Wear This, Toss That by Amy E. Goodman

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Goodman, Amy E.

WEAR THIS, TOSS THAT : Hundreds of Fashion and Beauty Swaps That Save Your

Looks, Save Your Budget, Save You Time / Amy E. Goodman.

pages cm

ISBN 978-1-4391-8441-7

1. Clothing and dress. 2. Women's clothing. 3. Fashion. 4. Beauty, Personal. I. Title.

TT507.G588 2011

646.4'04--dc222010047584

ISBN-13 : 978-1-439-18441-7

ISBN (ebook) : 978-1-439-18443-1

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fashionintroduction:it costs us not tolook our best

welcome to yourcloset: how to usethis book x

the essentialgo-to fashion &beauty wardrobe x

bottom rack:pants & skirts 26

shoe rack 84

top rack: shirts& sweaters 2

hanging rack:dresses, suits,& coats 54

top shelf:handbags 100

con

tents

partone


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accessorydrawer: belts 110

skincare shelf 132 cleansing moisturizing anti-aging & preventative body care

haircare shelf 16

cleansing & conditionin

styling products hair tools

accessory box:jewelry 120

cosmetics

drawer 146

base eyes lips tools

wear this, toss thto win! 188my 24 save-mes

that will keep youfashionably aoat 1

savvy shopping:where to buy 192

photo credits 198

fashion credits 199

acknowledgments 202

resources 204

beautyparttwo


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welcome to your closet

how to use this bookLets face it, gals: Your closet may be the last thing you think about when you are

time-starved, budget-starved, have starving children (Mom, whens dinner?), and

are overworked and underpaid. But since this is where we keep our clothes, what

better place to begin?

In Part One, I have organized the chapters like sections of your closet: from top

rack (shirts and sweaters) to bottom rack (pants and skirts), including hanging racks

(dresses, suits, and coats), shoe racks, and shelves, drawers, and boxes for acces-

sories (handbags, belts, and jewelry). Then, in Part Two, we bop over to the bathroom

to review skincare, makeup, and hair, because a cleaned-up beauty routine is the

essential finishing touch to your total look.

The phrase save-me is one youve already read and one Ill use throughout the

book. A save-me functions like a life preserver in either keeping you buoyant as a

basic staple, or rescuing you in the case of a fashion emergency. Either way, youll

want a lot of save-mes in your life! (Im afloat because of them.)

WEAR THIS, TOSS THAT! is designed as a reference book to use, read re-

peatedly, and store on your closet shelf for quick consultation. To make the info

digestible, I approach fashion choices hanger by hanger, piece by piece. Look for

plenty of fun facts sprinkled throughout (Body Shop, Break This Rule!, Style toGo, Ever Wonder) and these recurringFASHION SIDEBARS, jam-packed with

insider secrets.

AGEALERT: age-appropriate pointersthe good, the bad, and the downright

wrong

BESTBETS: regardless o price, the absolute go-to resource that delivers

DITCHIT: additional items to toss and why, and what to avoid because o

body type (thick arms, mufn-top waist, etc.)

ITSASTEAL: great deals, good prices, best in show or every rack, shel,

and drawer in your closet


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MATCHPOINT: the dos and donts o pairing up ensembles to create a

winning or losing look. Here, too, youll fnd SHININGMOMENT:advice on

pairing jewelry with a given look or clothing item

OUTSOURCING/INSOURCING: tailoring tips and other unexpected ways

to save big bucks on whats already hanging in your closet

RAISINGTHEBAR: styling secrets that take an ordinary item to

extraordinary

BEHINDTHESEAMS: insider inormation about ashion

SALESUCKERS: what not to buy and common mistakes made in

purchasing items you dont need

SHAPESAVER:A-list lingerie, shapewear, and styling suggestions (or liting

and smoothing) or dierent items o clothing

SOLEMATES:great shoes to pair with various styles o pants, skirts, and

dresses

TEMPERATUREFALLING/TEMPERATURERISING: advice on what to

wear or dierent weather/climates

And for your beauty shelves and drawers, there are tailored BEAUTY SIDEBARS.

APPLYTHIS: application techniques

THESCOOP: invaluable beauty actoids about makeup that you should know

BESTBETS: the best in show or beauty items and hair techniques,

regardless o price

DITCHIT: additional items to toss and why

ITSASTEAL: great deals and good prices on quality must-haves

SPOTLIGHTONHUE: color notes

TRICKSOFTHETRADE: insights rom makeup and hair mavens

who know


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A cropped sweater that unveilsyour tummy is too revealing iyouve received your high schooldiploma. (This can happen with aregular sweater i its too short andrises high.) Unless you plan on lay-ering underneath every time, leavethis look to the Twilighttweens.

bhi h mMany women dont realize theirsweaters have worn elbowsuntil they are told to look orthem and then, wow!, there theyare. I had this cashmere purplesweater my grandmother gaveme. It had a small moth-eatenhole I thought no one couldsee. I wore it oreverandhonestly, everyone could see it.Dont let this happen to you.

iciDont dry clean your cashmere,which is a highly delicate, downywool that comes rom the un-derbelly o a Kashmir goat.

Hand washing is the way togo (and more budget-riendly)Turn the sweater inside out,hand wash in room-temperatuwater with a wool-cleansingshampoo, then lay fat to dry.

i For a green and biodegrad-able wash that leaves sweaterultra sot with a resh cedarscent, try The Laundress, Woo& Cashmere Shampoo, $19,www.thelaundress.com. Itsa v-m or getting dry-cleaned results at home.

Heavy appliqus, such as-

seasonal Christmas trees,

pumpkins, autumn leaves, or

braided embroidery, that weigh

a sweater down

Any sweater with blinking-

lights attached to a battery

pack

Wire hanger shoulders-

Shapeless sweaters-

Overly uzzy abrics like angora-

that shed

Thin abrics that cling to-

stomach rolls

Thick abrics that bunch up-

under arms or at waist

overly chunky,

verly detailed,

heavy knit sweaterthat makes yu

lk stuffed like

after Thanksgiving

dinner, with an

unattractive zip

funnel neck.


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wear

44

pencil

bottomrack:skirts

other must HAVES

unexpected detai like

rear exposed zippers or

asymmetrical side bucklessihty fared kirt

skirt with ine peat in

front or back to draw attentionto the legs

Draped kirt

BEsT BETs

A pencil skirt is universallyatteringexcept or gals with

thighs. Its straight up-and-down

cut can balance out curvesand taper to a sleek fnish at

or slightly above the knee, o-ering the slimmest o skirt fts.

Bisou Bisou or JCPenneymakes a small but impressive

collection o beautiully tailored

pencil skirts (www.jcp.com).

sOlE MATEs

Flats ruin the length that a pencilskirt creates, so continue to at-

ter legs and eet with shoes that

have a slight (one and a hal inch-es) to tall (skys the limit) heel.

AgE AlERT

I youve got gams, there isnta sexier, more age-appropriate

skirt to show some skin. Just

dont go too long with this styleas it will age you. Likewise, a

thick, heavy, long-sleeved shirtpaired with a pencil skirt is a

ticket straight to nowhere: Itwill make you look dowdy.

An embellishment-

free pencil skirt in

a medium-weightfabric that lands

at or slightly above

the knee (within

two inches) and is

tapered at the

hem.


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ditch itBell-shaped skirts (defned bya ull skirt and a ared hem)

are tough or anyone to wear

because o the amount ovolume they present. These

gathered-at-the-waist skirtstend to enlarge the appear-

ance o hips and waist.

match pointA pooy top plus a pooy skirtequals a marshmallow shape.

Opt or a slim, tucked-in blouse

or your own sweet perection.

ae aertThe ullness o a bell skirt isvery playul and can turn heads

when paired with shapely legs.

It may even remind you o theyouthulness o cheerlead-

ers. Yet, a sleeker silhouetteis saer and more elegant as

you age. Try a tailored ull-length or pencil skirt instead.

other must LOSE

For someone with hips, a-

per be-haped kirt or

tra-trim penci kirt

Bia-ct kirt- (cut on thediagonal) that cling to hips,

unless you have a tiny bottom

half

Wide-print paid kirt- that

draw attention to hips andthighs

Dirnd kirt- (a ull skirt with

gathers)

A full, short bell

skirt that is

gathered andpleated at the

waistline like a

bunched-up

curtain, in a stiff

fabric that adds

even more bulk.

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