https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:51:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-576447 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:17:27 +0000 Laura 576447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This book was voted into our book club reading, right? I can't wait to read more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-576326 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:30:58 +0000 Astrid 576326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've bought and read this book a while ago when Scarlet pointed it out to me. It was a good read - many of the recommendations were timeless, while other things were funny to read about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-576319 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:06:43 +0000 christieanne 576319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did yo read the fiction book that is based on the original? </p> <p>Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro. It's a fun companion to the Guide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-571810 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:49:21 +0000 Vicki 571810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, RoseandJoan, I can't thank you enough for posting these pearls of wisdom from the book and I'm grateful to you and Inge (just saw her link to this thread from a year ago when I wasn't part of YLF!). I have been chatting with my parents about "aging" and "looks" and "remaining visible" in our youth-driven culture and your words on Elegance: "And in the end, it is in the moments when we forget ourselves entirely that we are most beautiful" are so amazing that I made a screen shot of this quote and will enjoy it over and over again.</p> <p>I am buying this book today! Looking forward to the Book Club discussion. Thank you, RoseandJoan for the book recommendation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-179157 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:04:20 +0000 Frances 179157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, thank you so much for reminding me about this elegant little blue book! I ordered it almost a year ago from Amazon along with a stack of other books, began to read it, then put it down when I got too busy and forgot to return to it. I saw your post on my Blackberry while in transit from an appointment yesterday and tracked it down when I arrived home. I spent some time reading it last night and you're absolutely right--though originally published in 1964, it has so many timeless pearls of wisdom and makes me a little sorry I missed out on the era of white gloves. I'm looking forward to finishing it this weekend... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-179103 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:11:48 +0000 wilson 179103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have this book and DEVOURED it when I first bought it! You reminded me about it and I am going to read it again. My turn to select a book for my book club is coming up soon and maybe this will be the one I choose... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-179099 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:05:08 +0000 Beth 179099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point Kim. Gives a new meaning to "letting it all hang out" huh? Bleh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-179093 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:59:53 +0000 Queen Mum 179093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>" We can no longer bear the thought of the slightest restriction, physical or moral"</p> <p>Very interesting... I couldn't help but notice the connection between the physical (how our society dresses) and the moral (how our society acts) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-179090 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:52:21 +0000 Beth 179090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds just wonderful! There are some pearls there I need to post on my bathroom mirror for daily reminders:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-179088 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:50:18 +0000 RoseandJoan 179088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Donna, I'm happy you enjoyed the book.</p> <p>Angie, that saying does sound like an Angieism already.</p> <p>Sparky, Taylor and Jean (Greenglove) I hope you do have the chance to read the book. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-178961 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:21:48 +0000 Donna 178961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this book last year after reading about it on a blog and I really like it. A lot of the recommendations are timeless. It's a fun read. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-178943 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:48:01 +0000 Angie 178943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Julie! We have missed you! Hope that all is okay at home and at work - thanks so much for chiming in :0)</p> <p>WOW. Pearls of wisdom indeed. I want this book! *hugging you*</p> <p>'Elegance is the privilege of age' - this will be my moto as I enter my fifth decade. KILLER. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-178883 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:05:18 +0000 greenglove 178883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I want that book- how perfectly expressed. THANK YOU!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-178878 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:52:46 +0000 taylor 178878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, how FAB Julie, Thanks!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-178874 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:40:02 +0000 Sparky 178874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This book has been on my Amazon wish list for about a year! I haven't had a chance to read it yet. I understand it has timeless advice. I'm glad you've had a chance to read it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-must-read-for-angie-and-the-forum-a-guide-to-elegance-by#post-178873 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:36:35 +0000 RoseandJoan 178873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Genevieve Antoine Dariaux<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Elegance-Properly-Dressed-Occasions/dp/0060757345/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Guide-El.....gy_b_img_a</a></p> <p>Firstly Angie, my apologies for my absence from the blog this week, life has been hectic and I WILL catch up asap.</p> <p>secondly if you do not already have this book please take a look, here are some of the pearls of wisdom:</p> <p>On Age<br /> there is a saying France, 'Elegance is the privilege of age' - and thank heaven it is perfectly true. Between childhood, youth, maturity, and old age, there are no particular birthdays on which a woman graduates from one to another. And she generally retains her youth to the same degree that she retains the same interests as young people.</p> <p>One should of course defend oneself vigorously against the attacks of extra pounds, wrinkles and double chins, but it is a battle that should be undertaken philosophically, for even the most skillful plastic surgery cannot recapture our youth. It is far better to settle down without vain regrets to a life filled with the rewards of past efforts.</p> <p>On Elegance</p> <p>Elegance can be acquired only at the price of numerous errors that are best remembered with good humour. And in the end, it is in the moments when we forget ourselves entirely that we are most beautiful.</p> <p>On Comfort</p> <p>The idea of comfort has invaded every domain; it is one of the categorical imperatives of modern life. We can no longer bear the thought of the slightest restriction, physical or moral, and many of the details which were considered the mark of elegance some years ago are condemned today for reasons of comfort.</p> <p>However, if women continue to seek comfort above all twenty four hours a day, twelve months a year, they may eventually find that they have allowed themselves to become slaves to the crepe sole, nylon from head to toe, pre-digested meals, organised travel, functional uniformity, and general stultification. When comfort becomes an end in itself, it is the Public Enemy Number One of elegance.</p> <p>Please pardon the long post, I just had to share this wonderful nostalgic book which is still full of wisdom. </p>