Starting "The 100"

For Christmas of 2010, Ryan gave me a beautiful formal dress.  Along with it he gave me 3 books:  "A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style" by Tim Gunn with Kate Moloney, "Gunn's Golden Rules:  Life's Little Lessons for Making it Work", and "The One Hundred" by Nina Garcia.  (If you are not aware, we both are fans of Project Runway.)  With these gifts, I was getting the hint loud and clear.  I need help with my closet.  It's not that I lack a personal style.  It's that I lack a fitting personal style for my age, my lifestyle and my body type.  When I take a long, deep look in my closet, I find clothes I haven't worn in years.  I have clothes I have had since high school.  I have clothes I have had since college.  Since I have reached my 30's, I haven't spend much time or money on clothes for myself.  I am ready for this to change.


I have started reading, "The One Hundred".  This is "A guide to the pieces every stylish woman must own."  It starts with the classic A-line dress.  Since starting this book, I have purchased a classic A-line dress.  One down.  Lots and lots to go!
http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Womens/Dresses/Angelique+Dress


I have started!


As I move along the book, I am starting to feel a bit overwhelmed as I get further through this book.  Currently, I am on #78:  Silk Scarf.  Nina is obviously obsessed with the Hermes Scarf.   I am not ready for a purchase like this and this is my struggle with this book.
http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10202&catalogId=10052&langId=-1&categoryId=116540&leftCategoryId=42953&topCategoryId=127524&parentCategoryId=127532&productId=63713&nbItem=0
I am glad I have this book.  I am overwhelmed by this book.
This is the point of this blog.  I am going to take the time to go back through the book and see how long it takes me to feel like a Stylish Woman!!

A few of "The One Hundred"

Here's a taste of the book.

1. A-Line Dress
2. Animal Print
3. Ankle Bootie
4. Aviators
5. Ballet Flat
6. Bangles
7. Belts
8. Bikini
9. Blackberry
10. Black Opaque Tights

20. Clutch
21. Cocktail Ring
22. Converse
23. cosmetic Bag
24. Cowboy boots
25. cuff

35. Gentlemen's Hat
36. Gloves
37. Havaianas
38. Hobo Bag
39. Hoop Earrings
40. Investment Bag
41. iPod
42. Jeans
43. Jewelry Pouches
44. Khakis

53. Man's White Shirt
54. Mary Janes
55. Minnetonka Moccasin
56. Missoni Knit
57. Monogrammed Stationery
58. Motorcycle Jacket
59. Nail Polish
60. Old Concert T-shirt
61. One-Piece Swimsuit
62. Pajamas
63. Peacoat

72. Red Lipstick
73. Robe
74. Safari Jacket
75. Sandals
76. Sarong
77. Signet ring
78. Silk Scarf


It does give 3 or 4 pages to explain what to look for, examples of how the greats wore these items, and sometimes places to get them.