13 must-read nonfiction books like What Shall I Wear?: The What, Where, When, and How Much of Fashion, New Edition by Claire McCardell

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What Shall I Wear?: The What, Where, When, and How Much of Fashion, New Edition

By: Claire McCardell

3.52

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

First published in 1956, What Shall I Wear? is revolutionary, award-winning designer Claire McCarde…

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1. Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

4.18

Format: 470 pages, Paperback

In a land threatened by treacherous war and beset by demons, royal dowager Ista, released from the … read more

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"...a great man. But...not quite great enough."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)

"Yet loyalty must run two ways, or else become betrayal in the egg."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)

"Poets speak of hope in ladies smiles, but give me a smirk any day, I say."

-Lois McMaster Bujold, Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)

"I am old enough to have many regrets. I’ve made my share of mistakes, some"

-Lois McMaster Bujold, Paladin of Souls (World of the Five Gods, #2)

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2. The Little Black Book of Style

By: Rubén Toledo , Nina García

4.50

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

From Nina Garcia--fashion judge on Bravo's hit Project Runwayand author of Style Strategy andThe On… read more

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  • fashion
  • nonfiction
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3. The Curated Closet: A Simple System for Discovering Your Personal Style and Building Your Dream Wardrobe

By: Anuschka Rees

4.60

Format: None pages, Paperback

A brilliant and inspirational roadmap for discovering and cultivating a strong sense of personal st… read more

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  • fashion
  • nonfiction

4. Women in Clothes

By: Heidi Julavits , Sheila Heti , Donora Hillard , Leanne Shapton , None

3.87

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Women in Clothesis a book unlike any other. It is essentially a conversation among hundreds of wome… read more

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  • fashion
  • nonfiction
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5. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Make Your Loved Ones’ Lives Easier and Your Own Life More Pleasant

By: Margareta Magnusson

3.59

Format: 251 pages, Hardcover

Funny, wise, and deeply practical, Swedish artist Margareta Magnusson offers advice on how to declu… read more

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  • nonfiction

6. The Pursuit of Love

By: Nancy Mitford

3.41

Format: None pages, Paperback

Few aristocratic English families of the twentieth century enjoyed the glamorous notoriety of the i… read more

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7. What Not to Wear

By: Trinny Woodall , Susannah Constantine

4.20

Format: None pages, Paperback

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8. Watching the English: The Hidden Rules of English Behaviour

By: Kate Fox

3.00

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

In WATCHING THE ENGLISH anthropologist Kate Fox takes a revealing look at the quirks, habits and fo… read more

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9. How to Get Dressed: A Costume Designer's Secrets for Making Your Clothes Look, Fit, and Feel Amazing

By: Alison Freer

4.24

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

Costume designer Alison Freer's styling kit is a magical bag of tricks, built to solve every single… read more

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10. Wear It Well: Reclaim Your Closet and Rediscover the Joy of Getting Dressed

By: Allison Bornstein

4.03

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Define your style and use fashion as a tool for self-discovery  using the Three-Word Method and AB … read more

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  • fashion
  • nonfiction
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11. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

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12. Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

By: Cat Bohannon

4.32

Format: 624 pages, Hardcover

THE REAL ORIGIN OF OUR SPECIES: a myth-busting, eye-opening landmark account of how humans evolved,… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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13. The Home Edit: Stay Organized: The Ultimate Guide to Making Systems Stick

By: Clea Shearer

3.78

Format: 247 pages, Kindle Edition

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the authors of The Home Edit and The Home Edit Life and hosts of t… read more

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  • nonfiction
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14. Scarred Resolve (Jacky Leon #10)

By: K.N. Banet

4.55

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

I thought I would have time to heal from the loss of Fenris and everything that happened in Germany… read more

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15. The Kingdom of Prep: The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew

By: Maggie Bullock

4.02

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023. A quintessentially American fashion narrative abo… read more

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  • fashion
  • history
  • nonfiction
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16. Anna: The Biography

By: Amy Odell

3.78

Format: 464 pages, Hardcover

This definitive biography of Anna Wintour follows the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who w… read more

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  • fashion
  • history
  • nonfiction
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17. Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink

By: Véronique Hyland

3.92

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A New Yorker Magazine Best Book of 2022 * An Esquire Best Nonfiction Book of 2022 * A Town & Countr… read more

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  • fashion
  • history
  • nonfiction
"The only fashion advice my father has ever given me is never wear anything you couldn't run from an assailant in. As pessimistic as that counsel may be, he has a point. So many of the hallmarks of wo…"

-Véronique Hyland, Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink

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18. Worn: A People's History of Clothing

By: Sofi Thanhauser

4.17

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping and captivatingly told history of clothing and the stuff it's made of--an unparalleled d… read more

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  • fashion
  • history
  • nonfiction
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19. Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep State

By: Kerry Howley

3.81

Format: 233 pages, Hardcover

A wild, humane, and hilarious meditation on post-privacy America--from the acclaimed author of Thro… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"Leaks are the way Washington DC communicates with itself. The fortress allows itself to be breached. The ship of state the same goes is the only ship that leaks from the top"

-Kerry Howley, Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep State

"We tend to think of privacy as the freedom to keep intentional secrets separate from public knowledge but privacy has been the freedom to live as if most of what passes for experience will not endure."

-Kerry Howley, Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep State

"Surveillance capitalism doesn't manage the system of jails. It will not kidnap you from your country of origin strap you down and pour water down your throat until you break your ribs trying to free …"

-Kerry Howley, Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep State

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20. Moira's Pen: A Queen's Thief Collection

By: Megan Whalen Turner

4.06

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Journey to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bes… read more

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21. What Shall I Wear?: The What, Where, When, and How Much of Fashion, New Edition

By: Claire McCardell

3.52

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

First published in 1956, What Shall I Wear? is revolutionary, award-winning designer Claire McCarde… read more

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  • fashion
  • history
  • nonfiction

7 must-read history books like What Shall I Wear?: The What, Where, When, and How Much of Fashion, New Edition by Claire McCardell

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Cat Bohannon

4.32

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Maggie Bullock

4.02

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Amy Odell

3.78

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Dress Code: Unlocking Fashion from the New Look to Millennial Pink

Véronique Hyland

3.92

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4.30

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4.46

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Lisa Yee

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