Wear It Well: Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed

I like the author’s down to earth and kind approach to fashion. It is rare when a influencer makes it a point NOT to come across as a member of a special and exclusive club

I’m spending less money and enjoying my clothes more thanks to Alison and this uplifting book. My tiny closet is now a personal haven. She has a magical way of leaving you knowing exactly what to do for you without setting any difficult to follow or stifling rules.

I really liked this book! If you care about fashion and style, but feel a bit lost about how to capture how you want to dress or make sense of the desperate style elements you currently have, you’ll like this book. I have a closet full of clothes from the last 15+ years that included graduate school, a new career path, and a very recent transition to motherhood, so I felt lost on how to connect to the clothes I have and how I want to present myself now. Bornstein’s Three Word system (finding 3 words that describe your style based on what you like to wear, what you aspire to, and how you want to feel) is clever and fresh and really helped me to identify my new personal style. I really appreciated her emphasis on drawing on what’s already in your closet, so it’s not all about shopping and buying more. She does cover her “9 essential pieces,” but you probably already have most of these. Each essential includes helpful tips for styling and thinking about how to make the different pieces fit your look better (ex: a thick, boxy white T reads sportier than a thin white T, which reads more vintage).While I definitely recommend this book, there are just a few critiques I had:1. The self-help tone can be a bit much in places. I get that addressing pent-up issues surrounding style & looks is important for refreshing your attitude towards self-presentation, but you’ll probably need more than a visualization exercise to rid yourself of self-criticism around weight or deserving to feel good, etc. It’s not unhelpful, but I would have personally liked more practical advise on styling, outfit ideas, etc.2. As some others have noted, the photographs in the book are a bit repetitive and uninspiring. The outfits shown all closely echo one another, so by the end it sort of feels like you’ve been in a long Gap ad from the 90’s. She describes some really interesting 3 word combinations, it would have been great to see some of these combinations represented to see how these looks manifest.3. Organization and layout of the book is overall great and flows well. However, some “chapters” are 1 paragraph and 2 pictures, so it was a little confusing in places feeling like there should have been more to the point/chapter.

A fantastic and novel approach to your wardrobe. Kind, generous and effective. Allows you to focus without conforming to a singular style.

I read this book in one sitting because I found it so informative. The book is well written and engaging. I would recommend to any fashion lover who wants to hone in on their personal style.

Loved this...it isn't really prescriptive like some of these books tend to be...heavy handed 'you need this' or 'everyone should have' kind of rubbish won't be found in this book.'Find the perfect variation of the classics' - I like that idea...white shirts tend to work for most people but what kind of white shirt...what shade...and to what end.Effortless. Polished. Joyful. Three words to sum it all up...and filter every purchase through...a way to closet edit...Highly recommend.

I'd hoped this would be a lot different from other books on how to organize your wardrobe and determine your style. In terms of organizational tips for my closet, this is a great choice -- lots of helpful ideas here on dealing with a disordered closet and how to determine what best suits your needs. Three stars for that.However, I didn't find much inspiration for putting together your own unique, individual style. The photos/illustrations throughout the book are somewhat repetitive, and just about all of them show your basic "uniform" of denim with a strutted blazer, loafers, white shirt, and of course, the classic trench coat.Nothing new here. Just your typical basic fashion advice, (sort of like 'how to dress like a French woman'), nothing unique or earth-shattering ... and not much illustrative inspiration for more creative, individual styles. If you want to clean out everything but the bare-minimum basics shown in this guide, you'll like this book. There are lots of great ideas for that. But if you want inspiration on how to pair signature pieces and unique items that reflect a distinctive, creative flair and style (meaning more than a cool blazer with nice jeans and white shirt), you will want to look elsewhere.

This is a well-written fashion book about how to define your most authentic self by weeding out theclothing in your closet that Is no longer life-enhancing and is, in fact, wearing you down for onereason or another. From this editing comes insight and clarity about your personal style, the wayyou want to express it -and how it will ultimately bleed into other parts of your life and createan atmosphere of creative joyfulness that will make getting dressed everyday a true part of thisjoyfulness. There are exercises to help analyze your personal truth - it is worth reading.

I found Allison’s’ approach to style very easy, inclusive and doable! I had a couple aha moments with the book. What should have been obvious was not and suddenly I can shop my closet in new & exciting ways. Now I shop with an arsenal of info that applies to me and what a difference it’s made to both my bank account and the way I think about and style my clothes.

Een hulpvolle boek. Weinig foto’s en geen vernoeming van merken, maar daar gaat uiteindelijk de inhoud niet over, dus kortom waarvoor het dient is het een goeie boek

Die enthaltenen Vorschläge finde ich echt gut. Schade allerdings, dass es, zumindest im e-Book, keine Beispielfotos gibt.

If you have never read a style book before then, this is a good choice. I think her Instagram is a better source, and you get the same information.

What a book!!! I have loved every page!I follow Allison on social media and was looking forward to receiving her book. It’s amazing, truly inspirational. It shows you how to use fashion for your well being and has lots of sustainable tips too! “Shop your wardrobe” is my favourite one, but the 3words method the AB closet edit system also help you take your wardrobe and style to another level. Highly recommended!