The One Hundred A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

The One Hundred A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

“Simply put, these items make me feel classic. And there is no substitute for feeling this way. Ever.”In the wildly popular The Little Black Book of Style, fashion authority Nina Garcia showed women how to think about personal style in an entirely new way. Encouraging readers to creatively assert their style identities, Nina showed women of all ages how to hone and self-edit a distinct fashion voice. With her style philosophy firmly out in the world, Nina decided to address the most popular question readers consistently ask her: Exactly what are fashion’s timeless pieces? The One Hundred answers this question and provides women with a tangible style map to follow when planning a shopping trip and stocking one’s closet. With illustrations from world-renowned fashion illustrator Ruben Toledo, The One Hundred contains the 100 items that Nina believes will never go out of style, and that have become absolutely indispensible for any woman reaching for her own eternal fashion look.

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5 Stars Fabulously Concise & Timeless Style Advice
ELLE/Marie Claire editor & Project Runway judge, Nina Garcia, presents a wealth of sound & timeless style advice amongst whimsical illustrations– perhaps a gentle reminder that fashion should be fun?

Nonetheless, this is a lovely book & I’ve given several as gifts.

5 Stars A Must to Own!
This is definitely a book every stylish woman should own as a reference book even though we each have our own tastes.

4 Stars Good starting point for creating your own style…
I really liked this book. While it’s clear that Nina doesn’t expect people to run out and purchase all 100 items, the fact that these pieces are listed shows their longevity. I really appreciated the history lesson on certain pieces - like Bakelite. Who knew that’s why that style is copied so much. The history behind the white shirt, gold link watch (women owned that first!) and other iconic fashions was really welcome. Nina didn’t just list 100 items, she showed WHY each item had stood the test of time for decades.

It’s a great starting point toward building a wardrobe. It’s been such a help. I thought at first that Nina should do a high, medium, low version of most of the items, but then I realized that in some cases, saving up for a high quality pair of black slacks or a classic white shirt that won’t become hopelessly wrinkled or covered in lint, is the better way to go. Most of the pieces are so iconic that all department store lines and boutique lines and mass-produced lines (Wal-Mart, Old Navy, etc.) carry some form of most of what she listed.

Great style guide. I have her other book, The Pocket Book of Style, and that one is good too - but I prefer this one. It’s more of a fashion encyclopedia than a strict guide and that’s why I love it. But both together really help you pull your style together.

5 Stars A really fun book!
This book was a very quick read and really fun. Take everything with a grain of salt, I could never afford many of the items she recommends, but I enjoyed it anyway. A great way to escape!

5 Stars Nice Job Nina!
I was surprised how much I liked this book. What a great idea. You’re always hearing over and over again how important it is to have bedrock pieces in your wardrobe, but I’ve never seen anyone actually make a list like this. While there were definitely items I have no desire to own, there were some I realized would really be useful. Happily I do already have many of the items on her list and it was interesting to read her tips on wearing them. I never would have thought of putting a skirt with booties (always sounded too 80’s to me) but it’s actually a classy look if done right. I also enjoyed reading the history behind many of the items she listed. She definitely got me thinking about my closet with ways to improve upon what I have and also what to keep a lookout for when I’m shopping in the future.

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