Practical princess perfect wardrobe : declutter and re-jig your closet to transform your life / Elika Gibbs.
Material type: TextPublisher: London, England : Ryland Peters & Small, 2019Edition: Revised editionDescription: 128 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781788790703
- 1788790707
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Non-Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Fiction Collection | Fiction Collection | 646.34 | Available | T00823571 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
' We all need a Practical Princess in our lives.' The Times.
Bring order to your wardrobe, love your clothes again, and get dressed in an instant with the help of the Practical Princess.
In Practical Princess Perfect Wardrobe , the stylist, organizational whizz and wardrobe expert Elika Gibbs shares the secrets of her unique three-step process, putting the luxury of a complete wardrobe edit and makeover within everyone's reach. Elika starts with a clear-sighted wardrobe assessment that's designed to help you dress for the life you lead, and offers plenty of hand-holding as you clear out your closet. Once you've decided exactly what to keep and what needs to go, the next step is to reorganize, rehang and colour-coordinate your clothing. Finally, Elika focuses on savvy and successful shopping to fill the gaps. The result? A hard-working, streamlined wardrobe that makes it easy to get dressed and easy to feel confident about yourself.
"First published in 2011"--t.p. Verso.
Includes index.
Wardrobe assessment -- Organizing your wardrobe -- Going shopping.
"In Practical Princess Perfect Wardrobe, the stylist, organizational whizz and wardrobe expert Elika Gibbs shares the secrets of her unique three-step process, putting the luxury of a complete wardrobe edit and makeover within everyone's reach. Elika starts with a clear-sighted wardrobe assessment that's designed to help you dress for the life you lead, and offers plenty of hand-holding as you clear out your closet. Once you've decided exactly what to keep and what needs to go, the next step is to reorganize, rehang and colour-coordinate your clothing. Finally, Elika focuses on savvy and successful shopping to fill the gaps."-- Provided by publisher.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 6)
- 1 Wardrobe Assessment (p. 12)
- Does your wardrobe reflect your life?
- Trying on
- The six-pile process
- What to do with your edit pile
- Storage
- Cataloguing
- 2 Organizing Your Wardrobe (p. 38)
- Adapting your space
- Cleaning your space
- Tools of the trade
- Hanging your clothes
- Template folding
- Lingerie
- Hosiery and socks
- Swimwear
- Shoes and boots
- Handbags
- Belts
- Costume jewellery
- Hats
- Scarves
- The common clothes moth
- Identifying the gaps
- 3 Going Shopping (p. 100)
- Looking good and feeling confident
- What to take with you
- Where to go
- Inside the store
- The dreaded changing room
- Your style
- Shopping for special occasions
- Packing
- Index (p. 126)
- Credits (p. 127)
- Acknowledgments (p. 128)