What to Wear, Where is all about creating outfits for the many different social events in your life. Looks that are appropriate for the occasion and that feel true to your style. Hillary and Katherine from WhoWhatWear.com provide practical guidelines for 50 social occasions. They model the ensembles they would personally wear, and throw in extra outfit suggestions for every event. Additional “Go For”, “Steer Clear” and “Risky Business” sections offer further insight into which silhouettes, fabrics and accessories are musts or no-nos. From art gallery via courtroom and family reunions to day and evening weddings, this hands-on style guide wants to help you put your own spin on things.

Lizzie Garrett Mettler has been exploring and defining tomboy style on her blog since May 2010. Now, with the Tomboy Style book, she has created a visual history of the evolution of the style and its icons. Drawing inspiration from tomboy pioneers like Katherin Hepburn and Jane Birkin, and capturing the essence of the tomboy – who “is often identified by clothing, although what makes her wholly so is an inherent sense of confidence, rebelliousness, and adventure”.

Are you going with natural pearls, cultured or imitation? Have you thought of pearl size and colour, strand length, clasp style…? Which flaws should you look out for, and what are lustre and nacre thickness again? There are countless elements to consider before investing in new or vintage pearls. Gemologist Renée Newman explains all of them in the updated 5th edition of her pearl reference guide. With over 300 colour photos, tips on how to wear your pearls and a chapter on how to keep them in tip-top condition.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrates its 50th anniversary with IMPACT. The book combines an essay on the history of this not-for-profit fashion trade association, and asks over three hundred clothing and accessories designers one single question: “What is your biggest impact on American fashion?” With never-before-published photos and contributions by Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Donna Karan…

This classic of classics was born when British brands Aquascutum and Burberry started using sturdy water-resistant materials for their outerwear collections more than a century ago. Worn by soldiers in both World Wars, immortalized on the silver screen by leading man Humphrey Bogart and femme fatala Greta Garbo, the trench coat has seen many subtle style reincarnations over the years. Yet the original design elements and silhouette have stood the test of time. In The Trench Book Nick Foulkes connects all the dots and explores the history of this iconic garment.