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I LOVED this book. As an art major, a lot of the advice was common sense/second nature, but the underlying theme of the book (to me)was PAMPER yourself. If you have a closet FULL of shoddy bargains, thrift store has beens, hasn't fit in 10 years knits and poor gift choices from sis/hubby/kids-you have NOTHING to wear and you truly are NOT taking care of yourself. There is a very wise emphasis on buying one or two items you adore, and building around them. The book does not preach shop 'til you drop, or only buy designer things-it says love yourself. You can build a wardrobe around really well made pieces. Most of us readers have spent 40+ years taking care of/looking after others. Now the focus is doing unto ourselves. It will be hard for a lot of readers to embrace ("I don't deserve this expensive-fill in the blank")-but the author gently convinces us WE CAN. We've earned it, and the pay off is more than just pandering to vanity. It's going with a stylish sense of entitlement into the second (better) half of life!

I'm definitely over 40 with a body that is changing in directions that don't necessarily please me. I also work full time and have two teenagers in the house. Believe me there is little time to focus on fashion! What I liked about the book was the author's very positive slant on being over 40. She is realistic in expressing the thoughts and confusions of this decade -- especially insofar as looking one's best. What was less than favorable was the assumption that the reader has plenty of disposable income and a lot of time on her hands (neither of which is true in my life and in the lives of my co-workers). Many of the "hints" were really rather common sense ideas. Other hints required money and time to truely pull off. Overall, I'd recommend the book beccause I liked the portrayal of the 40+ year old woman. I'd think twice about suggesting it to someone who wants to get fashion savvy but has little extra money or time.