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FASHION - Aufregend Weiblich: Von Der Kostümdesignerin Der Kultserie MAD MEN (German Edition) (2013)

by Janie Bryant(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Mosaik

review 1: As a disclaimer for this review, I have not seen the series Mad Men so I cannot relate to some of the particulars she picks out and comments on in this guide. However, despite that, I felt cheated. I had expected something more than just a generic guide to fashion that you could find on the cover page of Cosmo. From what I had gathered about Mad Men, it's styling from the glorious 60s. Aside from the brief chapter on vintage clothing (which I adored), the remainder of the book is chock full of basics like finding your body shape, what are the complementary colors, keeping a straight posture, and so on. I'm not saying that the information is wrong, but for anyone who cares even a little about fashion or styling (which considering you picked up a relatively obscure guide, a... morelmost everyone here should be), you've seen the same information close to a hundred times. Not bad, but not great. Final rating is 2 stars.
review 2: I usually don't like fashion tip books. I find that the advice they give is often shallow and only viable for a short amount of time, and is therefore is better suited to periodicals. This book has elements of your typical fashion book, but because it focuses a great deal on vintage fashion and its application as costume in television, it offers more than the average book. Janie Bryant shows us how she uses vintage clothes and styles in her look everyday but manages to modernize them to suit her lifestyle and to not look like she's wearing a costume. This is the secret of her success which is illustrated by her translation of the Mad Men look into her Banana Republic line. There are lots of opinions here, many of which might not be appealing to the average reader. Bryant insists on wearing heels. She demeans tennis shoes and flip flops as being only appropriate for the gym and the beach. She criticizes the lack of polish in the average person's wardrobe and preaches the importance of a good tailor. She covers all the bases of a look from the dress, the shoes, the bag, the gloves, and the hat. She discusses menswear and women's wear and often ties her comments back to examples from Mad Men and legendary style icons. A lot can be learned from this book, but the lessons I took away were to always be open to trying new things and to radiate confidence in everything you do. These things will keep you looking great no matter what the current trend is. less

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