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You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal About You
Most every woman has found herself with a closet full of too many clothes or surrounded by brand-new items that somehow never get worn. Instead she gets stuck wearing the same few familiar pieces from a wardrobe that just doesn’t feel “right.” Dr. Jennifer Baumgartner argues that all those things are actually manifestations of deeper life issues.What if you could understan...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
March 27th 2012
by Da Capo Lifelong Books
(first published January 24th 2012)
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Not bad. It didn't teach me any specific style points I didn't already know (how to dress my age, why it's better to spend on quality, a few good pieces are better than tons of crap) but it did give me a different way to look what I owned, and why I own/wear it.
I did have a couple of specific problems, though. I tend to dress in a pretty conservative/preppy style, and that look really doesn't change much, over time. A polo shirt today is pretty much the same as a polo shirt from twenty (or heck,...more
I did have a couple of specific problems, though. I tend to dress in a pretty conservative/preppy style, and that look really doesn't change much, over time. A polo shirt today is pretty much the same as a polo shirt from twenty (or heck,...more
This book was engrossing for me. I usually like books with pictures, but this was more about the person who wears the clothes than the garments themselves. Fads change, but who you are, and why/what you wear are things you have control over.
I really enjoyed being introduced to different ways to think about why we care what we wear, because sometimes, I honestly don't. This book is about presentation, about rhetoric, about what we're communicating and how we can become empowered by directing the...more
I really enjoyed being introduced to different ways to think about why we care what we wear, because sometimes, I honestly don't. This book is about presentation, about rhetoric, about what we're communicating and how we can become empowered by directing the...more
Quite the straightforward fashion manual! As a psychology major, it was very interesting to see how this savvy doctor connected the typical woman's fashion woes with up-to-date psychology journals. She makes her case studies sound interesting (or maybe it's just because it's got to do with clothes). It's like having Stacey and Clinton around with you in a book, and Jeannie Mai came along for the ride.
This book not only helps you discover yourself through your clothes, but it also helps with the...more
This book not only helps you discover yourself through your clothes, but it also helps with the...more
This was an interesting book, but I really didn't learn anything new that I haven't already gleaned from watching countless episodes of What Not to Wear. However, I was motivated to assess my tired boring wardrobe, to purge items that either no longer worked (or possibly never did), and to think about adding a few new pieces that will fit my style while also getting me out of my ho-hum rut. I'd give this book an extra half-star for the kick start it provided me to perform a little therapy on my...more
"Designers and advertisers depend on and profit from our emotional experiences with our clothing and our desire to elicit the same emotional experiences from others. When you buy designer clothing you are no longer buying mere pieces of fabric - you are buying everything associated with the brand. You are buying into the 'feel' of the brand experience. And in turn, you are buying the opportunity to convey that this brand represents a part of you."
This book was not even worth finishing. Baumgartner talks down to her reader making it impossible to enjoy. Additionally, the book was marketed as a light read but turned out to be a heavy examination of life and its effect on our clothing choices. I might have worked my way through if the tone of the book had been more friendly. As it stands, however, I didn't even make it through the first chapter. I will not be coming back to this one.
I loved this book! Some reviewers have said it doesn't go beyond the TV shows, but I found a tremendous amount of information - much more so than the silly antics/drama of the mentioned shows. This book really motivated me to clean out my closets and purge - not just shuffle things from one shelf to another. I ended up with 6 Goodwill bags after reading this book - that's quite a testament to it's motivational power!
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Ugh. I thought this would be a study of what clothes choices reveal about us. VERY disappointed to find it was a self-help book for women (almost exclusively) who want to 'shake up' their look. Skimmed it, put it on the return pile.
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This was a pop psychology book I picked up on a whim. Dr. Baumgartner apparently makes her living analyzing your inner issues by making over your closet. I didn't read anything I haven't heard on TV make-over shows.
I suppose I expected something with a little more depth and analysis. Most of the book is rather obvious, shallow, and geared more toward what your shopping habits reveal about you.
I agree with other reviews : this didn't teach me how to wear things, but how to review my closet and figure out what psychological hangups are getting in the way of my wardrobe.
Somewhat interesting. This book provides checklists for what type of dresser you are -- some basic solutions, but nothing dynamic.
Historically, I've considered my wardrobe navigation skills pretty solid, but I learned a surprising amount from this book.
This book is an interesting enough read. As a person that is not fashion savvy it was both enlightening and a quick read.
It was very insightful as well as fun to read and follow. I immediately went to my closet to purge and renew.
This book helped me organize my closet, as well as diagnosed my "I have nothing to wear issues".
A helpful, interesting and easy to read book.
Boring, all words, no images.
Not exactly deep but extremely practical and well-cited!
Nothing new
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Melissa Bell
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I heard an interview with the author and found the topic interesting so now I am reading the book.
This really made me think, and now I need to clean out my closet. What are my clothes saying about me?
Easy read with some interesting tips
made me want to clean out my closet
I don't typically read self help type books, but this one sparked my curiosity. Fashion isn't a big deal to me (I was lost several times when clothing was described - I had to Google French cuffs). But I do know that it can play a part in your image, both to yourself and others. It was the psychology element that drew me to the book. See full review at http://www.girl-who-reads.com/2012/05....
Meh. This might be helpful for someone who was otherwise completely helpless when it came to clothes. Not that I am some kind of clothes genius (I am definitely not) but I think I have a general handle on how I present myself. I guess I could use more practical tips about maximizing my wardrobe. Some might like it; I skimmed it and didn't really end up reading very much of it because it didn't hold my interest.
It is always important to remember to wrap your many gifts attractively.
Meh
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