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In a nation recovering from economic turmoil, today's business men and women need every advantage to keep precious jobs and get new and better jobs. In the CHIC SIMPLE DRESS SMART books, veteran style mavens Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone walk readers through the basics of building a work-appropriate wardrobe that provides a look of confidence and competence, and expresses personal style. Whether its buying the right blazer for a middle management position, or assembling the most versatile pieces for someone just entering the workforce, these savvy and informative guides provide the straight answers to how people can put their most positive image forward at work.

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Jeff Stone and Kim Johnson Gross are the creators of Chic Simple, the ideology of paired-down elegance that is sweeping the nation. They live and work Chic Simple in New York City.

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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (September 30, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446530433
ISBN-13: 978-0446530439
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #511,676 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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You Are the Message by Roger Ailes on page 25, page 28, and Back Matter
Dress for Success by John T Molloy in Front Matter, page 4, and Back Matter
The Art of Looking Sideways by Alan Fletcher in Back Matter
So What: New and Selected Poems, 1971-2005 (Arabic Edition) by Taha Muhammad Ali on page 5
Man in Black: His Own Story in His Own Words by Johnny Cash on page 20

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10 Simple Secrets of the Worlds Greatest Business Communicators by Gallo on page 191

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4.0 out of 5 stars Basic, necessary, April 20, 2003

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After living and working overseas for 12 years I have decided to return to the USA and must update my wardrobe. I bought 2 books: this one and Dressing the Man by Alan Flusser. This book is broken into 3 parts: Get Job, Succeed in Job and Get Better Job. Each section reviews the issues of dressing pertaining to that particular category. Basic stuff but necessary for the younger inexperienced man. This book's strong point is its explanation of the 4 dress codes: Corporate, Casual, Business Appropriate and Business Casual Appropriate along with business travel, entertainment and sales meetings. Its weak point is its lack of elegance and sophisticated masculinity. For that please see Alan Flusser's splendid book Dressing the Man.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very basic advice, October 5, 2005

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If you know nothing about dressing yourself, this book is targeted at you. There's some good advice here, but some questionable advice as well, and some of the advice is already dated -- the monochrome tie/shirt combo went out with Regis' millionaire show. A much better book is Flusser's "Dressing the Man." And if you want a really good book on elegant living, try Bernhard Roetzel's "Gentleman's Guide to Grooming and Style."

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3.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the market for how to dress in 2006., August 31, 2006

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The book is probably the best book on the market for how to dress in 2006. I purchased this book to compete with the younger business crowd in interviews. I find it exceptional on style representation of how men dress. It does not emphasis the uniform of an office. It lacks empahsis on the male tendancey to expect everyone to show involvement by dressing alike. I call this the socially conditioning of men to follow a uniform dress code. I suspect this comes from all the socializing in sports acitivites. It is both a signals of member of your team and the oposing team. How you dress in work especially corporate America has major implications on how you are viewed in your work place. I suggest adjusting your style to each circumstance: work, play, social life to give the best impression

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gives A Good Framework
I liked this book because it gave a good strategy for identifying what elements you already own, prior to buying new clothes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God!!
This book has it all. Thank God some one can tell us how to dress again. I am tired of picnic casual in the work place!!

Great book to share with a buddy!!

Published on October 29, 2003 by Tim Danser

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