The Pocket Stylist Behind the Scenes Expertise from a Fashion Pro on Creating Your Own Look
by Kendall Farr |
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Hardcover: 197 pages
Publisher: Gotham (January 26 2004)
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Read an ExcerptBig Fashion Misconceptions
Few things are more seductive than fashion the transformative quality of clothes that really fit and flatter us. New clothes offer us the potential to reinvent ourselves a little bit each time we get dressed. Fashion Misconceptions, Part 2
Ready-to-wear actually is ready to wear. In fact, an affordable perfect fit right off the rack is as impossible to find as a Hermès Birkin bag on sale. Great tailoring (and thus clothes that fit you perfectly) is the single most critical factor. Chapter 1: Form and fashion
The first thing I do when choosing any piece of clothing for a photo shoot is to visualize how the cut will fit the body. Will the silhouette flatter the subject's shape and size? Will the fabric drape and smooth over her contours?
Book Description 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 one purse-size indispensable guide. About the Author  Kendall Farr
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. » More by Kendall Farr
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