What Not to Wear by Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine

Best Picture Book EVER!, August 4, 2003     Reviewer: jcampbe2 from Houston, TX USA This is a great book! I am never going shopping again without it. I took the book with me to the mall, and for every piece of clothing I picked up I was able to apply the rules to my body type. My friend and salesgirls thought that everything I picked out was perfect on me, and I felt great in the outfits. By the end of the afternoon, I was saying, "biased cut, bad for the saddlebags." For the first time since I was a teen, I enjoyed shopping again. The pictures are great, because you are able to see what Trinny and Susannah are talking about. The general rules at the end of each chapter provides a useful summary to take with you to the store if you don't feel like carrying the book around.

For newbies and shopaholics alike!, August 10, 2003

This book is a great reality check. Even experienced shoppers go into denial sometimes. I have been "blessed" with big upper arms and a short neck, yet I somehow have a plethora of sleeveless tops in my closet. Some of them even have TURTLENECKS! I defiantly jumped on the sleeveless bandwagon, even though I wasn't entirely comfortable doing so. A pricey mistake that will not happen again, believe you me.

I do agree that the book doesn't address every possible "problem area". However, many of the tips that work for one problem area will work for another. For example, the tips for a flabby tummy (lower rise pants, shirts not tucked in) work well to disguise a flat butt and a short waist.

Finally, the writing is hilarious! I also give credit to Susannah and Trinny for using themselves as models--and not just dishing out criticisms to others.

P.S. The version I have has American vendors in the back of the book.