Style on a Shoestring: Develop Your Cents of Style and Look Like a Million without Spending a Fortune: Develop Your Cents of Style and Look Like a Million without Spending a Fortune

Andy Paige

Apr 2009 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

Bag the bargains and glam it up--go from frumpy to fabulous style without wounding your wallet!

Everyone knows a woman who turns heads with her captivating style. Her clothes fit her body perfectly, her use of color is compelling, her shoes are to die for, and her accessories make her whole outfit pop with panache. Is she a fashion-industry insider? A millionaire? If she's smart, chances are she's a value vixen who's learned which styles best fit her figure, how to navigate the sales rack, and how to put together a look that's fashionably fabulous. With Style on a Shoestring as your guide, you willl learn how to have a great "cents of style"-without breaking the bank. This book teaches you the skills to give yourself a complete makeover, including:

• How to make a $5 thrift-store find look like a $500 designer deal
• Getting wardrobe wreckers out of your closet and reworking the frocks you already have
• Finding the right denim, bra, tops-even the dreaded bathing suit--for your body
• What time, day, and month to pounce on the best bargains
• Which colors minimize figure flaws and showcase the good stuff

About the author

A style expert, founder of the popular fashion website centsofstyle.com, and a former Ford model, Andy Paige is a member of the Glam Squad on TLC's 10 Years Younger. She regularly appears on the Style Network's How Do I Look? and the Soap Network's Soap Talk. Andy was the Beauty and Style Expert on NBC's hit reality show Starting Over and shares her thrifty style secrets in Glamour, InStyle, and Soap Opera Digest.