Books like How to get dressed by Alison Freer

Survey of Historic Costume, 6th Edition, is a comprehensive, visual guide to Western dress from antiquity to the present, highlighting social, cultural, and artistic influences and the continuing impact of historic styles on contemporary fashion.

Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: A Comprehensive History of Western Fashion

Jill Martin's New York Times bestseller offers a practical 12‑step program to declutter your wardrobe, avoid fleeting trends, and discover a personal style that suits work, play, and love.

George Brescia shows how conscious dressing can boost self‑confidence, aligning daily wardrobe choices with personal goals and the image you wish to project.

Explore how your wardrobe reflects your inner life and learn to curate clothing that aligns with your identity and goals.

"It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture and fashion having long been defined as 'cool'. Yet despite this high profile, in-depth explorations of the culture and history of style and dress in the African diaspora are a relatively recent area of enquiry. The Birth of Cool asserts that 'cool' is seen as an arbiter of presence, and relates how both iconic and 'ordinary' black individuals and groups have marked out their lives through the styling of their bodies. Focusing on counter- and sub-cultural contexts, this book investigates the role of dress in the creation and assertion of black identity. From the gardenia corsage worn by Billie Holiday to the work-wear of female African-Jamaican market traders, through to the home-dressmaking of black Britons in the 1960s, and the meaning of a polo-neck jumper as depicted in a 1934 self-portrait by African-American artist Malvin Gray Johnson, this study looks at the ways in which the diaspora experience is expressed through self-image. Spanning the late nineteenth century to the modern day, the book draws on ready-made and homemade fashion, photographs, paintings and films, published and unpublished biographies and letters from Britain, Jamaica, South Africa, and the United States to consider how personal style statements reflect issues of racial and cultural difference. The Birth of Cool is a powerful exploration of how style and dress both initiate and confirm change, and the ways in which they expresses identity and resistance in black culture"--

Kate Young’s debut guide to iconic film eveningwear, highlighting legendary looks from Hollywood’s golden age and modern cinema, with expert analysis and a handy directory of timeless dresses.

Turn thrift‑shop finds into runway‑ready outfits daily with Marisa Lynch’s easy, affordable sewing hacks. No sewing machine required—just needles, thread, and a bit of creativity.

Molly Sims offers practical, humor‑laden advice on fashion, beauty, fitness and wellness, drawing on her experience as a popular model and lifestyle expert.

A self-help guide for women on finding personal style and overcoming emotional baggage.