Ready to Wear : An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe

by Andre, Mary Lou

• ISBN13: 9780399529535
• ISBN10: 0399529535
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-02
• Publisher: Perigee Trade

Summary

Most women feel like they can barely find their shoes in the morning-let alone pull together a stylish, snappy ensemble for the day. Mary Lou Andre is here to help. An expert in wardrobe management and fashion consulting, she shows her clients how to find their own style-and make the most of what's already in their closets. And in this illustrated guide, she explains her effective wardrobe organization system and simple style strategies to help every woman get out the door faster-looking better than ever. Each reader will learn how to: Assess her lifestyle to ensure that her wardrobe accurately reflects how she lives Organize a closet so that dressing becomes easy and effortless Choose styles that will flatter her figure Develop an organized, efficient shopping strategy that won't drain her budget

Author Biography

Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized wardrobe consultant, and the founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a wardrobe management and fashion consulting firm. A frequent speaker at women's conferences, she has appeared on "ABC World News Tonight," "CBS This Morning," and CNN. She has written for or been profiled in Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Chicago Tribune, Parenting, and Esquire.

Table of Contents

Preface: How I Sold My Wedding Dress to Start My Fashion Business	xiii
Introduction	1	(8)
PART ONE The Organized Wardrobe
An Organized Approach to Style in Five Easy Steps	9	(11)
Putting It All Back Together	20	(19)
Make Your Closet Your Masterpiece	39	(6)
Organizing Through the Seasons	45	(14)
PART TWO Fashion Finesse
The True Power of Dressing Well	59	(3)
Fashion 101: Five Steps to Owning Your Own Style	62	(16)
Shopping in Your Own Closet	78	(13)
Building a Base Wardrobe	91	(18)
Accessories: Make Your Look Your Own	109	(29)
Maximizing Your Wardrobe with Color	138	(10)
Your Professional Image	148	(16)
Personal Time Casual	164	(10)
Special Occasion Dressing	174	(8)
Fashion Through the Seasons	182	(19)
PART THREE Smart Shopping
Before You Shop: Setting Yourself Up to Succeed	201	(9)
Shopping Destinations	210	(20)
At the Store	230	(15)
Shopping Through the Seasons	245	(10)
Parting Thoughts	255	(2)
Meet Our Experts	257	(2)
Dressing Well Resource Guide	259	(8)
Appendices	267	(4)
Index	271	(10)
About the Author	281