Review: Mostly Useless for Those Who Need It
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2013
The biggest flaw is that Foster's advice is vague to the point of uselessness.If you've ever subscribed (or regularly read) any women's magazine, there's absolutely nothing new for you. Invest in basics, save on trends. Purge what you don't wear. Buy things that fit well. Really, that's about it.If you are completely clueless on style or fashion, this book is still not much help because it doesn't offer any guide. For example, it advises you to invest in a well fitting pair of jeans because it's a priceless staple in any women's wardrobe. I agree. However, what constitutes a good, flattering fit? If you know, you don't need this book. If you don't, this book won't tell you. There are no pictures, no charts, no description, nothing really.In Foster's defense, I'm sure she's a very fashionable person; she genuinely sounds like she knows what she's talking about. However, in her attempts to break fashion down to the basics (in order to appeal to the biggest audience) she comes across far too broad. Clear out what you don't wear so that they don't clutter up your closet and muddle up your style. Wear well fitting basics and add a fashionable accent piece. Splurge on the pieces you will wear most often; skimp on the ones you won't. That's her book summed up.