The Pocket Stylist: Behind-the-Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look by Kendall Farr, Anja Kroencke

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    • ISBN: 1592400418
    • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
    • Pub. Date: February 2004
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    Synopsis

    A celebrity fashion stylist reveals the tricks of her trade and shows women of all sizes how to pull together their own polished, individual look.

    Whether she's petite, average, or plus size, every woman has experienced the frustration of searching for flattering clothes. In The Pocket Stylist every reader can have a consultation with her own personal stylist and use the author's behind-the-scenes wardrobe wisdom:
    - Taking her true measurements—from eight different body zones—to ensure an attractive fit based on the reader's unique silhouette and the proportions that will flatter it best
    - Why ready-to-wear isn't, and how and when to use a tailor for a custom fit
    - The best fabrics for your unique silhouette
    - How to balance trends with the classic, indispensable pieces that are the backbone of any well-conceived wardrobe
    - What "closet archaeology" can unearth and reveal about your wardrobe needs
    - Why the right lingerie makes a critical difference in the fit of your clothes
    - Tips from other experts on the beauty principles that ground your everyday look— Bobbi Brown and Sonja Kashuk for makeup and Kevin Mancuso for hair—offer backstage access
    - Accessories that give an outfit an individual look and that no versatile wardrobe should be without

    Best of all, The Pocket Stylist features specifically edited shopping lists for various body types. Four "styled" looks for each silhouette—from jeans-casual to cocktails—illustrate ideal proportion and fit. The reader becomes Kendall Farr's client and will learn to shop and dress herself like a pro. The Pocket Stylist delivers the behind the camera expertise of a veteran stylist in onepurse-size indispensable guide.

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    Biography

    Kendall Farr is a fashion stylist and a former fashion editor whose work has appeared in numerous publications from InStyle and People to editions of Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and Marie Claire. She has dressed a number of celebrities including Sigourney Weaver and Diane Sawyer. Her work has appeared in ad campaigns and commercials for fashion and beauty clients including Revlon and Almay, among many others, and she has styled the clothing catalogues of upscale retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

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    Not For All Women.by Rather-be-reading

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    06/22/2009: I feel if you're a normal-sized woman, this might be a very good book for you- but for someone who isn't a perfect size and has a weight problem this doesn't help much. It starts with just 3 body types (A, B, & C) for what the author must consider normal-sized women. I assume these are sizes 8, 10, & 12. Then for what the author considers "full-figured women" you have (D, E, & F) body types. But these are only for sizes 14, 16, & 18 missy-sized women. What about smaller women? What about we plus-sized women? Or women that are on the border between normal and full-figured? And how did she determine what's normal and what's full-figured? I consider myself on the border between normal and plus-sized but no matter my size- I've always thought of myself as "full-figured".

    Once you've determined your body type, you go to that section. At this point it told me to avoid elastic waist pants and tapered legs. That's exactly what I do look for because I can't fit in the waist of the pants that fit my thin legs without an elastic waist. If I buy slacks that fit my waist I've got elephant legs. And it goes on from there. Most of the "do's" advice and "things to avoid" were either, "Duh! Everyone knows that",.... or totally wrong for me. It said to wear large sleeves like Dolman or raglan. I don't have fat arms, and I think they make a heavy woman look heavier, like a 'fat bat'. It said to wear pencil skirts or pleats for my body type. There's no such thing as as pencil skirts in plus sizes and have you ever seen pleats on a heavy woman? Not a pretty sight. And the looks (pictures) for my body type would just make me look dumpy and frumpy. I think a couple of the other body types "Looks" would be much more appropriate for me and my body type, but it doesn't say, "this particular style would look good on multiple body types". And no, I did not misjudge my body type. According to the definition of each type in this book, I am sure I made the correct choice according to the author's descriptions. Also it says that petites are 5'4" and under. I've been 5'4" for many years and I've never been able to wear a petite-sized outfit, ever. They are always too short on me.

    So if you're what this author considers an average-sized woman, and an average height- buy this book. It might be great- I wouldn't know. But if not, and you're not an exact size- this book probably won't help you. I know it didn't help me.

    Wow,nice bookby Anonymous

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    02/10/2007: I love this book because it shows people that they don't have to follow every single trend. They can make their own style... and they can set a trend.


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