https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:24:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-241242 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:43:05 +0000 Barbara 241242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks biscuitsmom, Isabel and mochaccino for the recommendations. </p> <p>Isabel, I found SIMPLE ISN"T EASY recently on Ebay for $4.95! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-237113 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:15:55 +0000 Mochaccino 237113@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would own about a million if I didn't have the tendency to go to Barnes and Noble, read the one section of a book that applies to me and then put it back. So maybe it's especially odd that all my favorite fashion books are the kind that have a bunch of individual sections that each apply to different body shapes, styles, complexions etc.<br /> The books I love and own are:<br /> Body Shape Bible by Trinny and Susannah<br /> In Style: Secrets of Style<br /> Color Me Confident by Veronique Henderson and Pat Henshaw</p> <p>A book I love but don't own is:<br /> The Science of Sexy by Bradley Bayou</p> <p>I'm definitely going to be peeking into "The NEW secrets of style" at B&amp;N, just to see what's changed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-237112 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:14:36 +0000 Isabel 237112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Simple Isn't Easy which is from the 90's and probably out of print. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-237097 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:48:20 +0000 biscuitsmom 237097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stacy London &amp;Clinton Kelly have a great book on style and he just put out a good (and funny)book called 'oh no, she didn't' not much as far as new info goes, but its still a great read....hopefully no one will see themselves in his examples! lol.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-237089 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 21:43:09 +0000 Sally 237089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Barbara and Chewy and others for the recommendations<br /> @Barbara I went to my library and picked up the Gunn and Farr books you suggested and found a whole new section at my library. A couple of others I found which seem really good are<br /> Gok Wan Work Your Wardrobe<br /> and Dress to Express Tracy McWilliams<br /> I also picked up a little gem which I know I"m going to love<br /> Who What Wear by Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power - all about how to incorporate runway style and celebrity style to real life ...includes vintage and thrift shopping....I"m going to have a great weekend reading this stuff. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236907 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:38:01 +0000 Barbara 236907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Chanel and Emily, I will add those books to my list. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236902 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:33:08 +0000 Emily 236902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just received Lloyd Boston's Before You Put That On &amp; The Style Checklist and I have to say I'm liking them more than my Lucky guides. Be warned Boston's books don't offer a lot of visual candy...but the ideas and outfits combos have me hooked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236883 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:57:05 +0000 ChanelLeShay 236883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also the Fashion Atlas...It will take forever to read it^^ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236878 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:49:59 +0000 chewyspaghetti 236878@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are right Barbara- sorry ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236875 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:47:07 +0000 Barbara 236875@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Chanel, </p> <p>Yes, that's on my to-buy list!<br /> I love her show, The Rachel Zoe Project. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236872 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:43:46 +0000 ChanelLeShay 236872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Style A to Zoe is a really great book!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236865 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:27:59 +0000 Barbara 236865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hey Khris. </p> <p>I think that's Charla Krupp's book. I borrowed it from a friend, read it and was not overly impressed. Especially about her Botox recommendations. Perish the thought! </p> <p>Another silly book is Forever Cool, which provides SOME comic relief with the before and afters. All the befores are frowning, all the afters, you guessed it, are smiling.! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236861 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:24:09 +0000 chewyspaghetti 236861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kendall Farr's How Not to Look Old is pretty good, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/favorite-books-on-style#post-236860 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:23:23 +0000 Barbara 236860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Khris (chewyspaghetti) started a post yesterday with an inquiry about the LUCKY GUIDE TO MASTERING ANY STYLE. It was interesting to read everyone's opinions, so I decided to just come right out and ask: What are YOUR favorite books on style? Which ones do you refer to often?</p> <p>My favorites (and I DO own them) are:</p> <p>The LUCKY SHOPPING MANUAL<br /> The LUCKY GUIDE TO MASTERING ANY STYLE<br /> Tim Gunn's GUIDE TO STYLE<br /> Trinny and Susannah's WHAT NOT TO WEAR<br /> Trinny and Susannah's THE BODY SHAPE BIBLE<br /> Emily Cho's IT'S YOU - this book is from the 80s - but she was the first REAL stylist!<br /> Kendall Farrs' POCKET STYLIST and STYLE EVOLUTION- my personal favorites<br /> InStyle's INSTANT STYLE</p> <p>Hands-down favorite: Kendall Farr's STYLE EVOLUTION.<br /> Number two: Tim Gunn's GUIDE TO STYLE </p>