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The Lucky Shopping Manual: Building and Improving Your Wardrobe Piece by Piece | 
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| Authors: Andrea Linett, Kim France
Publisher: Gotham
Category: Book
List Price: $30.00
Buy Used: $6.98
You Save: $23.02 (77%)
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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 4467
Media: Turtleback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 8 x 6.9 x 1
ISBN: 1592400361
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.34
EAN: 9781592400362
ASIN: 1592400361
Publication Date: November 10, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Binding tight, clean pages, no writing on text, minor cover wear, average edge wear on glossy cover, good book.
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Product Description
What to wear, how to buy, where and when to spend: These are the topics covered each month by the exceedingly plugged-in staff of Lucky, whose circulation rocketed from 500,000 to 800,000 in just two short years. For Lucky's devoted fans, and anyone devoted to dressing better and shopping smarter, The Lucky Shopping Manual will be the ueber-find. Finally, there is a book that does away with the inconsequential information in previous fashion books and presents only the most useful tips and imperative information for how to dress better for less. Filled with tips that will appeal to shopaholics and disciplined bargain hunters alike, this enticing guide is packed with over 1,000 full-color photos and illustrations, with a ribbon marker and flexi-cover so women can take it shopping with them.
With great advice on every uniquely designed page, The Lucky Shopping Manual includes features such as:
* Building a wardrobe you love, with cross-referenced sections on everything from skirts, tops, dresses, pants, and suits, to shoes, bags, belts, and what looks best for your body type
* How to spot great finds at the local flea market or the best boutiques
* What to spend your money on and where you can scrimp
* Cool stores coast-to-coast to check out when you're traveling
* Practical tips for fabric care, shoe maintenance, and stain remedies
* Shipping just in time for the holidays, The Lucky Shopping Manual makes a luscious gift-a fantastic shopping spree under the tree.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 117 more reviews...
 Not Just For Women Under 30, Unless You Want To Dress Like Your Mother December 21, 2008
I am age 45 and size 10 or 12. I typically end up with a lot of different pieces of clothing, but don't know how to pull them all together. I used this book to make an inventory of the pieces I already had and went shopping to pick out pieces to pull them all together.
I read the one review that said this book was meant for women under the age of 30. I know one thing, I'm not ready to start dressing like my mother! I take care of myself and try to dress nice and people often think I am 10-15 years younger than I am. Age is a frame of mind and dressing young is part of it. This book helps you build a great versitile wardrobe for any occasion.
Fun, good read November 9, 2008
This book is great for building your wardrobe from the bottom up. It has everything from what pieces to buy, to how they should fit, to how to take care of and store your clothes. Theres even a section in the back of what to pack on a 3 day trip. The only con was there was little mention of accessories, belts, etc. However, now that the sequel "The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style" is out, that book includes plenty of advice on accessories.
 Excelente!! October 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
En general me parecio bueno el libro, pienso que es un basico que cualquier mujer debe tener, te ayuda a definir cuantas prendas y cuales son las necesarias para poder tener un guardarropa completo, ademas dan bastantes ideas acerca de como combinar una misma prenda para cada ocasion, tiene buenas imagenes y es muy colorido, lo recomiendo ampliamente.
If you need major help! August 6, 2008
This book is an excellent primer for those such as myself who may be slightly clueless on the fashion front. For me, it's a bargain alternative to a personal shopper (I wish!).
The book has loads of pictures that offer plenty of ideas for new outfits and spark your creativity. I like this book as it is not pretentious or condescending. The authors offer advice for styles that will bridge seasons and outlast fads.
I found the "build your wardrobe" and "in the fitting room" sections useful as well. This book does not go into vivid detail about body types nor is it the be all/end all. You could combine Lucky Shopping Manual with Pocket Stylist or The Science of Sexy and be completely educated.
Worth the money June 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Lucky manual is a helpful tool for pairing shapes of every piece you can buy for your wardrobe and does not limit you to the time when the book was written. I would have liked to see a section on coordinating fabrics like: What in the world goes with a linen skirt besides cotton? And maybe a little more guidance for getting color and pattern combinations right.
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