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Dress Your Best
The 8 million fans of TLC’s hottest show, What Not to Wear, know it as the place to go for real-life fashion advice. Now the show’s hosts, Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, offer spot-on fashion wisdom—with an attitude—in this fully illustrated, authoritative, and irreverent fashion guide to dressing your best for every occasion. Clinton and Stacy’s surefire method for boost...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
September 13th 2005
by Three Rivers Press
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Stacy & Clinton. There are way too many things I have to say about them and the way they "teach" people about what you shouldn't be wearing. I feel that they have failed to recognize something I feel strongly about- PERSONAL STYLE. They put everyone in the same pieces. In the book they repeat the importance of the illusion of long legs ("just like Barbie"), which is something I highly disagree with.
I believe in helping people look proportional. There were a lot of ...more
I believe in helping people look proportional. There were a lot of ...more
Cute clothes for many, many body types (divided up into petite, average, and tall!), but the fact that the "curvy" model (person on the cover actually) was 5'7 and wore a size 4 just got to me. I think they should have had someone who wears a size 8 or 10 for the sake of accuracy.
While this book doesn't cover nearly the range of work-related situations as "Work It!", it has two huge advantages in its favor.
One, it has a section for women and a section for men. Considering how little there is out there to help men grow up sartorially, seeing a big "duds for dudes" chapter in "Dress Your Best" almost made me weep with joy.
Two, while Stacy and Clinton also drew on their circle of friends for their models, they made damn sure...more
One, it has a section for women and a section for men. Considering how little there is out there to help men grow up sartorially, seeing a big "duds for dudes" chapter in "Dress Your Best" almost made me weep with joy.
Two, while Stacy and Clinton also drew on their circle of friends for their models, they made damn sure...more
Shut up! This book is freakin' fabulous!
Ok. I had to say that... I have a small obsession with TLC's What Not To Wear and I always wondered what "the rules" would be for dressing my body. I noticed some jeans and t-shirts made me look 30 lbs overweight. Not all their participants (nominees if you will) have the same body type I do. Not to worry, this book covers my body type, my boyfriend's body type and everything in between (and outside of them).
The book cov...more
Ok. I had to say that... I have a small obsession with TLC's What Not To Wear and I always wondered what "the rules" would be for dressing my body. I noticed some jeans and t-shirts made me look 30 lbs overweight. Not all their participants (nominees if you will) have the same body type I do. Not to worry, this book covers my body type, my boyfriend's body type and everything in between (and outside of them).
The book cov...more
Not shallow trying to tell you that you have to look like a supermodel or spend a fortune to dress your best. Rather focuses upon multiple body shapes and PRINCIPLES that apply to that shape, encouraging each person to look his or her best TODAY because he or she is already valuable. I liked that. I also am generally clueless about how to shop for clothes (since I despise doing it) and was excited to get what many a gal might consider "obvious" pointers-- but which were invaluable to m...more
Very informative and useful, but each body type (and they break it down quite well) only gets 6 pages (3 pictures, 3 of text). The vast majority of the book didn't apply to me.
However, the list of things every man should own was quite helpful. It'll give me some ideas of what to buy for Damian for Christmas. I wish they'd have had a similar list for women.
I'd be willing to make copies of my favorite pages, then send the book onto someone else, if anyone's interested.
However, the list of things every man should own was quite helpful. It'll give me some ideas of what to buy for Damian for Christmas. I wish they'd have had a similar list for women.
I'd be willing to make copies of my favorite pages, then send the book onto someone else, if anyone's interested.
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I caught an episode or two while on vacation and realized that beyond the smart quips there really was some value in identifying what styles accentuate your body and which ones are completely unflattering. I personally have no natural ability to dress myself, and often joke that I would benefit from Garanimals for adults. Lacking the budget to pay a personal shopper, I went looking for some self-help in the form of books. This one was greatly valuable. While some reviewers state that you only ge...more
This is my favorite fashion/what to wear book I have read so far. I loved it! In fact, I spent 45 minutes changing outfits and trying new styles out on Sunday morning before church last week. I didn't even finish preparing a lesson for my Sunbeams, but I am sure that didn't matter because I looked great. In fact, TWO people stopped me and said, "Oh, you look so cute today. You always look so cute." Score!
As many other reviews have mentioned, this book goes through many diff...more
As many other reviews have mentioned, this book goes through many diff...more
A helpful and handy guide to dressing right for your body type. I liked the suggestions that were given but quite frankly, because the authors try to cover so many different body types in such a short book, there are a lot of needed details that are left out. I would have appreciated more fashion advice for all body types presented in one place (rather than having to scour through all of the body types to find the "universal tips") and then have them break up their specific advice by b...more
I enjoyed a What Not to Wear marathon over vacation, and had to follow up with the book. Clinton and Stacy really know how to dress people for their body type and make them look their best. In this book they break down body types (big on top, big in the middle, not curvy etc.) and height. Lots of tips on putting together great outfits. Hopefully some of their tips will wear off on me, because I'm feeling like I need a bit of a makeover. I just don't know about those pointy toed shoes they convi...more
One of my favorite shows is TLC's What Not to Wear and I was excited when I heard that a book based on the show was coming out. When I first saw the book, I thought that it would provide the type of in depth information which was done on the show.However, after reading the book, I was both wrong and right.
While the book does a great job in reflecting the different types of body types, it falls short in reference to fully describing the different types of clothes when in different situatio...more
While the book does a great job in reflecting the different types of body types, it falls short in reference to fully describing the different types of clothes when in different situatio...more
This book was good, but it's just not the same as the TV show. I love seeing people trying to pick out their own clothes and apply Stacy and Clinton's "rules," then seeing where they go wrong, you know? PLUS, I feel a little bit gypped, because my body type (curvy all over, medium height) was represented by Stacy herself, who is 2 inches taller and WAAY skinnier than me... so I'm like, "Do those same rules apply?" Probably not.
But there were some great tips any...more
But there were some great tips any...more
I'm a fan of Clinton and Stacy's show on TLC, What Not to Wear, so when I saw this book, I was excited to be schooled yet again.
Clinton and Stacy organize the book by identifying certain body shapes (or, in What Not to Wear, certain "flaws") and show what works for that type. I appreciated how they chose real-life women and put them in outfits that REALLY made the most of their body types.
Clinton and Stacy organize the book by identifying certain body shapes (or, in What Not to Wear, certain "flaws") and show what works for that type. I appreciated how they chose real-life women and put them in outfits that REALLY made the most of their body types.
If you like the show, you will enjoy the book. However, once you figure out your body type (which most of us already know) there are only about 3 or 4 pages devoted to your body type. So, don't go buy this book! Just check it out of the library for some light reading if you are in the mood to do some clothes shopping. I'd much rather watch the show than read this book.
Love the show so I thought I would check out the book! I really like the way the book was set up. It was easy to read and understand. Although it didn't hit on every body type out there, I felt it gave you the basics to understand the "rules" and follow them. It was helpful to read the whole book (all body types) so you can determine for yourself what shapes and clothes will work best for you. It was filled with a lot of humor as well!
While this book was informative, fun, interesting and I loved the cheeky tone they used (similar to their show), I can't give the book 5 stars. I mean, how can I give it the best rating available when only a few pages of the book were relevant to me?
The guide is broken down into two main sections - male and female - then by body types and then once more by height and finally by "style" (i.e. day look, work and evening). So even though the book had quite a few pages, only a ...more
The guide is broken down into two main sections - male and female - then by body types and then once more by height and finally by "style" (i.e. day look, work and evening). So even though the book had quite a few pages, only a ...more
Will change how you shop for good.
If you want a fashion makeover, this book will definitely help. Lots of great pictures.
My only complaint is that there isn't a whole lot for moms. You have casual, workplace and evening--but what about that in-between for dance class, coffee shops and Target?
If you want a fashion makeover, this book will definitely help. Lots of great pictures.
My only complaint is that there isn't a whole lot for moms. You have casual, workplace and evening--but what about that in-between for dance class, coffee shops and Target?
I'm a big fan of the show and was happy to get my hands on a copy of this book. To those of you trying to figure out if you should buy this book or not, don't buy it. Go to the library and check it out.
The book does a good job of highlighting different body types, and each body type is broken down into 3 categories of petite, average and tall, but you only get three "looks" for each body type. I would have preferred to see a little bit more variety.
With that...more
The book does a good job of highlighting different body types, and each body type is broken down into 3 categories of petite, average and tall, but you only get three "looks" for each body type. I would have preferred to see a little bit more variety.
With that...more
Robin
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A very helpful, very quick read. Helped me learn how to dress my "bottom heavy" body to the best of its ability. Great tips on styles to look for and to avoid. Best tip for me: avoid low-rise pants. They make me look even longer-waisted and shorter-legged. Not what we want. :)
I liked how they went over the most common different body types and how to solve their problem areas. I also liked that there were universal tips for everyone on each page. They even have stuff in here for men. I hope by reading this book, I can become a snappy dresser.
Eric and I both really enjoyed this book and poured over the whole thing. I LOVED that they teach you how to dress for your own special body type to make you look the best you can with what you've got; you don't have to be a supermodel to look good. Lots of good info.
I love the show What Not to Wear and this book is so helpful - it's organized by body type and size. They have photos of real people - not size 00 models. There were only 2 outfits in the whole book that I thought were ugly - but they still made the person look good.
Clinton and Stacy have a lot of good advice for both men and women in this book. With all their models showing different body types I still found myself in between two types and wishing they had more clothing examples for each body type.
Very helpful as I slowly reconstruct my wardrobe. Short way through the book- look for your body type, in my case curvy petite, and read their tips for that. But I found it helpful to look at the other body-types also.
Although I L-O-V-E Clinton and Stacey, I thought this book would offer a little more. It's a good reference book to have, but basically there are 3 pages on how to dress your body type and then that's it. I enjoyed the pictures but i was left wanting more...
Relyn
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Recommends it for:
people who don't read fashion magazines often
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I have no idea how I found him - probably a magazine
I have been on a Clinton Kelly kick. Oh, man, I love that snarky, opinionated, hilarious guy! This book was a little bit more "how to" and less funny than Oh, No She Didn't, but I still enjoyed it.
Probably the closest I'll ever get to getting on What Not to Wear. Took a bunch of notes on everything from cuts to color combinations, though I'm not totally sure I'll be able to apply them well. We'll see.
They do a good job--- I'm a longtime fan of the show and they bring some of the fun and a lot of the wisdom to this. Glad I didn't buy it, but I'm not sorry I extensively browsed it.
There were only about 10 pages in this book that were helpful to me, but those 10 were really extremely useful. I'd suggest borrowing this one from the library.
I love Stacy and Clinton! This book is a great starting place for completing your wardrobe. I love that it lists essential items for all women (and men).
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Clinton Kelly is an American fashion consultant and media personality known for his role as co-host on What Not to Wear, a reality program that features fashion makeovers. He shares on-air duties with Stacy London. Kelly started his career as a freelance writer for several fashion magazines. Although he still continues to write he has since expanded into fashion consulting and designing.
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