same old same old

unfortunately, just like their other 2 books, trinny and susannah fail to grasp the concept that there is no possible way that they both have every single figure flaw as all women. some of their advice is useful but overall this book was nothing special

What Not to Wear for Every Occasion

This book features the cast of the BBC verison of What Not To Wear. I'm not considering this to be on my list of 50 books to read. It really is of no substance. There are pretty pictures and some helpful hints and tips. More events could have been done though. They outfits they do show are ones that will stay in style, but there are a few "What were they thinking?" Mostly in the wedding sections though. The stuff are age apporiate and they tell you which stores to shop at in your budget. However, money isn't really looked at in depth. Some of the stores they mentioned, I was unfamilar with and I live for fashion, clothing, and fashion magazines.

a hilarious and useful style guide

I looked at this book as well as their first one in the book shop and after glancing at a few of the pages, decided on this one. I found it to be absolutely hilarious. I love their wicked comments, especially the ones on the 'what not to wear' side. A past reviewer commented that they merely seemed to be mocking the middle-class which is what I found appealing about them. This book pokes gentle fun at Miss and Mrs. Average and offers you the option to break away from the mold and to express your own individuality and creativity. Sure some of the outfits are a bit overdone but I think the point is to get a sense of the style while keeping in mind the appropriateness of the occasion. One can use her own imagination to adapt their suggetions to her own personal style. After all, most of us don't attempt to duplicate the looks we see in movies and fashion magazines, but we can certainly find ideas that might work for our individual bodies and life styles. This is a great read for fans of the show. It is not the ultimate fashion guide as no book really is but there are plenty of tips for those who want to stand out from the safe and ho-hum crowd and also for those who can appreciate the British wit.