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A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions
by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux
from William Morrow

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• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• probably better for older ladies...
  Although this book does contain some good information, it seems to be aimed more towards the 30-50ish crowd. There are some excellent tips in the book, so I do not regret buying it. Most of the info is common sense, but just in case, if you are really clueless, pick up this book...however, if you want something geared towards 18-29ish women, I recommend finding "How to Walk in High Heels" by Camilla Morton instead.

• my bible for the past 30 years
  I bought this book as a young teenager when it was first published. It has been my guidebook ever since. It lays down timeless principles of simplicity and elegance which, in this day and time, have been forgotten. Although some of the advice is a little outdated, the time has come to return to its eternal principles of dressing beautifully.

• Dahhling, do you really want to wear that?
  Madame Genevieve takes your manicured hand in hers and guides you through the minefields of faux pas. She was the directrice for Nina Ricci, so you are with a trusted and informed confidant. Your "obstacles", as a fine tuned lady, are defined in alphabetical order. The gentle suggestions are charming and helpful, yet a little antiquated. There is a lot of information on etiquette and when accessories should be used. I truly recommend this for the classy chick who wants to know what the old guard has kept a... more info

• How to be stuffy, bland, with no real friends
  Perhaps this book should have died back when women realized their self-worth shouldn't be measured by what their husbands think. The material is dated, and I don't mean just fashion-wise. I wish I still had to book to pull out passages that left me speechless because they sounded absurd.
  It advises you not to shop for clothes with your girlfriends because they are your rivals. I pity the poor author who never had great friends who are as smart and accomplished as they are secure in their identity. Some... more info

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