The Lingerie Handbook: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Self

by Rebecca Apsan, Sarah Stark, Sarah Stark

Book Overview

It's the essential guide to dressing to undress, from the basics of bras, panties, slips, and shapewear to the sexy extremes of corsets, sheer chemises, balconets, and bustiers--perfect for the tens... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761143238
• ISBN13: 9780761143239
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Great book

I stumbled upon this book while looking for something else, and couldn't help but pick it up. This book covers everything, including bras (how a good-fitting one can make you look so much better), panties, slips, hose, teddies, camisoles, you name it. The author explains what to get, how many, how to care for it, and what to wear it with. She covers the practical everyday needs as well as "special" lingerie. The book is beautifully photographed and is a pleasure to look at. And most importantly, the author, a lingerie shop owner, provides a lot of insight into why women shop for lingerie (and why many do not). She makes a strong case for how what we wear under our clothes is just as important as our clothing, and that it's important for women to treat themselves well. This book totally changed my view on lingerie and gave me permission to buy those nice things I've always wanted!

The Lingerie Handbook

I was impressed by The Lingerie Handbook because of practicality. The information in this book assisted me in selecting bras that do their job. Finally I have guidance for selecting the right style and size for fit and lift because Apsan reveals the mysteries of selecting style, and cup size selection relative to the band size. I am pleased with the greater comfort and improved appearance of garments purchased following the book's tips. The book pays for itself with information that if followed will eliminate the future purchase of poor fitting bra. The information was a great time saver as I was able to pick out bras to try on that were more likely to fit so I didn't have to try on so many.

Body Image Boost

As a nutritionist specializing in eating disorders, I found this book to be a wonderful body image booster. The author re-affirms throughout this beautiful sensual book, it's what's inside that counts, everyone has something special about themselves. The positive energy, the beautiful models- of all sizes- echo love yourself and treat yourself well from the inside out! I loved this book and will enjoy recommending it to others.

Extremely Useful and Helpful Guide

I loved this book, I received it as a gift and thought it was random and wasn't so interested in it but then I flipped through it and became intrigued by what it had to offer. First off, I love that the models in the book are normal sizes, most fashion related guides show rail thin girls which few of us are and even fewer can relate to. Next I love the spunky open minded tone of the book, the author has a charisma that makes your self consciosness/body consciensness dissappear because she understands that sexiness is in attitude. Finally it has great tips of lingerie essentials, how to care for your intimates, proper fittings, and a lot more. I highly recommend this book for oneself or as a holiday gift...