Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what we’re wearing? For example, what’s the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, you’ll learn what those stories are and more: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than either Audrey Hepburn or Gwen Stefani? How do denim makers work those perfect "whiskers" into your "worn-out" jeans? Filled with tons of intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities, and more than 300 illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the total scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between. With this crash course, you’ll learn not only how to put together smarter looks, but also how to become a fashion expert in the process.
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From School Library Journal
Adult/High School—Recognizing fashion styles and trends is one thing; putting them together in new and interesting ways is an altogether different animal. This handy guide helps with both the recognition of fashion dos and don'ts as well as with the development of new—and true—personal styles. It is part history, part fashion adviser, part shopping manual, and all fun. Each item of female clothing, from dresses to accessories to pants to underwear, is covered, with great black-and-white and color illustrations. Sections for each garment include what it looks like, the designer who first introduced it, celebrities who made it hot, and how it can be worn today. Who would have thought that parachute pants could be made rockin'? This would make a good addition to browsing collections, especially in larger libraries and those that have an abundance of fashion-forward or aspiring-designer teens.—Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI
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How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What’s the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women’s clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style (“Who Made It”), the cultural icons who popularized it (“Who Made It Hot”), and tips for making outfits (“How to Rock It”). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as “the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you’ve just woken up from a generational slumber.” A sure bet for reluctant readers. Grades 9-12. --Gillian Engberg
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Erika Stalder is the creator of PSTOL.com, a site for the adventuress who isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. She has authored and co-authored four nonfiction books for young adults on everything from dating to fashion to car smarts. Most recently, she has contributed to the Dear Teen Me anthology. She created the Dear Erika advice column for ABC Family's The Secret Life of The American Teen website. She tweets and manages social media for The Respect Institute and is an honorary member of the Teen Nick advisory board. Erika has contributed to Wired, XOJane, Time Out LA, and The Journal of Life Sciences, and worked with the International Museum of Women to produce the Imagining Ourselves anthology.
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“ "Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing " is a must read for any aspiring fashion designer, and highly recommended for community library fashion shelves. ”
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a great blend of history, factoids and advice, covering a wide spectrum of fashion from the go-go boot to the corset.
I have never discovered anything like this before and would deffinately recommend it to anyone interested in fashion, whether it is a fashion student or someone trying to improve the contents of their own closet.
I have never discovered anything like this before and would deffinately recommend it to anyone interested in fashion, whether it is a fashion student or someone trying to improve the contents of their own closet.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Peri
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book as decent, it's great if you're looking to know types of pants or types of collars, but I was hoping to learn more. Most of it consisted of things anyone would know. A platform shoe, a sports bra, a vest. Simple articles of clothing people wear all the time made this book very generic and not very imformative to someone aspiring to learn more about fashion and what makes it work. However, the one feature I loved was where it described who made it to begin with, and who made it hot. If you're looking for fashion history this book could be quite useful. Good luck, I hope you find what you are looking for.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has given me a new perspective and puts a rich history into the things I wear everyday. A detailed clothing bible if you will, this book covers every type of fashion trend, including hot pants, all the way to every accesory or shoe one could want to know about. It gives hot new trends and old classic styles their names, talking about where things really originiated, making me feel more informed about fashion and even sound smarter! :) All in all this is a great book and a MUST have if you spend as much time as me choosing my outfit everyday!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
My daughter loved it
Good book, lot's of information, daughter is 12 and she got a lot from the book. Worth the money, quick arrival
Published 4 hours ago by Hubbard
3.0 out of 5 stars
It is ok but would reccoment FLATTER YOUR FIGURE anyday over this
It is ok but would recommend FLATTER YOUR FIGURE any day over this or one of the "Color me Perfect" books. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Troth
3.0 out of 5 stars
I like it
I like this item for any beginner fashionista or student. Buy it, use it and have fun like we do.
Published 3 months ago by justchevelles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
This book is awesome as a reference book for fashion terms with illustration to make it easier to feel more confident when selecting patterns for example....
Published 4 months ago by Susan B. Meeks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Gift!!
I got this for my 13 year old daughter for Christmas and I looked through it and learned some stuff too! She loves it :)
Published 5 months ago by Jeannie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok
This book was good for the history of Fashion, but doesn't help with styling tips. I was looking for something more along the lines of expanding my styling technique.
Published 5 months ago by DiamondMami
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK for a teen or adult without much fashion knowledge
I bought two copies, one for myself and one for a young teen who is a budding fashionista. The target audience appears to be a teen or young adult who is just starting to dig... Read more
Published 10 months ago by P. Collins
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fashion 101
It is a comprehensive book with highlights on many topics, and the title suits the information inside: "a crash course". Read more
Published 13 months ago by Laura H. Garner
3.0 out of 5 stars
Overview but it depends
Fashion advice is important but you have to get it right. This book is a good overview but it is too hard to tailor per body, per situation, etc.
Published 13 months ago by Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great For eBay!!
My purchase of this book was off eBay because it was cheaper brand new and received free priority mail instead of media mail(which amazon sellers use). Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Anderson
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