I picked this up not realizing it was non-fiction and soon decided there were other books more worthy of my time. I will probably move this one out of my library.

Poor proofreading and editing lessen the enjoyment and impact of this book. ( )

An interesting, but somewhat superficial, exploration of why clothes and fashion matter. I think I was expecting a bit more depth, but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless.

I definitely think the book would have benefited from more critical editing - the overall flow could have been smoother, and several times I found myself reading passages that were simply restatements of points previously made. Yes, that's a bit picky, but it's something I noticed. ( )

This is a lovely book, if not life-changing. Grant's take is that no one, no one at all, doesn't care about what they wear, that what we put on our bodies makes us human. She holds that clothes are our identifier, life's communicator, an event and a story in every case. It is a history of fashion, a social commentary, a soliloquy to creative wears, a collection of stories of what clothes have done, and can do, in lives. As a whole, this book didn't come together as I would have liked it to, but I did enjoy its stories and thoughts. I simply put it down wishing for a bit more cohesiveness.Available at Teton County Library in Nonfiction, call number: 391.2 Grant ( )

This is a collection of essays, broadly linked by the argument that clothes, and an interest in them, is an essential part of humanity not a frivolous pastime.
I enjoyed reading the individual pieces but overall found it a little thin.
There are some striking stories about how the pursuit of style and beauty can enhance our individualism and humanity, but I found the frequent references to high-end designer clothes and shoes a bit grating. ( )