Who Do You Want To Be Today?: Be Inspired To Dress Differently

Unlike the first 3 books of Trinny and Susannah, this was rather disappointing. Yes, it is surprising to see how many looks you can try out. But I'm afraid that only 2 or 3 are practical enough to put to use. The others you can use when going to a disguise party or carnival or even Halloween. The make-up tips can come in handy though to complete the look.

Makes getting dressed fun! (1/2 people found this helpful)

If you find getting dressed (and styled) a drag, you need this book. Trinny and Susannah show how to create complete looks, which is something other similar books fail to do. Each "type" is described as a character, in order to show the mood that might accompany the look. You then get a mood-board with pictures to illustrate the feel of the look. Each look is then described in words and pictures as Trinny and Susannah give you the essential clothes, cuts, colours and other details. The icing on the cake is a guide on how to do the hair and makeup which goes with the clothes.

This book gives you the tools to be your own stylist, so if you want to know how the fabulous people look so fabulous, look no further. I adore books of this kind, and I must say it is by far the most inspiring of them all. Instead of the usual "What Not To Wear" which one would expect from the ladies, they actually show you "how to wear". The looks are presented on women of all sizes and ages, and Trinny and Susannah do their best to entertain you, putting on whigs and airs. This book makes all fashion magazines look dull, so order a copy and let the fun begin. Who do YOU want to be today?

Toe-curling rubbish (12/13 people found this helpful)

This book is quite simply awful. Trinny and Susannah are scraping the barrel with this book and have obviously run out of ideas. They look terrible in a selection of joke shop wigs and ill fitting clothes and have no real understanding of what the icons they have chosen looked like. Terribly researched stocking filler rushed out for the Christmas market - avoid!

Don't waste your money!! (7/11 people found this helpful)

I have bought every book Trinny & Susannah have written and was excited to see this new book was out. However on a look through it, I was very disapointed and felt they had finally run out of ideas. It will not be on my Xmas list!!

Interesting, but not sure of its utility (16/16 people found this helpful)

This book deconstructs various styles that are hallmarks of style icons such as Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn etc. It encourages people to adopt a different style depending on their mood. While the deconstruction of the styles is interesting and well thought out, my problem with it is that to me style is not really about mood - it is about personality. Your style should reflect the person you are rather than looking like a cheap imitation of someone else. So, if someone's natural style is "gamine" nothing prevents them from dressing say "avant-garde eccentric" or "cutting edge cool", but the problem is they may also look like they are playing a part in a play rather than being themselves. This can be seen in the different "costumes" Trinny and Susannah have worn for this book. I call them "costumes" because in these clothes their own natural style (which is excellent) has been swamped and they look instead like fake Marilyn Monroe's and fake Grace Kelly's (and, I infinitely prefer the original Princess Grace and Marilyn Monroe). The book might be more helpful for those who are still trying to find their natural style.

Who Do You Want To Be Today?: Be Inspired To Dress Differently

Trinny Woodall, Susannah Constantine

Reader Reviews:

Try a different look. Or a disguise. (0/0 people found this helpful)

Makes getting dressed fun! (1/2 people found this helpful)

Toe-curling rubbish (12/13 people found this helpful)

Don't waste your money!! (7/11 people found this helpful)

Interesting, but not sure of its utility (16/16 people found this helpful)

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