Dressing Rich: A Guide to Classic Chic for Women with More Taste Than Money

This book really encourages you to clean up your closet getting rid of the cheap looking pieces. It helps you to create a wardrobe of more quality and if you follow all the up to date advice, discarding what can no longer be used in today's society, you will never be overdressed or underdressed (don't know which is worse...:)). It also teaches you a bit about different fabrics, which is helpful if you don't know anything about them. The book talks about a bunch of different dressing styles. Personally I would never make one of them my own, but nevertheless I enjoyed reading about them. After reading this book I went through my closet and was very happy to discover that I mostly own natural fabrics and there were few pieces I had to get rid of to make my wardrobe more of quality. What I found the most interesting in this book is when it talks about an article of closing being "quality" depending on how you use it. For instance if you use plastic coat as a raincoat, it is "quality" or "q", but if you use it as a "leather" coat, it's non-q. I like this kind of philosophy. I am passionately against fakes - clothing that looks like couture but not, fake D & G, Valentino etc. I'd rather wear generic clothing than something with a false pretense of a brand name. I believe this book is a must have.

I have read all of Leah Feldon's books, and Dressing Rich is my all-time favourite. Yes, some of the information is dated, such as references to former First Ladies, etc, but the underlying principles still apply. If you put into practice the principles in this book, trust me, everyone will think you're loaded, even if you're far from it.

I bought this book in 1988, just out of college, and I still keep it handy. It's very useful for special events, business situations, you name it. Also fun to read, and helpful in planning "investment" purchases. This book has saved me lots of money, and has helped me figure out how to use things I already have. Just a terrific book.

For a fashion book to still seem timely and vital fifteen years after it was written says something----it's special. The information is as true and important today as it ever was. One of my very favorite style how-tos. I highly recommend it.

I loved this book when first came out in the mid-eighties and am ecstatic to see this new reprint. It's one fashion book that should be in print forever since the information it offers is timeless. It's got a really original and interesting take on what makes for an elite monied look, and then goes on to tell you just how to achieve that look for yourself, even without a trust fund backing you up. It's also great fun to read. You have to admire Feldon (admittedly one of my favorite fashion authors) for writing a style book almost 17 years ago that is is still relevant and right on target today. I highly reccommend it!