Dress your best life : how to use fashion psychology to take your look -- and your life -- to the next level

Dress your best life How to use fashion psychology to take your look -- and your life -- to the next level

Dawnn Karen

Book - 2020

"You may get dressed every day without really thinking about what you're putting on, but did you know that what you wear has a powerful effect on how you feel? Or that your clothes influence the way others perceive you? By making a few adjustments to your wardrobe, and learning to style from the inside out, [you may] not only elevate your look, but level up your entire life"--Dust jacket flap.

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Subjects
Women's clothing > Psychological aspects.
Clothing and dress > Psychological aspects.
Fashion > Psychological aspects.
Published
New York : Little, Brown Spark 2020.
Language
English
Main Author
Dawnn Karen (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
280 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780316530996
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Fashion Psychology 101
  • Chapter 2. What's Your Style Story?
  • Chapter 3. The Science Behind Shopping
  • Chapter 4. A Different Way to Get Dressed
  • Chapter 5. Mood Matters
  • Chapter 6. Colors in Context
  • Chapter 7. Power Accessories
  • Chapter 8. Are You Dressing for Yourself or for Someone Else?
  • Chapter 9. Seine Nation
  • Chapter 10. Your Woke Wardrobe
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

This is a thoughtful and fashion-forward approach to figuring out what to wear--and understanding how clothes reflect lives well lived. Model turned fashion psychologist and Fashion Institute of Technology instructor Dawnn Karen has carved a new niche, away from the popular fad that began in the 1970s with John Molloy's Dress for Success (1975). Some statistics to prove the importance of dressing: 100 milliseconds is all it takes to judge an individual; only 20 percent of owned clothing is ever worn. Yet before undertaking a massive closet purge, review Karen's advice. It's piled high with a dozen-plus case histories (which mirror common experiences both male and female), quizzes that help readers assess the ineluctable "style" thing, and tips that will save money--and psyches. Among them: How to resist retail temptation; Identifying your signature style; Expert closet edits; Taking a style risk with small things or statement outerwear. Karen's very apt conclusion: Don't be eye candy. Be soul food. Engaging, well-written, and (gulp) rather piercing commentary on getting dressed.

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