Fashion books are such a fantastic help when trying to figure out your
own style and how to understand what looks good with your body and skin
type.
Sometimes all the information out there can be confusing. Sometimes
the information even contradicts itself in the same TV segment or in
the same magazine. This is why we love these books. Their opinions and
tips are consistent throughout all the literature.
The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them Your Own by Kim France and Andrea Linett
This book features ten versatile archetypes that
can be customized to fit varying moods, personalities, and body types.
Applying these enduring styles to a dazzling spectrum of possibilities,
The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style deconstructs each look,
with components including clothes, shoes, accessories, patterns, and
colors. Just as designers use swatches and images to spark creativity,
readers will have access to hundreds of photographs from style setters.
Must-haves for every closet, foolproof instructions, profiles of
real-life Lucky Girls, and money-saving Lucky Breaks make this the
indispensable resource for complete chic.
The Fine Art of Dressing: Make Yourself a Masterpiece by Dressing for Your Body Type by Margaux Tartarotti
This book has been around
for quite awhile but still contains top notch advice. THE FINE ART OF
DRESSING is possibly the most intriguing take on body shape I've ever
read. Margaux Tartarotti, a teacher and fashion designer, takes the
standard body-type shapes (hourglass, pear shape, etc.) and gives them
all names based on the women portrayed by certain artists. For
instance, the pear shape becomes the Modigliani, and the hourglass
becomes the Pop-Art (think Warhol's Marilyn Monroe). Not only does this
add sensuousness to the body type, but it makes each woman feel like
her body-type is one to be admired, no matter what shape it takes.
Building off these six body types, the author gives a great deal of
good advice, and several core outfits that accentuate the positives of
each body type, while minimizing the weaknesses. Each body type is
accompanied by many beautiful fashion-designer illustrations, including
pictures that list what NOT to wear for your body type. In addition to
information for specific body types, much general information is
provided in regards to color, fabric, and ways to look your best.
What are some of your favorite fashion resources, books, magazines, or TV shows? We would love to hear!