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A review by laurieb755
The Truth About Style by Stacy London
3.0
My friend Sheila (blogger extraordinaire here and writer here) recommended Stacy's book to me. I spent many Friday nights watching What Not to Wear as a way to stay awake until it was time to pick up our son and his friends from whatever movie they happened to be seeing that week. Someone else's parents would drive them to the theatre and we (my husband and I, because neither of us was fully awake at 11 pm!) would pick them up. In many ways it was a win-win because I thoroughly enjoyed the show and by being the drivers we got to eavesdrop on whatever the not-yet-driving teenage boys were talking about. Okay, usually it was just a lot of joke telling, laughter and perhaps discussion of the movie.
My dream, probably like so many who watched that show, was to be on the show and get a make-over. In Stacy's book she isn't referring to that craft as a make-over but rather Start-over, as in it is always possible to start over and see what emerges. She focuses on nine women who responded to her Facebook post (more responded, these are the ones she chose) plus herself. In many ways this is an autobiography coupled with a book about style. If you were/are a fan of the television show and Stacy (I was/am) then what's not to like!
Each woman has a different story, a different need, different circumstances and different body types. In essence, Stacy is a style therapist to each of them, listening to their stories, repeating their scenarios to clarify, and then helping them to see that starting over with their style can aid and abet starting over with how they view themselves, and thus how others view them.
I found each story interesting and moving, and absolutely came away with some favorite outfits. In particular the red velvet pants suit and haircut look friggin' smashing (!) on June and I could so see myself in the upbeat snazzy dress and blazer worn by Annie (plus she also has a super hair cut!) Of course, I spend my days in jeans or - as it is winter - super warm leggings and dresses, none of which would pass muster with Stacy BUT I like them, they make me feel good, and they are comfy. (That word is allowed in the style lexicon; only 'comfortable' is verboten. ;-))
My dream, probably like so many who watched that show, was to be on the show and get a make-over. In Stacy's book she isn't referring to that craft as a make-over but rather Start-over, as in it is always possible to start over and see what emerges. She focuses on nine women who responded to her Facebook post (more responded, these are the ones she chose) plus herself. In many ways this is an autobiography coupled with a book about style. If you were/are a fan of the television show and Stacy (I was/am) then what's not to like!
Each woman has a different story, a different need, different circumstances and different body types. In essence, Stacy is a style therapist to each of them, listening to their stories, repeating their scenarios to clarify, and then helping them to see that starting over with their style can aid and abet starting over with how they view themselves, and thus how others view them.
I found each story interesting and moving, and absolutely came away with some favorite outfits. In particular the red velvet pants suit and haircut look friggin' smashing (!) on June and I could so see myself in the upbeat snazzy dress and blazer worn by Annie (plus she also has a super hair cut!) Of course, I spend my days in jeans or - as it is winter - super warm leggings and dresses, none of which would pass muster with Stacy BUT I like them, they make me feel good, and they are comfy. (That word is allowed in the style lexicon; only 'comfortable' is verboten. ;-))