Monday, July 5, 2010

What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life - book review & giveaway - CLOSED

What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life

Ageless Secrets of Style

Author: Kim Johnson Gross


Do you have a closet full of clothes you never wear, but someday hope to?  Or a closet full of clothes, yet nothing to wear?  Do you like to read?  Do you like to read a book that is also a bit humorous?  Or one that makes total sense?  Or how about one that has tip and hints that make perfect sense?

What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life was not only easy to read, but a fun book to read.  It is also packed full of information that does not tell you what to wear, but instead helps you figure out what clothing styles are best for you.

I know that I am at a point in my life where shorts that are too short are not for me, but I don't necessarily want to wear "mom jeans" either.  I have a closet full of clothes that I have had for years that I never wear.  That is where this book, What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life comes in handy.  I haven't gotten very far in cleaning out my closet and setting up just for me, at my current point in my life, but I am working on it.

Ms. Gross first burst on to the scene with her Chic Simple series (a series that I'd consider to be the bible of fashion) and she's continuing her Assess, Dejunk, and Renew war cry in this book. Gaining hold of your closet and learning to dress for your own pleasure so that you enjoy EVERYTHING that you put on will help you to "evolve" your style..

Other key elements:

  • Dressing your age
  • Shop Smart for the rest of your life
  • Jewelry
  • Colors
  • Pulling it all together
  • and more....
How would you like to win a copy of this book for yourself?  I have 3 copies that will go to my wonderful blog readers, if you enter below.


ENTER TO WIN
WIN: one of 3 copies of "What to Wear for the Rest of my Life"
Mandatory entry:  visit Hachette Book Group and tell me of another book you would like to read.

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Rules

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No PO Boxes

Giveaway ends July 19, 2010 at 12(noon) CST

Winners will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted by email

Winners will have 48 hours to respond to the email, or another winner will be chosen

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I will remove invalid entries.

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What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life: Ageless Secrets of Style is available for purchase at Amazon.com for $16.49


There was no monetary compensation received for this review, though I did receive the samples to conduct my review. All opinions are my own. Receiving the samples did not sway my review. I would like to thank Hachette Book Group for providing the items for review and for this giveaway.

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  1. I'd like to read The Secrets of Newberry.

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  27. I would like to read Private by James Patterson. Huge fan of his!

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