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coleycole's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed it - makes me want to start reading her NYT column.
debi_g's review against another edition
4.0
I added this book to my priority pile when I heard Cintra Wilson on Marc Maron's WTF podcast.
Wilson writes with an acerbic, crass, snarky bite tempered with seasonings of joy and reverence, sometimes ironic, sometimes wholehearted. Her confident, exhaustive, and original descriptions are peppered with fresh, smart, and lively similes and allusions. Wilson manages to convey the sociological significance of fashion and style quite seriously, while maintaining an awareness of how absurd clothing often becomes.
The bits most likely to stay with me include the observation of how minutely fashion has changed in recent decades, and the oh-so-relatable bit about chasing down disappointing facsimiles of the flawlessly fitting items shoppers (regrettably) pass up in order to stick to a budget.
Wilson writes with an acerbic, crass, snarky bite tempered with seasonings of joy and reverence, sometimes ironic, sometimes wholehearted. Her confident, exhaustive, and original descriptions are peppered with fresh, smart, and lively similes and allusions. Wilson manages to convey the sociological significance of fashion and style quite seriously, while maintaining an awareness of how absurd clothing often becomes.
The bits most likely to stay with me include the observation of how minutely fashion has changed in recent decades, and the oh-so-relatable bit about chasing down disappointing facsimiles of the flawlessly fitting items shoppers (regrettably) pass up in order to stick to a budget.
scgbean's review against another edition
5.0
Loved Cintra's writing style! So fresh, very descriptive but in a unique way. I particularly loved the chapters on Washington DC and the Kentucky Derby.
meganrenae's review against another edition
2.0
I give this book 2.5 stars. It wasn't quite what I thought I was getting. I thought it was going to compare the fashion in different regions of the country but it was more about fashion in specific cities during specific events that don't necessarily reflect the normal fashion of those places. That being said, I remained pretty interested while I was reading and it was a quick and easy read. On the other hand, I didn't find myself excited to get back to the book really either. I did enjoy her insights into fashion and style and what it means in today's world and the way fashion has changed over time. I also found it a little bit roaming...all in all, average book but a cool chick (I picked this book up because I heard an interview with her on the WTF podcast with Marc Maron).
rachelini's review against another edition
3.0
This moved between insightful and slightly condescending. An interesting read, though.
ndabholkar's review against another edition
4.0
Wilson has irreverent deadpan snark and a keen sociological eye
jbracken's review against another edition
3.0
Read the last two chapters for some ruthless Truth. Read all but the last two chapters for some clever, laugh producing jabs.
naonao's review
5.0
If you like the writing style of PJ O Rourke but not his politics, this author is your new favorite. Funny, sharp, poignant, incisive, observant....takes a bit to grow on you but so worth it!
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