Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing

by Erika Stalder

Overview

We spend hours shopping and dressing, but do we think about what we're wearing? What's the style of your shirt called? Who made your baby-doll nightie famous?

There is a story behind every piece of clothing and with Fashion 101 you'll learn: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than Audrey Hepburn?

Filled with intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities and more than three hundred illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between. With Fashion 101, you'll learn how to put together smarter looks and become a fashion expert in the process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541581821
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	12 - 13 Years

About the Author

Erika Stalder is an author, advice columnist, and blogger who writes about teen life, lust, and adventures behind the wheel. She's all about helping teen girls find and develop their passions so they can become happy, fulfilled, kick-ass women. She's also all about bacon. Mmmm, bacon.

Editorial Reviews

Adult/High School

Recognizing fashion styles and trends is one thing; putting them together in new and interesting ways is an altogether different animal. This handy guide helps with both the recognition of fashion dos and don'ts as well as with the development of new-and true-personal styles. It is part history, part fashion adviser, part shopping manual, and all fun. Each item of female clothing, from dresses to accessories to pants to underwear, is covered, with great black-and-white and color illustrations. Sections for each garment include what it looks like, the designer who first introduced it, celebrities who made it hot, and how it can be worn today. Who would have thought that parachute pants could be made rockin'? This would make a good addition to browsing collections, especially in larger libraries and those that have an abundance of fashion-forward or aspiring-designer teens.-Charli Osborne, Oxford Public Library, MI

School Library Journal

"How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers."—Booklist

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