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Freakin' Fabulous: How to Dress, Speak, Behave, Eat, Drink, Entertain, Decorate, and Generally Be Better than Everyone Else [Hardcover]

Clinton Kelly
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October 7, 2008

Clinton Kelly won't just revamp your wardrobe -- he'll revamp your life!

The huddled masses yearn to be fabulous, and finally Clinton Kelly is heeding their call. As co-host of TLC's popular What Not to Wear, he regularly transforms dumpy fashion disasters into traffic-stopping, get-an-instant-promotion, reignite-the-passion-in-that-relationship makeovers. But fabulousness doesn't stop with style. Let's face it: you might look good, but if you're chomping on that crudité with your mouth wide open, nobody at the party will talk to you -- even if you can explain to them what crudité actually is.

Of course, the keys to being better than everyone else aren't always so obvious. Don't worry; Clinton's here to help.
  • How do you make a flat butt look big and a big butt look flat?
  • What's the one trick that will slim down your entire silhouette and make your ta-tas look va-va-voom?
  • How do you eat an oyster without getting kicked out of the best restaurant in town?
  • What's the grammatically correct form of "lay" to use when propositioning a Baldwin brother?

He'll teach you how to look your best, sound your smartest, use the manners your momma taught you, poach an egg, fix a perfect gin and tonic, throw the most popular parties (and top the guest list at other soirees), make your home the envy of your neighbors, and generally be the fabulous person you always knew you could be.

From the three style criteria he uses to dress any shape for any occasion, to his eloquent approach to appreciation, to his four must-memorize recipes for whipping up a last-minute meal, Clinton Kelly shares it all in Freakin' Fabulous.

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Clinton Kelly is best known for cohosting TLCs hit makeover show What Not to Wear and The Chew on ABC Daytime. Originally from Port Jefferson Station, New York, Clinton now resides in New York City and Connecticut. 

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Gallery Books; First Edition edition (October 7, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416961496
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416961499
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Clinton Kelly is the co-host of TLC's popular show What Not to Wear, a spokesperson for Macy's, and a motivational speaker who has successfully talked thousands of women out of wearing stirrup pants. He received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and has worked as an editor at several noted fashion publications, including Marie Claire, Mademoiselle, and DNR, a weekly men's trade magazine. Originally from Long Island, he lives in New York City.

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91 of 92 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wildly Entertaining Crash Course on Becoming Fabulous October 29, 2008
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Freakin' Fabulous is a book that lives up to its name, as it playfully gives readers a crash course to help make the best possible first impressions when entertaining and socializing. While author Clinton Kelly presumes readers already understand basics such as good personal hygiene, grooming and posture, he fills in the sometimes formidable gaps of good grammar, manners, fashion, and entertaining... and he does it with such a lively sense of humor that even his advice on proper sentence structure and word usage is funny and therefore interesting. ("There's the monkey that ripped your pants.")

I especially love the way Freakin' Fabulous covers some of the essential areas of good public manners that so often get overlooked, such as when and how to write thank you notes and make apologies, what to do with guests who arrive early, what kind of gifts to bring (if any) to a dinner party, how to encourage guests to leave when you could use some new kinds of effective yet tasteful techniques, and how much to tip your hairstylist, coat check girl, and valet parking attendant. Yes, there really is such a thing as arriving so late that it's not fashionable at all... especially when food is involved, and people are kept waiting.

The big surprise for me about Freakin' Fabulous is how many wonderful recipes are included... so when you're done reading this book, you will feel confident knowing four fabulous recipes by heart (Hollandaise, Roasted Chicken, French Omelette, Nice Vinaigrette) and can whip them up in a flash anywhere, any time! Basic wines and mixed drinks will be a snap, and you'll have the most marvelous assortment of hors d'oeuvres for miles around.
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars "What to do" and "What not to do" October 23, 2008
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This is a very politely and well written book for those who want to be "fabulous."

Being fabulous here means being civilized and appropriate according to the situation. For example, do you pick the right pants for your body? Do you pick the right handbag and look good without looking "weird" and disproportionate? There is a general rule to look at least "proportionate" and appropriate without exposing your flaws excessively. His book tells you how and all that with pictures of contrast.

There are ways to talk properly, which is actually more important than most people think. That's how a lot of people size the others up silently and subjectively at the very first few seconds of meeting. For example, some like to say "Me and her are going shopping together." The correct grammar is "She and I are going shopping together."

There is much more "common sense" provided in his new book, such as how to put different clothing pieces with different patters together, how to pick the right pair of pants, how to dress without exposing a beer belly (for MEN), how to use the right word, such as "fewer v.s. less," "lay v.s. lie," how to whip up some fabulous desert and comfort food, etc.

Lastly, with all the practical information, what makes this a "fabulous book" is also the colorful arrangement from the cover through the last page. There are lots of colorful pictures and graphics arranged in a pretty yet un-overwhelming manner.

After you're done reading this book, you'll find yourself more equipped with "the common sense" of being a feminine, confident, smart, and visually pleasant woman. Leave it at the side table. It'd also be a fun read for most people, such as your guests at home.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Freakin' Amazing! November 1, 2008
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I love the show "What Not to Wear," and am especially a fan of Clinton's, since I am a fellow Northwestern alum. I loved this book for many reasons, including that we get to know Clinton quite a bit better than we do on the show. His personality, humor, and writing style were superb, combining clear explanations with witty comments. The humor does taper off a little toward the ending sections, but I guess you can't really dole out snappy comments about a roast chicken recipe! The book also has a great layout with drawings, colorful photos, and nice snippets of text.

Above all, of course, is that the book definitely fulfills its purpose of making the reader fabulous! Clinton's main theme is that, to be fabulous, you need to be appropriate and stylish in every situation, something which I believe most people struggle with in today's society. The book is divided into seven sections: Dress, Speak, Behave, Eat, Drink, Entertain, and Decorate. He covers a lot of ground in the book, everything from whether you are wearing the right thing to a funeral to age-appropriate clothing to using that vs. which to thank you notes to using your silverware correctly to cooking a French omelet to getting rid of clutter. Also, I should say that this book is not just for women. Clinton covers plenty of material, including clothing and dressing for your body type, that applies to men. I loaned my copy of the book to my mom to read, and my 63-year-old CPA father ended up picking it up and reading, almost cover to cover! (What I'm saying here is that other reviewers have mentioned that this book is just for women; it's not.) They liked it so much that they ordered a copy for themselves.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
I have not finished this book but it is good information and is also pretty funny. I read it to my husband on a trip and we had lots of good laughs with good info.
Published 4 days ago by B. Hess
4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny!
I thought this book was very funny and witty. Yes, we do get laughs at the expense of those who commit fashion faux pas, and some may find that offensive. Read more
Published 1 month ago by foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't question this book it has helpful hints for everyone
I thought this would be another book focused mostly on fashion with the same tips you hear over and over again (and for the most part the fashion section was). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Moi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great hospitality reference
Kelly puts the basics of hospitality and social graces at your fingertips. Simple and easy. The mushroom crostini recipe is amazing!!!!
Published 3 months ago by Me
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank-you
Great book. Clinton has done it again with his words of wisedom. I have seen him 2 times speaking and he does a great job.
Published 3 months ago by Shari J. Seeger
5.0 out of 5 stars How do you feel about Joan Rivers?
If you love her "outrageous" style of commentary, you will probably love this book! Obviously, I do and I did. But if not, you might find it offensive .... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A READER IN CENTRAL AMERICA
4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction into etiquette
That's an excellent and funny book to read. It scratches the surface of how to dress, eat, talk and behave. Read more
Published 5 months ago by pengi
5.0 out of 5 stars FREAKIN' HILARIOUS
Not only did I buy this book for myself, but I got it as gifts for young women in my family & they loved it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Virginia Cohen
5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun!
This is such a fun book to read. While not every part may apply to each person, there is still something for everyone. Read more
Published 7 months ago by rah04e
5.0 out of 5 stars Freakin Fabulous
Kelly has a great sense of humor....fun read....good photos...enjoyed it
I started watching The Chew and got hooked on Clinton....
Published 7 months ago by L Dean Jones
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