I Love Your Style

This Christmas I received an inspiring book I can’t put down. In fact, I strongly encourage anyone interested in personal style pick it up. I Love Your Style: How to Define and Refine Your Personal Style by Amanda Brooks is extremely influential and has inspired me in the New Year. Since receiving the book, I have consulted it countless times whether planning an outfit for an event or simply getting dressed for school.

Amanda Brooks

Author Amanda Brooks is a trustworthy and clever fashion writer; she has contributed to the New York Times Magazine, Vogue, and Men’s Vogue. When describing I Love Your Style, Anna Wintour, Editor-In-Chief of Vogue puts it perfectly, "In this wonderfully wise book, Amanda Brooks reveals the style secrets of unexpectedly elegant, singular women from all walks of life. It's candid, canny and cool, much like Brooks herself."

Brooks encourages, “finding your personal style is about discovering yourself-about embracing your creativity and the freedom to choose elements from throughout the fashion universe.”
Along with personal anecdotes on her quest and discovery of personal style, Brooks uses various images from the past, and present, to show that style comes in all of forms. Style is limitless in the eyes of Amanda Brooks.

Bridgette Bardot Clemence Posey

I Love Your Style introduced me to a whole new array of style options. Brooks divides the options into sections; Classic, Bohemian, Minimalist, Street, High Fashion, Eclectic…
Brooks uses examples from classic icons; Bianca Jagger, Bridgette Bardot, Lauren Hutton, and Jackie O, as well as innovators; Sofia Coppola, Clemence Posey, Chloe Sevigny, and Kate Moss.

Lauren Hutton Kate Moss

Each section provides everyday examples, ideas, and pieces;

the classic- white button-down shirt, ballerina flats, trench coat, cashmere cardigan;

the bohemian- tunic, slouchy boots, peasant blouse, hippie skirt;

the minimalist- simple black dress,tailored jacket;

the high fashion-platform shoes, leather, sequins, stylized boots.

I appreciate how Amanda Brooks divides I Love Your Style by style categories. Each section has its own ideas and icons. Brooks also offers other books as well as movies that epitomize, in her opinion, the particular style category. For instance, interested in classic style; read "Hitchcock Style" or watch "Out of Africa." Curious about street style; pick up "Roots of Street Style" or rent "Taxi Driver." Brooks also offers advice on shopping for everything from vintage pieces, to designer looks to low cost, high style items.

I Love Your Style has been a true inspiration to me. It has helped broaden my style horizons. I have pages marked with post-its of my favorite things as well as ideas I plan to try once the weather gets warmer. I think Brooks’ book makes an excellent gift. Her inspiring words and choice of stunning images, which greatly encourage imagination, will have you loving your style in no time.

For more from Amanda Brooks visit- http://www.vogue.com/voguedaily/tag/amanda-brooks/
To order a copy - http://www.amazon.com/Love-Your-Style-Define-Personal/dp/0061833126