Open and Clothed: For the Passionate Clothes Lover [Paperback]

Andrea Siegel (Author), Andrea L. Siegel (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 347 pages
• Publisher: Agapanthus Books; 1st edition (August 6, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967275008
• ISBN-13: 978-0967275000
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,880,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for a quick fix of fun/inspiration, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Open and Clothed: For the Passionate Clothes Lover (Paperback)

I'm not a passionate clothes lover. My wife got this book. Still I find myself reading it every chance I get. You can open to any page and get fascinating history/anecdote/thought on humans and their clothing and how it might all relate to you. Lots of quotes, lists, questionnaires, ideas, advice, etc. And scholarly endnotes to boot. As a lazy reader who appreciates a quick fix of entertainment/enlightenment I recommend it totally.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great read for anyone who wears clothes., August 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Open and Clothed: For the Passionate Clothes Lover (Paperback)

Do you wear clothes, at least some of the time? Then this book is for you. It's a smart, funny guide for how to get more satisfaction out of your sartorial life. There are flashes of a Fran Liebowitz-like hip Manhattan wit, and Siegel is never cruel. I also can't help making mental comparisons with Diane Ackerman's detailed, evocative writing on and for the senses. Intellectual nourishment comes in the form of fascinating information about the history of fabric and fashion; the book's self-help framework provides sustenance for your emotional development. For instance, there's a handy chapter on how to (and how not to) clean out your closet. For spice, there's an odd chapter on how to dress for your own funeral. I know this all sounds like a bizarrely unlikely, even impossible combination, but you've just got to try the book and see for yourself. The beginning of the book is a great place to start, but you could start at any other chapter and have just as much fun.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book about fashion and style that makes sense, October 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Open and Clothed: For the Passionate Clothes Lover (Paperback)

Every few months I buy a "woman's" magazine or fashion magazine looking for that elusive "something". Within the pages of OPEN and CLOTHED, however, I found it all. This is a book for people who want integrity with their fashion statements, whatever they may be. This book offers insight and support for REAL women (and men), not just wannabe models. Siegel's voice is strong and clear, full of warmth, humor, and above all, a style that never goes out of fashion.