Fashion's best-kept secrets from London's leading fashion authority
Why is it that simply getting dressed in the morning can be a
bewildering experience? Last month's must-haves date you faster than a
frizzy perm, and before the credit-card bill is paid, some expert is
telling you your latest fashion fantasy is now "so last season." The
more you buy, the less it seems you have to wear.
Knowing what works and what doesn't, how and when to shop, how best to
dress your body shape, and how to work an accessory like a styling pro
will propel you on your way to fashion nirvana: the effortlessly chic
set. With timeless tips and practical advice, fashion editor Paula Reed
proves that you don't have to have a big budget, a whole new wardrobe,
or the latest fad to look great.
Transform your life with these expert lessons
- When to spend: what is worth a budget blowout and what can be a cheap
buy.
- How to find the fabulous in every figure: dress thin, tall, and
timeless . . . promise!
- Secrets of the successful shopper: how to know if it's eek! or chic!
- The essential proportions of the perfect pants, the jacket you'll love
forever, and dresses to die for.
- And much more--on coats, suits, shirts, shoes, bags, and essential
accessories. Here you'll find everything else you need to release your
individual style.
Each chapter focuses on a particular element of fashion--coats, dresses,
suits, bags, jewelry--making it easy to navigate the world of fashion.
From eveningwear to work wear, weekends to big nights out, from the
boardroom to the home office, Reed covers it all with warmth, wit, and
intelligence. With a little basic skill, deftly applied, you can have
confidence in knowing that what you put on looks great and serves you
well. Whatever your age, whether you have a big budget or are flat
broke, Style Clinic will help make fashion work for you.
