Wardrobe Strategies For Women

This unique book provides scholarly and practical knowledge on the social-psychological aspects of dress and image. It identifies exactly what clothing characteristics to look for and how to proceed in building a wardrobe. Focusing on individual creativity and flexibility, the reader is asked to answer questions such as: What would work for me? Why? and How?, rather than approaching wardrobing from a do/don't or always/never perspective. Instructors, contact your Sales Representative for access to Instructor's Materials.”

A history of the women who taught Americans how to dress in the first half of the 20th century—and whose lessons we’d do well to remember today.

Style Wise: A Practical Guide to Becoming a Fashion Stylist is an essential step-by-step guide and reference tool for anyone interested or involved in professional styling. The book paints a realistic picture of the day-to-day activities of professional stylists and provides aspiring stylists with the tools and information needed to begin building a portfolio. Topics covered include photo shoots, film shoots, fashion shows, special events, and other areas such as image management and food, prop, and set styling. Burns-Tran includes charts of fashion icons, history, terms, and other sources of inspiration from classic films to street culture. The book also provides references to helpful apps, websites, and other resources for portfolio building, branding, networking, and maintaining a freelance or salaried career. New to this Edition - New coverage of social media and technological marketing avenues for stylists - More emphasis on prop styling and styling for home collections - New quotes, tips and interviews with professional stylists - New section on the language of fashion to improve professional communications Style Wise STUDIO ~ Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips ~ Review concepts with flashcards of terms and definitions ~ Access samples of documents, forms and templates for all stages of planning a photo shoot including a call sheet form, supply checklist, planning calendars, and more

For so long, there has been little in the way of fashion advice and education for full-figured women. Additionally, fun, sexy, trends were not made for women of size, relegating us to clothing that was much frumpier than fashionable. This book is designed to put plus-size women back in front of the crowd with colorful tunics, sexy wrap dresses, sophisticated denim, bright accessories, the hottest footwear and a revamped outlook on why being a plus-sized woman means you have the ability to be stylish, bold and fabulous. Take the tips in this book and apply them to your wardrobe.

“An excellent idea for a book. . . . Next time I spend more than $40 on an article of clothing, I’ll run it by Linett first.” —The New York Times Book Review In a culture where trends are born and die every minute, maintaining style and effortlessness at every age requires that little extra something—the cool factor. Being “cool” isn’t about chasing trends or defying age but about following a few key guidelines. Yes, the cool factor is a skill that can be learned! In this photo-packed guide, Andrea Linett, a famed personal stylist and founding creative director of Lucky magazine, offers easy-to-implement, actionable tips that will change the way women dress. The tips are modeled by real-life style icons like Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Christene Barberich, founder of Refinery29, as Andrea highlights the ingenious ways in which they skillfully pile on layers, or dress up denim for work or a party. The book is organized into chapters that include wardrobe classics, denim, leather, suits, dressing up, and accessories, and features style hacks that turn an outfit into a masterpiece (choosing shoes that instantly slim you, combining tough and feminine pieces, and accessorizing a day-to-night look). Packed with useful lists and examples, this guide is the would-be stylish woman’s best friend.

A professional image consultant provides women over age 40 with the perfect recipe for personal style, and shows the busy woman, who is already befuddled by fashion, how to choose a wardrobe through 40 helpful hints and strategies. 24 two-color illustrations.

If your personal appearance were a business card, would your clothes project who you are? Are you showing up in the world the way you want to be perceived? Wardrobe style may be a common talking point, but how many of you can say your image was a stepping stone for your success and not just a trendy moment? What most people don’t know is that the secret to authentic personal style is to stay in tune with a high level of self-awareness to reach their full fashion potential. The book, What’s Your MIIEN! ? goes beyond telling you what to wear, how to wear it, where to shop, etc. It dives into the journey of who you are and reinforces that with appropriate wear to make you stand out in your industry intentionally—decluttering and managing your wardrobe. Mikara Reid’s proprietary system for fashion identity will lead you on a 180 degree path of fashion transformation through personal style consulting. When we look good, we feel good, and we perform even better. This take-action program Mikara lays out is straightforward yet not easy because your strongest possession, which is self-awareness, sits next to personal development and reflection that exude outward. Learn to align your wardrobe style with your personal and professional brand with this book! Check out www.whatsyourmiien.com and www.miien.co