Book Review
Style-
I must admit, I love Lauren Conrad so my review on her newest
book, Style by Lauren Conrad, may be a little biased. I have been a fan of
Lauren since her friends called her LC and she was casted for the MTV reality
show Laguna Beach. I have watched her
style evolve throughout all five seasons of The
Hills, and it continues to improve with her very own fashion line.
I was ecstatic
when she released a book all about her own personal style, including tips and
tricks from hair and makeup to packing the essentials for vacation. I was impressed from the very beginning, by
the immaculately organized chapters and beautiful images relating to almost everything
fashion related.
Catching my attention more specifically was the chapter on how
to accessorize your outfit. Once again, Lauren uses the little black dress as
an example of how you can accessorize that staple item in your closet for any
occasion. She explains the simple changes you can make in order to completely
alter the look of the ensemble. This chapter goes in depth on what style shoes
should go with what fit of jeans; what jewelry to wear with a v-neck as opposed
to a scoop neck and so on. This chapter also teaches you to layer and dress
practically while also looking cute of course. These tips come in very handy on
vacation for example; you can bring one dress and wear it three different
nights without anyone noticing it is the same dress.
Aside from accessorizing, Laurens book offers great advice on
everything from cleaning out your closet to shopping for only the necessities,
rather than making impulse purchases. Another great chapter is titled “Editing
your closet”, Lauren gives pointers on how to clear out your closet, and let go
of all those things you never really wear. You would have been mortified if you
saw my overflowing closet before reading this book. Lauren’s method of tackling
this problem was to try every single thing on and either keep it, throw it away
or give it to charity. Once I got started, I found it much easier than
expected.
While reading this book, I was excited to turn every page to see what
was coming next. It is filled with great tips and advice that any girl would
find useful. It is also a great reference book if you’re looking to renovate
your wardrobe or you need a little bit of guidance getting dressed in the
morning. I look forward to reading more of Lauren’s books in the future!
