Firm but always fair, Karen Homer lays down the law to ensure that you never commit another fashion faux pas. Discover why you can never have too many white T-shirts, how to choose the right shoes and lingerie, and when to say “no” to this season’s fashion trends. Packed with tips and timeless rules and enhanced with classic photos of style icons, this chic little volume will never let you down. Karen Homer, a fashion journalist, has worked for many of Britain’s leading publications, including Elle, The Times, and Vogue.
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'Dressing well is like kissing: fun, but you have to practise a lot before you get it right.' 'Women have a relationship with shoes that men will never understand.'
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Karen Homer is an established fashion journalist who's worked for Harpers & Queen, Elle, The Times, and Vogue. This is her first book.
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Only for the style-clueless,
This review is from: Things a Woman Should Know About Style (Things A Woman Should Know Series) (Hardcover)
The cover and title hint that we'll learn things about style in this book, such as how iconic women like Audrey Hepburn (pictured on the cover) wore what suited them best. The photos are sparse, however, much of the copy is pointless for American readers (do you really want an evaluation of what the Queen of England wears?), and the rest of it consists mainly of things you probably know already--or have considered but found your own, more flattering, solutions. Do we really need another book advising everyone to wear black, for example? There are several more appealing neutrals. Unless you're starting completely from scratch, you'll be disappointed.
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This review is from: Things a Woman Should Know About Style (Things A Woman Should Know Series) (Hardcover)
If you're already a "classicist" you'll just roll your eyes and skim through this. Be forewarned-- there is a LOT of blank space and large type in this book. The 160 page description is deceiving. The book measures only 5 3/4 x 6 inches and I read it in 1/2 hour. It's a magazine article in book form.
I couldn't quite get the author's curious obsession with CAFTANS; ghastly garments--and guaranteed to make ANYONE look fat! Shouldn't one raise at least one perfectly groomed eyebrow at any book that has Audrey Hepburn on the cover yet extols the virtues of CAFTANS? Hmmmmmm. The author also has a thing for white high heeled pumps, which most women would do well to avoid; except perhaps on their wedding day.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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Don't take it so seriously,
By Miss Kat "katcormie" (Walthamstow) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Things a Woman Should Know About Style (Things A Woman Should Know Series) (Hardcover)
This is intended as a jokey gift book, not a style manual, so if you're looking for the latter this isn't it. It is a very light read, agreed, and yes, it's from a British publisher and a British perspective. But if you want a small, glossy present for a wannabe friend, or just want something stylish to keep in your bathroom, this isn't a bad choice.
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