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Editorial Review:
There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producer
Television has introduced the world to a new fashion authority: Tim Gunn. As Bravo's style mentor and Chair of the Fashion Design Department at Parsons The New School for Design, Tim delivers advice in a frank, witty, and authoritative manner that delights audiences.
Now readers can benefit from Tim's considerable fashion wisdom in Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style. He discusses every aspect of creating and maintaining your personal style: how to dress for various occasions, how to shop (from designer to chain to vintage stores), how to pick a fashion mentor, how to improve your posture, find the perfect fit, and more. He'll challenge every reader-whether a seasoned fashionista or a style neophyte-to "make it work!"
Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste and Style (Tim Gunn's Guide to Style) Reviews:
Sage Advice from Everyone's Favorite Style Master 
2008-10-07 - First of all, let me say that this review will be biased. I absolutely LOVE Tim Gunn. Doesn't every girl wish that they had Tim as an uncle that you could call up for fashion advice? If so, my teens, twenties, and thirties wouldn't have been such a fashion disaster!
In this style tome, Tim gives direction without locking you in. Part of developing your style is doing some of the work yourself and he gives you the tools you need to do that. I love fashion personalities and Tim's definitions are clever. Great read.
Intelligent Style
2008-10-04 - Like many people, I am addicted to Project Runway, in large part because of Tim Gunn. His taste is impeccable, his care for the students radiates through the television, and you never know what polysyllabic word is going to come out of his mouth next. He is probably the only man in America who could use the term "ungulate" four times in a style guide, and "make it work."
This book is an intelligent approach to style, from the inside out--literally! One of the most helpful sections to me was the guide to correct posture. I was able to identify one major area where my own carriage was incorrect, and have been working on carrying myself properly ever since.
This is not a guide to fads, to trends, or even to fashion--it just provides the basics to help the reader discover their own style and how to make it work.
Aside from these great essentials, the book has a fun, breezy style, with all the charm and wit we've come to expect from Mr. Gunn. A delightful read, and one worth coming back to.
A fashion guide for the era of sustainability
2008-09-26 - I love Tim Gunn's approach to style. His advice about buying and wearing only clothes that make you feel great is timely in an age when we all need to reassess the damage we are causing to the environment through conspicuous overcconsumption of resources. Following his recommendations, I edited my closet, giving away all those "great deals" that don't quite work and leaving only those pieces that make me feel and look great when I wear them. I now shop for clothes with a purpose: I know exactly what I'm looking for, and I'm not tempted to buy things I don't need just because I stumble across them or they're on sale. I pay more per piece because I invest in quality and style, but I spend a great deal less overall.
Fabulous Book!
2008-09-08 - I absolutey adore Tim Gunn from his hit TV shows, and i absolutely adored this book!
I have lent it to a couple of friends and they too are now going to buy a copy!
Great read, highly recommend it.
Really like Tim Gunn,but book is too basic 
2008-08-27 - The book just left me flat. No great suggestions, nothing new. It was a quick and easy read however a bit boring. I enjoy Tim Gunn so much in other forums that I probably would by the next book in hopes it was better.
