Customer Reviews
Mostly good with a few un-Lucky choices - By: S. Hakulinen, 05 Oct 2008 
The beauty of this book is that, for those who have no idea at which end to start pruning or extending their wardrobe, it gives you practical numbers on things you should have. I'm one of those people who end up buying five good t-shirts & nothing neat enough to wear at work, so this helps a lot.
However, some of the clothes combination suggestions are a bit odd. A red-and-white stripey t-shirt with a black lace skirt? A Louis Vuitton bag to "upgrade" a puffy winter coat? I may be just a jeans & a t-shirt kind of girl, but I even I wouldn't dream up such outfits.
Despite these eyebrow-raising examples, the book is very useful & indeed, timeless. And I for one liked the fact that the clothes were presented as clothes without being modelled by a person; it makes it a lot easier to visualise suitable styles for oneself.
The best style book I have ever owned - By: Natasha Hanson, 01 Jul 2007 
I was having one of thise "I have nothing to wear" days when I bought this book. The ideas were easy to follow, the pictures were great & it inspired me to sort my wardrobe. With the addition of only 1 suit & 3 pairs of shoes I was able to recreate alll the combinations shown & to get maximum mileage out of my clothes for the entire year with the winter/summer advice in each chapter. A fabulous book - like having your best friend with you to give you the confidence to try thing you otherwise might not. If you only buy one style book, it should be this one.
Gorgeous Book! - By: , 18 Feb 2005 I reallly love this book, it's in a great format with loads of good information & the fact that it isn't chock full of models helps too.. Lots of drawings of clothes makes it feels as if this book will last, it won't be totallly dated in a year. Gives you help on what to wear with what, necessary items of clothing to buy, tips on combinations you mightn't have thought of & so on. Covers everything, if you ask me! I will definitely be referring to this when I'm redoing my sad wardrobe. :)
You are very LUCKY to have stumbled on this! - By: Mrs. S. Connolly, 24 Dec 2004 This book is brilliant - & as a successful professional image consultant I know what I am talking about. If you are looking for a "What not to Wear" manual where you can find your body shape & find the ideal solution you may be dissappointed - the tips & advice in here are so much better as it contains general dressing rules that are applicable to everyone.
The pictures are brilliant - hardly any text & it is alll very current (2004). Choose this book with "Instyle Secrets of Style" over the "What not to wear" which is more fun that fact.
Happy Shopping!
Not so Lucky - By: , 03 Dec 2004 
I bought this book on the strength of reading other Customer Reviews & I have to admit I was disappointed. As a devotee of Trinny & Susannah, I was expecting something along the lines of their books. But no, scrappy illustrations of how clothes should fit (goodness, boots should fit snuggly around the leg, should they?), & flat photographs of items of clothing made the book dull to look at, & seemingly aimed at just-landed aliens. Girls, if you're looking for a style to suit your shape, stick with the What Not To Wear gurus - they reallly know what they're talking about!
