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Just Try It On: A Month-by-Month Guide to Shopping and Style By Susan Redstone ( Citadel )
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Book Description
The Inside Scoop On Scoring The Season's Hottest Items! What month to winter coats arrive in stores? When will the latest denims hit the racks? Fashion expert Susan Redstone shows you how to shop the way real fashion insiders do, from when to eye it to when to buy it. She reveals retail's secrets to help you get the best selection and lowest prices on must-have items for each season. Month by month, you'll be armed and ready to look fabulous, no matter what the occasion! You'll discover how to: Assemble your must-have Fashion Emergency Kit
Find the slickest styles for $150 or less
Get shoe smart--the most important times of the year to buy!
Be the best-dressed wedding guest
Snag the swimwear that makes you smile
Give gorgeous gifts all year round Praise for Just Try It On! "Susan Redstone is the Christiane Amanpour of shopping. She should be given a Nobel prize." --Simon Doonan, author, Wacky Chicks "The must-have fashion accessory this season." --Karen W. Bressler, co-author, A Century of Lingerie "A fantastic resource fashion guide!" -Lucy Sykes Rellie, designer and editor "A titillating, tempting, and terrific tour of the ins and outs of fashion and style." --Phillip Bloch, celebrity stylist
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 Easy read with helpful advice, a bit chatty ( scausey18 )
I picked this up because I thought it may be a helpful way to learn how to become a more efficient shopper - I tend to be an impulse shopper from time to time and then always have that feeling that I have nothing to wear in my closet! It's a quick read, so you can get the pertinent info before you head out to shop. I found the "chatty" writing style of the book to be a little annoying at times, and the phrase "Just try it on!" that was exclaimed throughout the book to be a little corny (yes, I do realize that's the title), but overall this book has some good fashion tips and suggestions. There is a chapter devoted to each month, with relevant fashion tips for that month, including suggestions on what to buy that month based on the availability of new merchandise in the stores. So you could read through the chapters on a month-by-month basis, rather than doing it all in a few days. It also has some good ideas with respect to choosing handbags and accessories like watches and rings. The only thing that seems to be missing is more information on sales, and when to catch the best sales for the clothing and accessories mentioned. There seemed to be more emphasis on buying items as soon as new shipments hit the stores in order to get the best selection. While that's a good point, many people are also interested in saving money, and in my opinion this book did not seem to offer much practical advice on sales for the average shopper. But overall, a fun read if you are into organizing your closet each season and love shopping for the latest and greatest.
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One of the BEST style resources there is ( rosebudrmm )
I thought this book would be a good purchase after a quick glance through it. I am now about three-quarters of the way through and I have decided I think it is one of the best books on fashion out there, and I have read almost every single one. Redstone seriously knows her stuff. This book will teach you when all the best merchandise hits the stores, and Redstone counsels you on when to spend and when to hold off. For someone who generally is an impulse buyer and needs to control her spending, this book truly helps put together a fashion budget and timeline. There is so much detail in here, from what color sunglasses go with what hair color, to figuring out just how fancy you need to go for an occasion. If you are someone who loves pictures, there are none here for you; however, I highly recommend you make the purchase and read it.
One trick I have already tried this week was the "two bag theory." I selected a smaller purse in which I put my essentials, and fit it inside a larger bag that holds everything else I need for work. It is so much easier and more stylish that carrying 2 bags all the time!
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Excellent Fashion Resource ( jmal911 )
Redstone's objective it to help the reader determine the best time of year to shop for key items. She breaks down the merchandising schedule by month so shoppers know when the latest looks in certain items will hit stores. In addition, Redstone gives great tips on selecting pieces to cultivate one's personal style.
If you're familiar with Tim Gunn, Redstone's catch phrase ("Just Try It On") sounds a bit contrived. But this book is a great complement to Gunn's Guide because Redstone goes in-depth with certain things that Tim Gunn only mentions. For example, Tim Gunn has a chapter about accessories, but Redstone has several, discussing jewelry (including a watch wardrobe), shoes, handbags, sunglasses.
Overall, highly recommended.
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Fashion Fabulous
Oooh-la la! Just what shopaholics and shopophobics need to make sense of the mall madness! Industry insider Susan Redstone offers a shopping plan and fashion formula that removes the guess-work and haphazard-ness of the shopping experience--and helps us guard against our dangerous impulses that only lead to shopper's remorse. The style is fun, down-to-earth and engaging. The first purchase every gal should make for 2008 is Ms. Redstone;s "Just Try It On!"
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