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A review by lukrezya
You Are What You Wear: What Your Clothes Reveal about You by Jennifer Baumgartner
2.0
If you've read any books under the categories of style guides, de-cluttering or closet organization, the concepts are nothing new. The author writes in a straightforward style, with bits of Psych 101 tidbits thrown in. One picky item for me is that I did not like the East Coast bias and the scorn held for the relaxed West Coast style in the later chapters; there will always be regional differences in clothing, so why alienate people who have a different fashion perspective?
The checklist questions in each chapter are interesting, but I do wonder if most readers would make the connections in their own lives and take action without the help of a professional counselor to walk them through the discovery process. I would've liked to see a case study where she spoke with a normal person who didn't need the therapy element. In terms of data, I'd like to know if there were regional, ethnic, international, or generational differences, and how those differences may manifest. The readers got a brief glimpse in the "dress your age" chapter, but nothing really substantial to grab onto. It also would have been great if the author would've championed charities would could use these extra clothes: Dress for Success, Cinderella Project, Goodwill, et cetera. I think that's a wasted opportunity to help readers let go of whatever s in the closet.
Overall, this seems like an interesting book to check out from a local library, but not necessarily buy.
The checklist questions in each chapter are interesting, but I do wonder if most readers would make the connections in their own lives and take action without the help of a professional counselor to walk them through the discovery process. I would've liked to see a case study where she spoke with a normal person who didn't need the therapy element. In terms of data, I'd like to know if there were regional, ethnic, international, or generational differences, and how those differences may manifest. The readers got a brief glimpse in the "dress your age" chapter, but nothing really substantial to grab onto. It also would have been great if the author would've championed charities would could use these extra clothes: Dress for Success, Cinderella Project, Goodwill, et cetera. I think that's a wasted opportunity to help readers let go of whatever s in the closet.
Overall, this seems like an interesting book to check out from a local library, but not necessarily buy.