The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look

The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look
by Kendall Farr

The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look
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Author: Kendall Farr
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-26
ISBN: 1592400418
Number of pages: 197
Publisher: Gotham

Book Reviews of The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look

Book Review: Best Fashion Book On The Market
Summary: 5 Stars

This is the absolute best fashion guide I have come across, and I have read a ton of them. I have skimmed through this book so many times since buying it in 2006 that it is falling apart and I'm going to buy another copy. Her tips on what you should buy to build a wardrobe that will last over time are gold. She has a couple rules that she repeats throughout the book: a wardrobe with a few standout investment pieces is worth far more than one with tons of inexpensive ones, and that fit and fabric quality really matter. Every time I have followed those rules over the past 3 years, I have purchased something that endures in my closet. Every time I've broken her rules, I end up buying something that I wear twice. The writing is also very enjoyable, her anecdotes are funny and interesting and I drool over the "indispensable shoe" section every time I read it.

The only thing that I feel is lacking in this book is a section on how to put it all together. I guess Kendall feels that if you invest in the classics, it doesn't matter what you pair it with, it will all come together. Or perhaps she is saving the "outfit creation process" for another book.

Speaking of new books from Ms. Farr, I was so excited to learn today that she is coming out with a new book for the over 40 set! This is the first time I have ever thought to myself, "I wish I was 40"... I will probably still buy it anyway and if I don't like it I will give it to my Mom (who I am sure will love it).

Pocket Stylist is a rare gem in the fashion book scene. To me, no other book has even come close to the level that Pocket Stylist is on. Purchase it, then save the money that you would have spent on other fashion books to buy a new pair of shoes.

Summary of The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look

A celebrity fashion stylist reveals the tricks of her trade and shows women of all sizes how to pull together their own polished, individual look.

Whether she's petite, average, or plus size, every woman has experienced the frustration of searching for flattering clothes. In The Pocket Stylist every reader can have a consultation with her own personal stylist and use the author's behind-the-scenes wardrobe wisdom:
- Taking her true measurements-from eight different body zones-to ensure an attractive fit based on the reader's unique silhouette and the proportions that will flatter it best
- Why ready-to-wear isn't, and how and when to use a tailor for a custom fit
- The best fabrics for your unique silhouette
- How to balance trends with the classic, indispensable pieces that are the backbone of any well-conceived wardrobe
- What "closet archaeology" can unearth and reveal about your wardrobe needs
- Why the right lingerie makes a critical difference in the fit of your clothes
- Tips from other experts on the beauty principles that ground your everyday look- Bobbi Brown and Sonja Kashuk for makeup and Kevin Mancuso for hair-offer backstage access
- Accessories that give an outfit an individual look and that no versatile wardrobe should be without

Best of all, The Pocket Stylist features specifically edited shopping lists for various body types. Four "styled" looks for each silhouette-from jeans-casual to cocktails-illustrate ideal proportion and fit. The reader becomes Kendall Farr's client and will learn to shop and dress herself like a pro. The Pocket Stylist delivers the behind the camera expertise of a veteran stylist in one purse-size indispensable guide.

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