book data
368 ratings,
3.71
average rating, 124 reviews
(more data...)
edit
published
May 1st 2007
by Abrams Image
binding
Hardcover, 240 pages
isbn
0810992841
(isbn13: 9780810992849)
description
There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica...more
Sign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Be the first to start one »
friend reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
other reviews (showing 1-20 of 546)
All ratings
|
5 stars (73)
|
4 stars (147)
|
3 stars (119)
|
2 stars (25)
|
1 star (4)
|
avg 3.71
editions: all | this edition
editions: all | this edition
Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
Fashion Geeks and Tim Gunn Fans
If you are a fan of Tim Gunn, crisp grammar, fashion, and excellent vocabulary, then this book is for you. This is not a style guide that you can just breeze through, and memorize the pretty pictures. First off, there are no pictures but just a few illustrations. Secondly, Tim Gunn takes his business very seriously so his writing is dense. For the most part, I had to have a pocket dictionary beside me when reading this book. I felt smarter after reading this book if not also better equipped to d...more
Like this review?
yes
(2 people liked it)
add a comment
Read in June, 2007
Tim Gunn could (and should!) write big-worded instructional guides for all aspects of life, and I'd excitedly devour it.
Sure, you might already know how to dress yourself and not look like hell revisited. Maybe you don't care about style at all! Point being, if you derive any enjoyment from Tim Gunn whatsoever, such circumstances should not stop you from reading this book.
(for funzies: Pretend he is sitting at your kitchen table drinking coffee with you as you read.)...more
Sure, you might already know how to dress yourself and not look like hell revisited. Maybe you don't care about style at all! Point being, if you derive any enjoyment from Tim Gunn whatsoever, such circumstances should not stop you from reading this book.
(for funzies: Pretend he is sitting at your kitchen table drinking coffee with you as you read.)...more
Like this review?
yes
(2 people liked it)
add a comment
Read in May, 2007
recommends it for:
fashion fanatics
I absolutely love Project Runway, and I love Tim's voice of reason and wisdom on the show; those aspects of his personality really come out in this guide. Unlike the typical fashion and style book formula, Tim is not going to give you a set of questions and give you a "look" based on a majority of a, b, or c responses. Although his suggestions are somewhat shopworn at times, I really felt this was only because they're universal and... true! My favorite section of the book was on choosi...more
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
1 comment
Read in January, 2008
I thought this was well written wise advice. You don't have to buy a lot of new clothes or change your weight-just follow a few basic recommendations to improve your confidence and your style.
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
Anyone who wants to update or do a reality check on their personal style
This book was refreshing and not too preachy. Tim Gunn writes just as he speaks on TV, very proper with references to obscure books and movies. It was nice to read a book which was not an advocate for purchasing high priced fashion...the focus was on identifying personal style. Personal style does not have to come from Saks Fifth Avenue, but can come from Banana Republic or even target. You want to invest in key pieces and have fun with the trends. Style is not just about clothes, but appearance...more
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in March, 2009
More interesting and insightful than I expected - who would expect to find Roland Barthes and Kierkegaard referenced in a style guide?
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in September, 2007
I love Tim Gunn on Project Runway and I loved his book! Reading it is like having a personal conversation with him, where he is charming and fun and makes you feel fabulous about yourself. Some of the tips are new but most are classic ideas, based on more traditional standards of taste before our society became so casual. A fun and light read, it reminds you to take care of yourself without feeling guilty, and gives you a little push to finally get rid of the top that is cute on the hanger bu...more
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in June, 2007
You can get a sense of Tim Gunn's fashion principles by watching Project Runway - clothes should above all be wearable and flattering, a style can be assessed on its own terms rather than some universal measure of fashionable/unfashionable, etc. So none of this is revolutionary or terribly specific, but it's certainly more fun to hear it from Tim Gunn than from a magazine. And his advice on closet-clearing -- get rid of all the clothes you don't love and wear regularly, period -- is definitely...more
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in August, 2007
recommends it for:
Tim Gunn Fans
I really liked this book. Tim Gunn has always come across as this savvy smart man, and the book just feels as if he is there speaking with you. I didn't know who some of the style icons they mentioned, and he used some vocabulary I wasn't even familiar with... which just made me like him more. Most importanly I am trying to use the tips he suggested on improving my posture.
Well Done Tim Gunn.. and your writing partner.
Well Done Tim Gunn.. and your writing partner.
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in September, 2007
Love reading it. It is written with panache, self-depecating wit and fierce intelligence. Loved reading it. Tim Gunn is just delightful in his attitude and approach to fashion and style. Would loved to have had him as my professor regardless of subject.
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Basic idea? Stop dressing like a slutty sixteen-year-old. Stop dressing your five-year old like a slutty sixteen-year-old. And oh yeah, don't let your sixteen-year-old dress like a slut. Jesus, people, this is not that hard.
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
people who love fashion, people in need of fashion advice
Tim Gunn's Guide to Style is a humorous, interesting book of fashion tips and tidbits to help you find your own personal style and flaunt it. He just made organizing my closet a lot easier!
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
4 comments
Read in May, 2007
recommends it for:
lovers of fluff and of fashion
It was basically like a really really long issue of Glamour, plus some Lucky thrown in for good measure. Basically it was fab fluff. With lots of Gunn-esque asides.
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
1 comment
There is really nothing to be learned from this book that you don't already know...but isn't Tim Gunn fabulous?
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
add a comment
Has a copy to sell/swap
recommends it for:
fans of Bravo reality shows
Tim Gunn is so cute I had to get this! Seems to be fairly elementary, but then I do have a BA in Costume Design.
Like this review?
yes
(1 person liked it)
1 comment
Read in June, 2009
Something that I picked up from the library on a whim because I was missing Mr. Gunn and Project Runway. I like reading these "how to have buy and wear clothes" sorts of books sometimes, especially the ones with a list of pieces every woman should have in her closet. This book has a list, which is pretty good, and subscribes to several of my own fashion philosophies, which is also good. Not worth buying, but a fun two hours spent on fluffiness, and good at what it is. Written in a kind...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in March, 2009
I've always got one or two fashion books that I am currently-reading. I had the good fortune to be able to meet Tim Gunn a few months ago and I received a signed copy of the book at that event. I've enjoyed what I've read so far. Tim's wit and charm just warm you from the start of the book. His words and advice in the book completely match with his on-air and in-person persona. You feel like he is with you as you read the book, analyzing the contents of your closet and wardrobe. H...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in November, 2008
I was going to give this book 3 stars, but I had to add one more to reflect the "Tim Gunn bump." I'm a big Tim Gunn fan. He's just such a classy, articulate, fashionable and --- dare I say --- wise man. The book is a nice, fluffy read. Nothing too earth-shattering is revealed in this book, especially for those who watch his "Guide to Style" show on Bravo. However, I do appreciate his review on how to determine your body type in order to create the most flattering silhoue...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
recommends it for:
those who want a straightforward guide on how to define and explore their personal sense of style.
Tim Gunn's writing is very straightforward and practical. He understands fashion and style and earnestly wants people to dress in a way that will make them feel good about themselves. Tim has a great, witty sense of humor, but he also makes lots of well-educated and academic-y references--french phrases, historical details, and even Kant's theories!--that can rub some people the wrong way. Having once met the man, I can understand this well-educated background coming through his book. Howeve...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Has a copy to sell/swap
—
Read in February, 2008
Really, I wanted to give this a three-and-three-quarters stars rating, but that's not possible here, so oh well. What I appreciated about this book is that the authors deliver more of the theory of dressing well and finding one's own unique and flattering style than is usual in this type of book. I found that extremely helpful, as I prepare to enter the workplace after my eventual graduation from my program--I want to convey an appropriate message about my professionalism, but also allow me spac...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
quotes from this book
"Few activities are as delightful as learning new vocabulary."
More quotes...
groups with this book
