
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
First published in 1956, What Shall I Wear? is revolutionary fashion designer Claire McCardell's collection of fashion wisdom and philosophy, and a vivacious guide to looking effortlessly stylish. This new edition of the sought-after classic features a foreword by iconic designer Tory Burch and a color insert of photos from McCardell's collections. "The testament to great design, Claire McCardell's dresses look fresh, contemporary, and desirable eight decades after they were made, as the Costume Institute's 2022 exhibit In America: An Anthology of Fashion demonstrated." âNicole Phelps, global director, Vogue Runway and Vogue Business "Among the many surprises and insights I discovered in McCardell's valuable book is that she wanted to call it Fashion is Fun. That may also be the secret behind her genius and enduring influenceâshe refused to take fashion too seriously." âCathy Horyn, New York Magazine "The first designer to create a cohesive vision rooted in the American lifestyle of ease, McCardell and her contributions as a designer and a woman in business are often overlooked. Tory Burch's new foreword...puts this American treasure in her rightful place." âConstance White, fashion editor and author of How to Slay: Inspiration from the Queens and Kings of Black Style "Claire McCardell's guiding philosophy of dressing with ease in afunctional, fashionable American look was groundbreakingâand feministâfor her times. And it continues to resonate globally on the runways and in closets today." âBooth Moore, executive editor, Women's Wear Daily
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- 1. What Is Fashion?
- 2. Make Your Own Fashion
- 3. Your Collection of Little Things
- 4. Donât Buy a Basic CoatâCollect
- 5. Let Mrs. Jones Keep Up with You
- 6. Is It the Fault of the Dress?
- 7. Where Do Fashion Trends Come From?
- 8. Donât Let the Dress Run Away with You
- 9. Dressing Up and Dressing Down
- 10. Discipline of Clothes
- 11. Real Sport ClothesâOr Donât Let the Fish See You
- 12. Journey Proud
- 13. âSheâs Using Her Bangs for Eyebrowsâ
- 14. âDear Miss McCardell . . . My daughter insists on wearing . . . â
- 15. Fashion Has No Last Chapter
- âMcCardellismsâ
- Afterword
- About the Authors