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The author of the successful The Pocket Stylist follows up with a book that addresses the specific fashion needs of the over-forty crowd
Even though women in their forties, fifties, sixties, and beyond have never looked better, healthier, or younger, their fashion needs have changed. Unless you have the body and lifestyle of an eighteen-year-old, shopping probably isn’t much fun anymore. The fashion industry seems to have turned its back on women who are forty and older, churning out collections that have nothing to do with careers or sophisticated living. Kendall Farr to the rescue! With Style Evolution, she shows readers how to create a hip, ageless, individual sense of personal style without feeding into the culture’s deep obsession with looking “young.”
Naming names, Farr shares the results of her extensive analysis of designers and brands—from high-end to budget-conscious—best-suited for women over forty. She also delivers ideas that suit every budget, from high-end lines to good buys. Packed with more than one hundred full-color illustrations, Style Evolution guides readers through discovering their own style profiles, with six basic shapes designed to match realistic body types. Farr also puts the spotlight on trends, illustrating the ageless approach to wearing what’s “new.” An ageless shopping checklist and thorough details on accessories (from bags to shoes to eyewear) complete the book.
With hundreds of tips that bestow grace and class, Farr leads the way for the woman who is ready for her wardrobe to catch up with the rest of her life.
Style Evolution: How to Create Ageless Personal Style in Your 40s and Beyond
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- ISBN13: 9781592404216
- Condition: New
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User Reviews
If you pay attention to fashion there is nothing new here. If you picture yourself as the "before" pictures in makeovers then it's probably an OK book. There are basic fashion rules for the woman "of a certain age", but there's nothing you couldn't have learned from network TV morning show segments or magazine articles on fashion. If you really need help with your personal style, you can probably find another book that would be more helpful. Several are mentioned in other reviews and I would investigate those before I purchased this book. For me, it was a waste of money. -- Nothing new here
It was just OK.. I guess I am more fashion savvy than I thought, her suggestions were rather obvious. -- OK, no great ideas imparted
She knows her stuff and offers a lot of concrete help--an enormous amount of info re the fashion world, specific designers, and also plenty of info for those of us on moderate to modest budgets, too. She covers everything from fashion runways to Target. She will help you dress to look your best for your body type as well as your age; her advice is both inspired and practical. The best book of this type I've ever read. -- Lots of substance
Before I purchased Style Evolution I read through many reviews. First off, anyone who says this book is for fashion insiders is really off the mark. This book is clear, concise, funny and offers so many easy to follow strategies - especially for shopping. I am 'a woman of a certain age' as the author calls over 40's and have been so frustrated lately trying to find things that look like they are in fashion but that fit. The author devotes a whole chapter to outlining how to look at what's in stores and the best ways to shop anywhere and then how to discriminatly choose things that work (in many price ranges).She devotes another chapter to how to wear trends to look sophisticated and not like a fashion victim. I got a lot of her approach.
Now, if someone will just give this woman a televsion show where she can continue to teach her common sense approach for over 40 women instead of the usual programs directed at trendy and young then I would be a very happy viewer/shopper. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to improve her style and her outlook. -- Why Isn't This Woman on Television??
For my money, Kendall Farr has outdone Rachel Zoe by a mile. Ms. Farr has practical, specific advice for the real woman, delivered in a clear and readable prose that is sometimes humorous but always helpful. I have also enjoyed her blog. -- The best of all the celebrity stylists
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