Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Style: How to Find Your Perfect Look
Ann Shoket and the editors of Seventeen. Running Press, $19.95 paper (192p) ISBN 978-0-7624-4193-8
Teens who eagerly devour the latest issues of favorite fashion magazines will likely do the same with this photo-centric style guide. Each section offers advice about constructing a particular look%E2%80%94girly, edgy, boho, classic, glam, or indie%E2%80%94using essential layering pieces, followed by profiles of a "real" girl and a celeb (Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens) who embodies that trend. Assorted "Look Book" images feature models and pedestrians in eye-catching outfits, plus shopping tips. Most readers will find that their preferences lie somewhere in between the categories, and Shoket encourages experimentation; a closing section devoted to finding flattering jeans, swimsuits, and bras for different body types will give readers a foundation upon which to build a unique aesthetic. Ages 12%E2%80%93up. (July)
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Reviewed on: 05/30/2011
Genre: Children's
Other - 205 pages - 978-0-7624-4242-3