Looking Great

by Linda Dano

Book Overview

An Emmy-winning TV star and fashion consultant presents a super-smart, super-simple guide to style. Known for her role on NBC's Another World, Linda Dano offers a down-to-earth, accessible, fully illustrated handbook for women who want to look great--even if they don't have 38-inch hips or million-dollar budgets.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039914272X
• ISBN13: 9780399142727
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Putnam Adult
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.8" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great Advice

When I graduated from college, I realized that all I had in my closet were jeans and T-shirts. I didn't have anything appropriate to wear to a job interview. I also had very little money to spend on new clothes. I knew of Linda Dano from her work on Another World and her columns in Soap Opera Digest, so I took a chance on this book. This book is a fabulous fountain of information for building a wonderful wardrobe. By knowing the items of clothing that I would get the most use out of, I managed to build a wardrobe that is versatile and will last for years. Between Linda Dano's great advice and witty style, this book is a winner all the way.

A Book To Take With You When You Shop

I was apprehensive about buying a book done by a celebrity. Most of the time the information is useless for the average person. This book was well worth the money. She explains how to develop a great wardrobe without buying that many outfits. I hope she will do another book, because I for one will buy it.

This is a must-have for women seeking to look great

Linda Dano's book is excellent and provides tips on everything from wardrobe to skincare and haircare products. She helps you identify which clothes look best on your body type, and shows you which items you absolutely can't live without. A great walk-through book! She really gives you the basics for becoming a polished and well-groomed woman. It would be great to see this book updated in 1999.

A truly "Smart" guide for dieting and style.

Linda Dano gives it to you straight, in practical and humorous terms, much like a good friend would. Her advice on fashion is so valuable -- and easy to follow. And her chapter on weight loss is the most honest and useful I've ever found -- the program she used to lose 40 lbs is simply amazing. A "best buy" book for getting results you can actually see.

Great recommendations on "building" a versatile wardrobe.

Linda Dano does a great job of showing how smart it is to choose basic colors for your wardrobe and to maximize there. She demonstrates the numerous choices you have by choosing "simple" basics in quality fabrics, that you can then mix and match with many different accessories. I really liked how she spelled out and listed exactly what basics you need. I've followed her advice and have a very versatile wardrobe for under $2000. I'm sure it will last a long time, as well, as I purchased well-made, quality items.