Marie Claire Outfit 911: Fabulous Fixes for Every Fashion Emergency [Hardcover]

Joyce Corrigan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 7, 2012

Got a fashion emergency? Here's your lifeline, anytime, for any occasion! Marie Claire Outfit 911 has the 411 on wardrobe essentials, whether you're heating things up for an all-night beach party or dressing to impress in the boardroom. Filled with inspiring images of the most fashion-forward celebs, this style safety manual showcases time-tested tips from the magazine's editors as well as the design world's most astute gurus like Tim Gunn, Michael Kors, and Donna Karan. And these accessible, classic pieces are adaptable to a range of ages and budgets.

Featuring a cute design and an eye-catching package, Marie Claire Outfit 911 is the answer to every woman's prayers.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joyce Corrigan is a contributing editor at Marie Claire and has appeared as the magazine's style expert on Good Morning America, Fox News, CBS This Morning and MSNBC, She was also a key player on two reality shows-VH1's The Shot and Style Network's Running in Heels. Corrigan lives in Bedford, New York with her husband, TV director and cameraman Gary Corrigan and their son.

Marie Claire is the fashion magazine with character, substance, and depth for women with a point of view, an opinion, and a sense of humor. Each issue is edited for a sexy, stylish, confident woman who is never afraid to make intelligence a part of her wardrobe. The median age of the one million readers (newsstand/subscribers) is 37 with a HHI of $81,000. Total readership per month is 3.9 million.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Hearst (February 7, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588168719
• ISBN-13: 978-1588168719
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,082,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, but fun to peruse March 13, 2012

By Thea Wood

I bought this book because Nina Garcia and Joanna Cole are two women who strike me as having a more practical appeal to the sophisticated woman approach to style than most fashion editors. I thought Ms. Corrigan would provide similar insights. In some ways, my expectations were met. In others, I was let down.

The Good: There are plenty of ideas for those who need a kick out of their rutt. I especially like their accessory suggestions, which were bold and probably could have successfully filled a book all by themselves. The chapter format is well organized and easy to follow and they provide gads of eye candy with many photos per page.

The Not So Good: I found many suggestions to be by impractical, and even inappropriate in some cases. It became obvious that their target demographic is the under 35 bracket living in NYC or similar environment. Yet, even at that age, I wouldn't recommend showing more than 2 inches of skin above the knee for interviews or in a professional environment (unless you work in the fashion or entertainment industry). Same with deep v necklines.

While the visuals will keep your attention, the quality and/or quantity of advice seems sparse at best. Perhaps the book title threw me. I expected something along the lines of setting up an ER scenario and serving up a quick fix. Example:

Emergency: I have a formal engagement tonight and found a stain on the only formal dress I own. It's too late to go to the dry cleaner, what can I do?

Quick Fix: If the stain is on the torso, try adding a fake fur stole or silk shawl with a statement brooch to hold it in place. A tuxedo jacket might all do the trick until you can get to the cleaners. If your stain can't be easily hidden with other garments or accessories, try these tricks for minimizing or removing the stain.....

You get the idea. I did take away some innovative styling ideas, and I look forward to another book from Ms. Corrigan.

4.0 out of 5 stars Clothing Wisdom = Clutterless Closet March 14, 2013

By Lauren Williams, the Casual Unclutterer

I believe that some women have a better chance of filling their closets wisely, thus avoiding clutter, by gaining knowledge about how to dress and shop. And so, any woman in a panic over what to keep in her closet might want to look at Marie Claire Outfit 911 by Marie Claire magazine contributing editor Joyce Corrigan. Many of the choices highlighted in this book are deliberately over-the-top, outrageously extreme to illustrate fashion "nevers" in diverse situations from job interview to clubhopping. These so-called "Deal Breakers" are funny. And the "Deal Makers" are instructive. Outfit 101 supplies multiple visuals of smart options, providing readers with an excellent guide for their own selections. It does not examine topics such as how to choose a cut for your body type or decide which colors are right for your skin tone. But after reading this work, women will have a chance of looking and feeling even more fabulous than they already do. They won't be out for consumer therapy; they'll be carefully weighing options.

Lauren Williams, Casual Uncluttering LLC, Woodinville, WA USA