- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Merrell Publishers (Mar 1 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1858945151
- ISBN-13: 978-1858945156
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 19 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 748 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #419,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“A must-read” — Vogue (UK)
“Women of any age—and any career stage—will find strong ideas for self-presentation here, along with refreshing new style icons.” — Wall Street Journal
“In the ivory tower occupied by political pundits, Young’s book might just make some waves, opening up an honest dialogue about a subject that has remained intellectually taboo despite the relentless tabloid-like attention it attracts.” — New York Times
“Every woman plotting her way to the top should read ‘Power Dressing’…” — International Herald Tribune
“‘Power Dressing’… is an entertaining, thoughtful account of the role of clothing in politics, and the myriad ways — good, bad and ugly — that women all over the world have used it to communicate their ideas and their power.” — Forbes
“It's about time someone, well, addressed the subject with the intelligence it deserves. Enter Robb Young…” — Financial Times
"… a timely guide to dressing at the top" — Time Out
"Power dressing is not just about fashion, nor is it just about culture. It is both of those things, and so much more…" — January Magazine Review
"Fashion provides an original entry into the messy complexity of world politics, and Young gives it the intelligence, style and wit it deserves." — Worn Journal
“Women of any age—and any career stage—will find strong ideas for self-presentation here, along with refreshing new style icons.” — Wall Street Journal
“In the ivory tower occupied by political pundits, Young’s book might just make some waves, opening up an honest dialogue about a subject that has remained intellectually taboo despite the relentless tabloid-like attention it attracts.” — New York Times
“Every woman plotting her way to the top should read ‘Power Dressing’…” — International Herald Tribune
“‘Power Dressing’… is an entertaining, thoughtful account of the role of clothing in politics, and the myriad ways — good, bad and ugly — that women all over the world have used it to communicate their ideas and their power.” — Forbes
“It's about time someone, well, addressed the subject with the intelligence it deserves. Enter Robb Young…” — Financial Times
"… a timely guide to dressing at the top" — Time Out
"Power dressing is not just about fashion, nor is it just about culture. It is both of those things, and so much more…" — January Magazine Review
"Fashion provides an original entry into the messy complexity of world politics, and Young gives it the intelligence, style and wit it deserves." — Worn Journal
Product Description
Some find the constant scrutiny an unwelcome intrusion; others use fashion as their secret weapon. Whatever their views, women in politics know they will be judged by how they dress more than their male counterparts. In Power Dressing, fashion journalist Robb Young offers an engaging perspective on the ability of style to influence the careers of women politicians and first ladies. Concise thematic chapters are interspersed with profiles of more than 50 serving and former women presidents, prime ministers, MPs, royals and wives from over 30 countries, ranging from such contemporary figures as Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and Queen Rania of Jordan to such iconic women as Eva Perón, Imelda Marcos and Margaret Thatcher. Featuring hundreds of photographs that shed light on political context, and quotations from prominent figures commenting on each woman’s style, this fascinating book reveals the milestone ‘fashion moments’ as well as the unspoken rules of the political fashion game.
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super informative, Mar 18 2011
By cat817 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians and Fashion (Paperback)
This is an extremely informative book about the fashion of the world's most powerful women. It's interesting and very well written. I loved it.
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interpretations of the fashion of the world's leading women, April 4 2011
By Henry Berry "Henry Berry" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians and Fashion (Paperback)
Fittingly, a full-page photograph of Jackie Kennedy faces the Foreword. For Jackie is widely recognized as the first woman in the spotlight of politics and public affairs to draw attention to what she wore with related interest in what bearing this had on the image of JFK and his administration. As Golbin writes in her brief Foreword, "Strong, clear, and striking, Jacqueline Kennedy's political wardrobe was similar to a theatre costume, conveying specific character traits with one sole objective: to promote the values of her husband's political platform. By embracing the power of the image and adapting her attire accordingly, she set new standards and became an ambassador for the modern power dresser."The role of clothing of a prominent woman in not only creating an image, but in communicating values and ideas has gone far beyond Jackie Kennedy's presence in the 1960s. Many women have since become leaders of nations or had top political positions, and others have had prominent, leading roles in other areas of public affairs. Author Robb Young decodes the clothing style and its details of color, accessories, etc., of Margaret Thatcher, Michelle Obama, Hilary Clinton, and many other notable women. Short essays on "Power Pearls," "Sari Politics," and similar categories of wear point out the significance of these. Young's broad, global reach includes dress of women from African, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries that is not so familiar to many readers.
Abundantly illustrated with color photos on glossy pages, the book is not only entertaining and informative as popular journalism, but also delves into how clothing of prominent and influential women offers clues to what is going on around the world. As Young notes in his Preface, the book is timely because "the ongoing struggle for women's equality in the political arena is at a very exciting point [and] clothes and grooming can act as a revealing mirror to much bigger issues and reflect the wearer's evolving identity."
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Wonderful Book!, Mar 18 2011
By Happy Reader - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians and Fashion (Paperback)
I love how one can pick up this book and be informed, enlightened, educated a bit, as well as entertained. What a well written piece of work. I know more about these women through this book than I did before I read it. The pictures are quite a nice addition. It has a place on my coffee table, for sure. A well put together book which I highly recommend.
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