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mirable's review
3.0
SLJ review:
Adult/High School-Recognizing fashion styles and trends is one thing; putting them together in new and interesting ways is an altogether different animal. This handy guide helps with both the recognition of fashion dos and don’ts as well as with the development of new-and true-personal styles. It is part history, part fashion adviser, part shopping manual, and all fun. Each item of female clothing, from dresses to accessories to pants to underwear, is covered, with great black-and-white and color illustrations. Sections for each garment include what it looks like, the designer who first introduced it, celebrities who made it hot, and how it can be worn today. Who would have thought that parachute pants could be made rockin’? This would make a good addition to browsing collections, especially in larger libraries and those that have an abundance of fashion-forward or aspiring-designer teens.-Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI
Adult/High School-Recognizing fashion styles and trends is one thing; putting them together in new and interesting ways is an altogether different animal. This handy guide helps with both the recognition of fashion dos and don’ts as well as with the development of new-and true-personal styles. It is part history, part fashion adviser, part shopping manual, and all fun. Each item of female clothing, from dresses to accessories to pants to underwear, is covered, with great black-and-white and color illustrations. Sections for each garment include what it looks like, the designer who first introduced it, celebrities who made it hot, and how it can be worn today. Who would have thought that parachute pants could be made rockin’? This would make a good addition to browsing collections, especially in larger libraries and those that have an abundance of fashion-forward or aspiring-designer teens.-Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI
al13ex's review
2.0
Meh... It is very simplistic. The book presents clothing items, giving descriptions on them and information on who invented them, who introduced them to the public and an idea on how to wear them. Even an 101 should be more explanatory and the amount on information is really basic for a fashion "course". It was somewhat helpful for me by giving precise names to some clothing items, but I really wanted more historical documentation and more ideas on pairing the clothes.
thebookannelida's review
2.0
*2.5 Stars
I know this is a book about clothes and how we look, but I think it objectified women far more than necessary. It was also quite judgmental at times. A lot of it was cringey, especially the underwear section. It gave good definitions and other fact-based info, but I wish there had been more pictures. I do, however, recognize I was reading the ebook version which likely differed a bit in terms of graphic design. I only really finished it because I hate to DNF books.
I know this is a book about clothes and how we look, but I think it objectified women far more than necessary. It was also quite judgmental at times. A lot of it was cringey, especially the underwear section. It gave good definitions and other fact-based info, but I wish there had been more pictures. I do, however, recognize I was reading the ebook version which likely differed a bit in terms of graphic design. I only really finished it because I hate to DNF books.
missprint_'s review
4.0
Charming illustrations and some fun information on every piece of clothing you can name and even some you can't.
wilduniversechild's review
3.0
This book was very long, and it ended up being a bit of a drag. I did learn a lot, but it was almost information overload.
trillium9's review
It's a visual encyclopedia of different clothing styles: types of dresses, jackets, shoes, etc. with information on what they look like and their history for each. There are also cute illustrations and historical facts littered throughout. It's a good reference book and an interesting read just for the history alone.
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