Secrets of a Fashion Therapist: What You Can Learn Behind the Dressing Room Door

I found this book browsing through a bookstore a few years back. It was one of the first books I'd ever purchased on clothing and personal style ... and it remains one of my favourites. Since then, I've read a multitude of 'what to wear'and 'how to wear' books. None of them have the same objective recommendations. Most of them somehow imply the author's subjective preferences which completely defeats the purpose of a book on developing 'personal' style.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in expressing themselves through the clothes they wear.

I loved this book. It reminded me of shopping as a young girl when there were women in all the grand old department stores who knew about clothes and would pass their knowledge on. So much of this has been lost in our self-service world. With this book, Betty Halbreich offers her expertise not only to the well-heeled patrons of Bergdorf-Goodman, but to the rest of us. And her take on the whole "fashion thing" is so light-hearted. After reading Secrets of a Fashion Therapist, I am savvier at shopping -- and I have more fun doing it.

I love this book so much the Public Library told me to purchase my own copy - I check it out at least once a month! I am from NYC and this book is soooooo NYC. I feel like I know Betty and Bergorf Goodman dept store. Great, excellent, terrific advice on closets, storage and clothing care. Also how to mix all your black clothes with other items instead of wearing fashion-editor uniform. I am going to buy 3 copies today!!!

Wonderful guide to maintaining your clothes, your closet and save money!