennifer Rumack · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love these little style books - They are a light read and I always get a few new ideas. This time, I got a few great Pinterest and Instagram accounts to follow as well as some ideas for style courses. I marked my pages and took some notes. I especially need these reminders as I spend so many days working from home in "comfy" clothes. I am actively looking at my shoes and accessories - I even put a scarf on yesterday. :)

[Deborah Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book that I have read in this series. Again very easy to read. And again, you can pick and choose the order of the chapters you wish to read and in whatever order suits you. For those who wish to improve her personal style Chapter 2 is one of the most helpful. And most of the rest builds from there.

[Sylvia Mannette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read to inspire us to be our best selves! We would all love a more stylish version of ourselves, and this book gives us tools and ideas how to achieve it! Plans can be as easy as taking inventory of what’s in our closet…to a more structured & methodical building of a capsule wardrobe. However even minimal changes can make a difference! Will be fun to put some of this great advice to work!

[Ginger Schenck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some cute ideas just not my type of book.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

So genuine and uplifting

Jennifer's excellent book is immensely relatable, practical (lots of hands-on suggestions), and just pleasant to read! Thank you, Jennifer, for being disciplined enough to self publish!!! What a blessing your book is!

[Shannon Vogel Lien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful book! I will refer to this book for years to come!

Thanks to GoodReads, I not only found a new author to add to my list of must follow, but have a book that I will refer back to for years to come! Such great, realistic and easy to follow advice.

[Stacey Hatfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a book that gives you simple advice on how to upgrade your style. It teaches you not to become complacent. It's just a great book to have on your coffee table.

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won a copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a quick, light read and it’s full of tips. I think some folks would find it very helpful but it wasn’t what I was expecting. After the first two chapters, it mostly moves into territory that isn’t for me—it feels more like “fake it till you make it” type tropes and advice like “just because you’re at home doesn’t mean you shouldn’t wear makeup and accessories and great shoes AND make sure they’re all really great quality!” While that certainly works for some people, that is most definitely not my personal agile and the idea that I have to put on a face of makeup or a pair of leather flats to elevate my relaxation style sits badly with me. It feeds into those classic misogynistic ideas of how a woman *should* look and I’ve never liked those. The first two chapters give some good tips about how to find the type of style that really suits you as an individual and then build on that to create outfits. Those are worthwhile (to me) and the rest is shippable.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received this as a Goodreads Giveaway on Kindle.

The book is well-written and has some good tips, but it was not what I was expecting. I was expecting more pictures of style ideas and visuals of how to style things in various ways. Maybe suggestions based on styles/genres, how to make celebrity styles your own, etc. Similarly, there are a few chapters that seemed more like "life advice" than fashion advice. Although she touched on important topics in these chapters, I just wasn't expecting to see them as I thought the book was only about fashion. The author mentions from the get-go that she's not an expert in any of the fields she discusses, so, to me, that discredits the book a little bit. I appreciate that she fully discloses this, but it would have been nice to have her include tips, ideas and direct quotes or short excerpts from experts to back up her ideas or to give a different perspective.

[Judi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The many facets of personal style

Chapters address specific items that contribute to personal style: clothing, shoes, accessories along with areas like scent, posture, grooming, and maintenance.
Written in a conversational style that feels friendly and with humor.
Received as a Goodreads giveaway.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read

[Terri Anstett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book. Realistic ideas.

[Casarah Nance]

This is a quick easy read with tips, tricks and a positive voice to help guide the reader to a comfortable and fashionable style through examples of the authors own trek through fashion.

[Sarah Moscatello · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun and inspiring!

Great ideas for small ways to up your game and look and feel better. It was an easy and fun read!