The Parisian Woman's Guide to Style

by Virginie Morana

Book Overview

Offers advice on how to build a complete wardrobe based on Parisian style, including how to choose accessories, jewelry, and perfume. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789303728
• ISBN13: 9780789303721
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Very old fashion.

A Good, Basic,

I recommend this book for the woman who would like to pack away her blue jeans and sneakers, and become more elegant. It gives the basics of the classic wardrobe: The black suit with good lines, the tailored white shirt, the little black dress, tasteful jewelry, when to incorporate color into your look, and when to stay in the range of neutrals. The focus is on maintaining an elegant line and keeping it simple, tasteful and classic. One of the best tips in the book is to ask yourself "Will this look good for the next fifteen years?" whenever you buy a new article of clothing. Style and quality are the most important things to look for. Another good tip is not to wear all your jewelry and accessories at once. Perhaps you should wear just the ring and bracelet, or just a scarf and earrings. I don't see this book dating itself for quite a few years, as the clothes that they show, the accessories listed and the advice given are all quite good.There are a few flaws in the book, though. A primary flaw is that most of the featured outfits will only look good on a slender form. Almost every woman knows that turtlenecks and horizontal lines don't look good on plump women, and yet these details appear again and again throughout the book. A few pointers on how to tie a scarf would have been nice as well, since this is the item most associated with the French Style.All in all, this is an excellent "Starter" book for the woman who wants to be more stylish. I highly recommend it.