The Wardrobe Wakeup: Your Guide to Looking Fabulous at Any Age

Some good tips here and there, but:None of the women weighs more than 60 kgs.All except two wear BLACK and Black and Black...and long sleeves... or stockings... There is a season called summer -- it's hot and humid. Not for long or blackSome of the world population doesn't work in fashion/beauty. We commute by public transportation with flats, not 4 inch patent leather heels.I never bought a designer anything... I don't have vintage Ralph Lauren or Donna Karan.The book is like a glossy magazine: beautiful, but not for my lifestyle. Some of us work on our feet, we are not executives, we don't party every night or being photographed...

I discovered this book just at the right time! Over this last year, I've been realizing that allot of my old clothes/style are no longer working for me. At first I was thinking it's because of the weight gain during this last year and a half pandemic/lockdown, but after reading this book, I know it's an age thing. I've always loved fashion and shopping- it's been a source of real pleasure for me in my life, so I was a bit depressed when looking in the mirror in my old clothes and not liking what I see. But since reading this incredible book, I've gotten several tips that I know will work (yesterday I chopped off a few inches from an old long-ish skirt and re-hemmed it and now it looks great!) and it soothed my heart to hear this is a common problem with women "over 40". I am now hopeful that fashion can still be a source of pleasure for me moving forward with just with a few key "tweeks" here and there to make things work again! Thank you Lois for writing this book!

Although the subtitle suggests that this is a guide for looking good at any age, I sense it is really for women over age 60. The author uses the personal pronoun "we" a lot, like this: "We invented the bohemian thing. Our minis, tie-dyed tees, embroidered tunics, midi skirts and frayed bells created a new fashion niche. Vintage jeans? Hippie chic? We lived it." (p. 62)I am also a baby boomer but I came of age when preppie was the norm, I've been a conservative dresser ever since. This book isn't really for younger, conservative dressers looking for a way to make a wardrobe more interesting. It's for older women who need to learn how to tone it down.For example she writes "...when leggings are pressed into pants service you want to find the thickest, most opaque, matte black ones you can find. They always work with knee high boots. Don't even think about wearing them with stilettos."On the positive side, the typographic layout of the book is as good as it gets. And there is SOME advice that women in the 40-60 age bracket can use. But the message doesn't come across because there is too much dependence on narrative descriptions of clothing, ensembles and looks without providing photographs or even line drawings to accompany the text. One has to have excellent visualization skills. I feel the author has a lot of knowledge and skill, but style is essentially a visual thing, and without the visuals, it was hard to get much out of this book.I have Christopher Hopkins' book "Staging Your Comeback" as well, and I prefer his philosophy on style for older women. He proves you don't have to try to look YOUNG in order to look GREAT. His makeovers on ordinary women are miraculous. Check it out.For women who have figure flaws, the book "Dress Your Best" by Clinton Kelly and Stacy London is the best book I've seen. That one has great pictures.

This book was such a disappointment. The book is a collection of tips and tricks, very few of which I'd ever use. (Wear a cardigan with sleeves tied around your waist instead of a skirt?! C'mon.) The tone and voice in this book was completely different from The Makeup Wakeup, which she co-authored with makeup artist Sandi Linter. While The Makeup Wakeup offered straightforward and no-nonsense practical advice for a variety of specific issues, this book was full of fluff delivered in a cloying "girlfriend" tone. The author's favorite catchphrase was, "Me too! Same thing!" which was repeated many times, even when it didn't make any sense in the context. I guess that was meant to communicate, "See! You and I are exactly alike! Except I am a former fashion editor! Let me show you my scrapbook! That's me with Lauren Hutton. . ."There were one or two women in the book whose styles I admired, but many looked like they need a fashion makeover. (Me too! Same thing!)Unlike The Makeup Wakeup, which was full of specific, step-by-step advice, this book offered almost nothing about about color, body type, fit, or different types of cuts/fabrics in skirts or jackets. . . really nothing that I would expect to see in a fashion advice text. Instead, there were a lot of little fashion-mag style blurbs, like "stop wearing short minis" and "leopard is the new neutral." (I guess so, if you want to look like a cougar.)I bought this book after borrowing (and reluctantly returning to the library) The Makeup Wakeup. I wish I'd bought that book instead.

THIS BOOK IS FABULOUS!! If I could give it ten stars, I would. I'm only halfway through this one, and I can tell I want to add it to my permanent collection. I'd about given up finding a clothing/style book geared towards me, i.e. over 55 category. Even someone younger can benefit from this book in that it has tons of really good and sound fashion advice. I also appreciate so much all the great pictures of various women over 55, they all look so chic and wonderful. I love the way author speaks about the aging body and how it changes. I would highly, highly recommend this book. I know I'm getting a ton of great ideas from it!!

Really good book with lots of ideas of what to wear and what to avoid. Enjoyed the tips of how to divert attention from the not so flattering fashion. It also helps to know that even the fashion models can get it wrong.

As a style consultant specialising in women over 40 I was drawn to this book. The author manages to get the balance between being authoritative and open-minded. Loads of useful tips and suggestions together with an eclectic mix of inspirational older women. This book is part self-help part celebration of older women. Read it at any age, but if you are over 40 and you like to look good it is a must.

Great

Great ideas, well explained, but rather repetitive.

Love this book- lots of good ideas about sorting out your wardrobe and clarifying your style. Helps with clearing out!