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Summary: Disappointed
Review: from Marisa D'Vari, author of Building Buzz: How to Reach and Impress Your Target Audience (www.BuildingBuzz.com)
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What I liked best about Andre's book was reinforcing the often-ignored notion that to most people, you are what you wear. In a simple yet edifying and entertaining voice, she shares valuable success secrets with her readers about how they can project the right image for any business or social situation. Thanks, Mary Lou, for reminding women people have to "see and trust you" before they can really hear and understand you.
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Summary: A Perfect Fit
Review: I can not trust any book about fashion that has ZERO color photographs of clothes. Other reviewers say that it has some good information, but I did not want to read through it to find out. We all know what a purse looks like, pants, shirts, etc., but I think that the lack of pictures would make it difficult for people to be inspired by only what the author says. I certainly would find it difficult, and I love fashion! There are many newly published books out there that are much better (and have color photographs). Lucky's Guide to Shopping, Vintage Wear, and the Chic Simple Books are all good examples of guides to clothes.
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Summary: A must have for women...
Review: I love this book..It has great information on organizing your closet, updating and refining your wardrobe, and making your closet filled with "ready to wear" outfits and separates. It was written by a professional wardrobe consultant and stylist. The great thing is that her tips can be tailored to each individual..be she a professional working women, stay at home mom or combination of the two.
Her chapters on closet organization were the best..its easy to see how your closet can get crammed and filled with seldom used things..like your prom dresses, wedding dress, off season coats etc. She is correct when she says that you use only 20% of your wardrobe..and motivates you to get rid of the 80% that is cluttering your closet. It made me want to revamp my whole closet!! Less helpful, were the chapters dealing with styling for your figure type. But that is hard to do in written form for most women. We need concrete examples...its better to just go to the store and try on bunches of stuff and see what works for your body shape. Also included in the book were worksheets and lists to help you write down your style and things you need. I didn't find these very useful but i certainly appreciate the idea. All in all, I found this book to be very helpful..i have already culled out many clothes in my wardrobe that don't work for me and I appreciate having extra space in my closet. Plus, I look forward to shopping trips where i can be more selective of what i choose. Great book!!
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Summary: Has some good ideas but
Review: I love this book..It has great information on organizing your closet, updating and refining your wardrobe, and making your closet filled with "ready to wear" outfits and separates. It was written by a professional wardrobe consultant and stylist. The great thing is that her tips can be tailored to each individual..be she a professional working women, stay at home mom or combination of the two.
Her chapters on closet organization were the best..its easy to see how your closet can get crammed and filled with seldom used things..like your prom dresses, wedding dress, off season coats etc. She is correct when she says that you use only 20% of your wardrobe..and motivates you to get rid of the 80% that is cluttering your closet. It made me want to revamp my whole closet!! Less helpful, were the chapters dealing with styling for your figure type. But that is hard to do in written form for most women. We need concrete examples...its better to just go to the store and try on bunches of stuff and see what works for your body shape. Also included in the book were worksheets and lists to help you write down your style and things you need. I didn't find these very useful but i certainly appreciate the idea. All in all, I found this book to be very helpful..i have already culled out many clothes in my wardrobe that don't work for me and I appreciate having extra space in my closet. Plus, I look forward to shopping trips where i can be more selective of what i choose. Great book!!
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Summary: I loved it
Review: I loved it! This book is a an easy read, and organized approach to dressing well. I've been a stay at home Mom for many years. Resently, I accepted a job as a Sales Associate for a major department store. Needless to say, my wardrobe needed major updating. I didn't know where to go for help. An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe, gave me the tools I needed to improve my own wardrobe and the confidence to help my clients with their selections. This book is an excellent reference which I will continue to use.
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Summary: Ready to Wear: An Expert's Guide......
Review: I loved it! This book is a an easy read, and organized approach to dressing well. I've been a stay at home Mom for many years. Resently, I accepted a job as a Sales Associate for a major department store. Needless to say, my wardrobe needed major updating. I didn't know where to go for help. An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe, gave me the tools I needed to improve my own wardrobe and the confidence to help my clients with their selections. This book is an excellent reference which I will continue to use.
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Summary: Dressing Well - Great Info and Easy to Read
Review: I loved this book - I found it via an Amazon search, because the author, Mary Lou Andre, was going to be speaking at the Rhode Island School of Design, and I wanted to read the book prior to hearing her live.
I was not disappointed - I'm a fellow Image Consultant, and I really enjoyed the principles on simplifying your wardrobe. I am an avid shopper, and I could easily have an overcrowded (yet fashionable) closet. Mary Lou's easy manner (both in person and in her book) helped me to weed out some of the dozens of black items I own (do I really need 10 black skirts?), and to take a little risk with adding color and accessories to diversify without crowding.
I really enjoyed this book, and will definately recommend it to my private and corporate clients. Not too technical, enough detail to keep you involved, and how-to's that you really can achieve on a realistic budget.
Highly recommended - I'm officially a fan!
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Summary: Terrific Read!
Review: I read this book with a cup of hot tea on a dreary Saturday afternoon. Talk about a terrific pick-me-up and motivator! Less than halfway through the book I grabbed a highlighter and some post-it's!! Now, I can't wait to re-read the book while dissecting my closet and wardrobe! Thanks for a great book filled with terrific, easy-to-understand, thus easy to follow-through tips! I've decided to purchase the book for my sisters, mom, and girlfriends. What a fun thing to share...organizing your closet, organizing your life!
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was a little disappointed with this book. I am in my late 20's and I felt that the information was geared more toward older women. The styles presented were also a little more conservative than I like. Also, I felt some of the information was pretty basic. I agree with what another reviewer said about it being the kind of stuff you would have learned in Home Ec. I would recommend this book for mature women who have not been shopping in many years and would like to update their wardrobe to find flattering styles. Not that I'm a fashion maven, but I was looking for a book to help me develop a distinctive personal style. IMO, this book just sticks to the basics.
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Summary: Just the Basics...
Review: I was disappointed with this book. For those of us who grew up in the 60s this is a review of junior high school home economics class. It really did not help me at all as a mature woman, needing to stay in style for my international career travel. I am going to return it to Amazon.
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