"Fashion isn’t just about the clothes you put on your body," notes author Mary Avant in "Style Secrets Every Fashionista Should Know," adding, "It’s about using clothes, hair, makeup and your overall personal style to reveal who you are and express yourself creatively." Toward the objective of helping readers achieve that balance, Avant has built a richly appointed wardrobe of advice, drawing upon the expertise of recognized style experts. Readers of every body type will find looking-your-best guidance, including "Do's and "Don'ts," along with indexes of the essential elements their closets should contain. While some tips are universal, Avant stresses that every woman may find ways to create her own personal flair to finesse any fashion trend. She defines five categories of style — classic, bohemian, rocker-chic, sophisticated glam and quirky whimsical — and her head-to-toe attention includes detailed mentoring on the nuances of transition from home to workplace to an evening on the town.
Excerpt from the Book:
“Just because fashion is so omnipresent and influential doesn’t mean you can get the hang of it with the snap of your fingers. Fashion isn’t just about the clothes you put on your body — though that’s a huge part of it. It’s about using clothes, hair, makeup and your overall personal style to reveal who you are and express yourself creatively.”
Highlights:
Dos, don’ts and must-have items for different body type and styles
Eyes, face and lips tips for a flawless finish
Help for the hairdo-challenged
What to wear at work, and how to transition from day to night
What to wear “under there”
Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize!
And much more!
Includes:
1.What’s Your Body Type?
2.Identify Your Personal Style
3.Upkeep Up Top: Hair and Makeup
4.An Outfit for Every Occasion
5.Accessories: Finishing it Off
6.Updating Your Wardrobe
7.The Fashion Dictionary
About the Author:
Mary Avant is a magazine and Web writer based out of Chapel Hill, N.C. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2011 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and a minor in Russian literature and culture. After working for a trade magazine publisher in Manhattan, she returned to Chapel Hill to cheer on her beloved Tar Heels and to take up an associate editor position with a national trade publication.
Mary has worked for a number of regional, national and international magazines and websites and specializes in fashion, beauty and home decorating. Her bookshelves and coffee table are always piled high with the most recent issues of Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Elle Decor and House Beautiful, as well as her trove of treasured 19th-century Russian and British literature. Mary loves sports and most days is hard at work managing her fantasy football league (and simultaneously counting the days until the start of the next college basketball season). Her weaknesses are chocolate (or cupcakes, or cake, or candy), beautiful clothes and her adorable beagle’s sweet eyes. While she plans to stay put in Chapel Hill for the next few years, she hopes to one day travel the world with her best friend, learn Russian and own her own women's magazine.
Excerpt from the Book:
“Just because fashion is so omnipresent and influential doesn’t mean you can get the hang of it with the snap of your fingers. Fashion isn’t just about the clothes you put on your body — though that’s a huge part of it. It’s about using clothes, hair, makeup and your overall personal style to reveal who you are and express yourself creatively.”
Highlights:
Dos, don’ts and must-have items for different body type and styles
Eyes, face and lips tips for a flawless finish
Help for the hairdo-challenged
What to wear at work, and how to transition from day to night
What to wear “under there”
Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize!
And much more!
Includes:
1.What’s Your Body Type?
2.Identify Your Personal Style
3.Upkeep Up Top: Hair and Makeup
4.An Outfit for Every Occasion
5.Accessories: Finishing it Off
6.Updating Your Wardrobe
7.The Fashion Dictionary
About the Author:
Mary Avant is a magazine and Web writer based out of Chapel Hill, N.C. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in May 2011 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication and a minor in Russian literature and culture. After working for a trade magazine publisher in Manhattan, she returned to Chapel Hill to cheer on her beloved Tar Heels and to take up an associate editor position with a national trade publication.
Mary has worked for a number of regional, national and international magazines and websites and specializes in fashion, beauty and home decorating. Her bookshelves and coffee table are always piled high with the most recent issues of Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Elle Decor and House Beautiful, as well as her trove of treasured 19th-century Russian and British literature. Mary loves sports and most days is hard at work managing her fantasy football league (and simultaneously counting the days until the start of the next college basketball season). Her weaknesses are chocolate (or cupcakes, or cake, or candy), beautiful clothes and her adorable beagle’s sweet eyes. While she plans to stay put in Chapel Hill for the next few years, she hopes to one day travel the world with her best friend, learn Russian and own her own women's magazine.
