Fashion Secrets Mother Never Taught You

By Ginger Burr

"Fashion Secrets Mother Never Taught You" is a unique fashion resource guide for women. It addresses 50 fashion concerns in a simple, straightforward way--everything from "choosing a flattering print"... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967357209
• ISBN13: 9780967357201
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Total Image Consultants
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Saved me time and money!

I loved the pratical nature of this book. You can flip through and find a fashion remedy or new tip in no time. I learned a lot. For example, because I suffer from having a small upper body and a larger lower body, using things like shoulder pads and the right jacket length has made a world of difference in how I look (everyone thinks I've lost weight :). I also saved money after reading the tips on avoiding buying mistakes. Great gift for the friend or family member who hates to shop yet wants to look good.

Thank heaven someone told me!

How wonderful to have someone give me straight talk about simple actions I can take to spiff up my wardrobe/appearance! Like the splits in my skirts, for example ... I like to wear long skirts, and they all seem to come with splits. It never occurred to me that I could sew them up! Thanks for permission to make a 100% improvement in the appearance of the skirts and 100% improvement in my confidence wearing them. Ginger also gave me permission to buy really good quality clothing. Somehow I "knew" that I seldom wore many of the bargain clothes I had collected, but in reading this book, I felt like I had a loving friend looking at my closet and understanding me, rather than making me feel like a fashion emergency.While I'll probably never taper or shorten my skirts, I know that's good advice for folks with really great legs. However, I definitely got a boost from the idea I only have a 6" waist ! Finally, toupee tape for shoulder pads and scarves that float is a tip that alone is worth the price of the book. I re-visit the book every couple months to find another quick and easy way to make me feel great about myself and improve my appearance. Mom would really have loved that.

A must for business image and great for the everyday.

The fashion advice found in Ginger Burr's "Fashion Secrets Mother Never Taught You" has been an image saver for me. I love the book and refer to it constantly for work or play. After adjusting my wardrobe to compliment my body type (instead of fighting it) and implementing the ideas of appropriate jackets, hairstyles, accessories, etc., I can put together a professional business image that says pay attention, or a casual image that says lets relax and enjoy. Regardless of the situation, image, especially first impressions are extremely important and Ginger's book has helped me put it all together for the best first impression. This is a must have book for my family and friends too.

Thank goodness for Ms. Burr!

I love this book! For instance, when I read Fashion Secret #40 - "Packing for Vacation" I thought, how can dry cleaner bags save my clothes from wrinkles? Well, let me tell you, I have put this tip to the test since I first read it here, and it works. Why walk around on vacation looking like you slept in your clothes? This book is filled with nuggets of fashion wisdom that every woman should read -- unless you can afford to fly Ms. Burr to your door!

This great little book is a gem, full of ideas and fun!

A friend sent me this delightful, upbeat and breezy book of fashion secrets. Tips are short, simple to follow and hone in on important issues. For example: "Raised Eyebrows: The much- overlooked eyebrow is actually one of our most important facial features...your eyebrows frame your eyes and are a useful source of expression; they can be raised, lowered, scrunched, or furrowed, giving clues to you moods and feelings. So why then are they so ignored? If you cannot deal with regular tweezing, have them professionally waxed. A well-shaped brow can give an amazing lift to the face and eyes and make your eyes look considerably larger...this goes double for men who often have the most dreadful looking eyebows!" The book is fun with excellent "secrets" presented well!