Trinny WoodallTrinny and Susannah Take on America: What Your Clothes Say About You

I love Trinny and Susannah, and have all their books, but honestly? This one is not worth your money - even cheap/used. Much of the stuff is from another book, and there's only 3/4 new women featured. It's a disappointing buy and went straight to the charity shop.

Ich bekomme immer meine Bücher, die sind immer so beschrieben in sehr guten Zustand. Ich habe den Buch bestellt um Englisch zu lernen. Alles prima

Super, habe jetzt alle Bände dieser beiden fantasievollen und kreativen Damen. Nicht nur die Abbildungen sind realistisch, die Zwischentöne im Text sind humorvoll; selbst wenn man sich bei den mistakes wiedererkennt, es ist nicht kränkend.Bruce könnte sich eine Scheibe abschneiden....

Of all the books that I've read by Trinny and Susannah, this was the best. I do disagree with some of the details- In the makeover for "look at me boys," they referred to the model's straightened hair as "product-free." Curly-haired women do not get straight hair like that without at least a little product. And why straighten the hair at all? Curly hair can be beautiful. But except for this detail and a few others, I really liked the makeovers and the style tips. This was worth the read.

I found this book to be an absolutely lovely commentary on some American stereotypes, and to contain fabulous advice on how to improve our not only our looks but also our self-worth and well-being. There's a little bit of many of us in many of the characters presented here -- the busy mom who lets herself go; the "larger eccentric" who craves attention; the woman whose best years were in the '80s and so strives to relive them through her wardrobe... The authors begin by assuring the reader that these truly are exaggerated characters, so we can more easily see how a certain style may be, well, less than flattering. Then they show how easy it is to make small steps toward a more flattering and appropriate style -- and these small steps make a world of difference. For the woman who constantly wears baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, jeans and tennies, they suggest a fitted tee, tucked in, with a belt and nicely cut jeans. The 'before' and 'after' pictures are really inspiring. I especially liked the way they matched up colors and patterns, and accessorized their models (often themselves) so appropriately. After reading this book and poring over the pictures, I found myself ditching the ugly pantyhose in favor of fun fishnets, searching for a bright-colored bag to replace my year-round utilitarian black model, and seeking out a patterned jacket to replace my old standard (again, black.) In fact, every time I read a Trinny and Susannah book, I thin a few more old items out of my closet. (Boxy jackets, big shoulder pads, and anything prairie-looking have to go!) Their advice is down-to-earth and not judgemental. Many of us *do* need to be told that a shoe with a heel can be comfortable, that gym shoes don't go with jeans, that longer hair isn't better if it doesn't flatter your face....this is a book that deserves to be passed around the office, the school staffroom, the family...a real treat.