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Expressionista
How to Express Your True Self Through (and Despite) Fashion
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About The Book
You are more than what you wear—but what you wear is still important! A tween guide to personal fashion and flair.
What you wear can be a powerful form of self-expression, and true style is about dressing to express yourself so you feel self-assured and confident in any situation. Fashion is also a great way to discover your unique personality—and show it off to the world!
Expressionista covers everything you need to know about fashion, including how to identify your own Fashion Persona (Classic, Natural, Romantic, Dramatic, Trend Tracker, or Mood Dresser), set up an awesome closet, track trends, shop on a budget, dress for your body type, and more. Packed with tips and quotes from fashion icons as well as fun quizzes and resources galore, this book is must-have personal style inspiration!
What you wear can be a powerful form of self-expression, and true style is about dressing to express yourself so you feel self-assured and confident in any situation. Fashion is also a great way to discover your unique personality—and show it off to the world!
Expressionista covers everything you need to know about fashion, including how to identify your own Fashion Persona (Classic, Natural, Romantic, Dramatic, Trend Tracker, or Mood Dresser), set up an awesome closet, track trends, shop on a budget, dress for your body type, and more. Packed with tips and quotes from fashion icons as well as fun quizzes and resources galore, this book is must-have personal style inspiration!
About The Authors
Photograph by Hal Baim
Jackie Walker appears as the “Dr. of Closetology” on Fox TV’s Good Day Tampa Bay. Judie and Jackie have been in the fashion business for more than twenty years, and they lecture together nationally.
Photograph by Hal Baim
Pamela Dittmer McKuen is a full-time fashion and feature writer for a dozen consumer, trade, association, and collegiate magazines. She began her writing career as a suburban fashion reporter for the Chicago Tribune—after first modeling, producing fashion shows, and teaching charm and beauty classes to young girls. Pamela writes a monthly style column for Chicago Life magazine as well as inserts in the Sunday editions of The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin/Beyond Words (September 3, 2013)
- Length: 224 pages
- ISBN13: 9781442485235
- Ages: 8 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
"For preteens confused by fashion and style, this informative guide will help introduce some basic concepts with a healthy dose of encouragement and self-discovery.
– Kirkus Reviews
"Jackie Walker and Pamela Dittmer McKuen take the role of fashion and the societal pressure on girls to achieve an idealistic image and treat it as a way to self-empowerment and respect for others."
– Dr. Marlene Seltzer, Director of NoBLE (No Bullying—Live Empowered)
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