Good Girls Don’t Have to Dress Bad (A Style Guide for Every Woman) by Shari Braendel reads like the Christian woman’s answer to “What Not to Wear,” the popular fashion advice show on TLC.
From the back cover:
Shari Braendel teaches you how to accept and appreciate the body God gave you and how to always look your best. You will discover:
- Your specific body type and color group
- The exact pieces you need in your closet to build your spring/summer and fall/winter wardrobes
- Anti-aging tricks, makeup and skincare techniques
- Shari’s trademark Shopping Guide and 5 Bs of style and modesty
- How to win the battle to find the right swim suit and jeans
“As a sought-after Christian speaker on fashion and beauty, Shari hosts the What to Wear Christian women’s Conference at women’s retreats and gatherings all over the nation. A fabulous, fun and refreshing fashionista, Shari is a speaker and writer with Proverbs 31 Ministries.”
What I like about the book:
- The chapters on finding proper fitting undergarments (I think this is the first “Christian” book I’ve read to openly talk about panties)
- The advice on make-up, accessories, hair, eyeglasses and finding your personal style
- Lots of color pictures
- The Jeans Chapter. A must-read, in my opinion
- The Modesty Chapter. Ditto. See above.
- The shopping guide with good places to find clothes for your style and budget
What I didn’t like about the book:
I wanted to see more picture of casual outfits. Braendel describes four different body types, explaining how each body type should dress, but only dresser outfits are shown as examples. It would be effective to show casual attire for women that don’t dress to go to an office everyday – like me.
As part of the Book Tour, you could win a $500 Visa gift card, web camera, one-hour fashion consultation, along with an autographed copy of Good Girls Don’t Have to Dress Bad (A Style Guide for Every Woman). Visit the author’s website for more information.