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In an accessible A to Z format, this reference for the style-conscious young woman provides quick and easy access to everything a fashionist needs to know about clothes. With over 200 entries, it is a veritable encyclopaedia of fashion with information on the proper name of each item, its designer, the name of the celebrities who made it famous, and advice on what to wear with it. The book covers a wide array of wardrobe items - including tops, skirts, dresses, pants, shorts, undergarments, shoes, and accessories - making this the first source to check for answers to all fashion questions.

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How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers.--Booklist -- Journal

How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers. --Booklist --Journal

"How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers.--Booklist -- ""Journal"""

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Erika Stalder is a San Francisco-based writer who has contributed to Wired, Missbehave, Planet, and The Journal of Life Sciences. She worked with the International Museum of Women to produce the Imagining Ourselves anthology and wrote the De column for ABC Family's The Secret Life of The American Teenager website.

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