Moms Style in a Page-Turning, Laugh-Out Loud Book
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"Steal This Style" by Sherrie Mathieson
Recognize this "mom-wear"?
Last night, I settled into bed to flip through some books. One that I expected to really fast flip through was Steal This Style: Moms and Daughters Swap Wardrobe Secrets
Her new book about moms and daughters swapping wardrobes seems like just a publicity-generating, novel idea. Essentially, it is moms getting wardrobe makeovers adapted from their daughters’ hipper, younger style. But, it really makes sense. As I went through it, there were definitely moments when I laughed out loud, cringed, (both for the style-offending mom and her embarrassed daughter) and noddedmy head in approval (as one does at these makeovers). I found myself closely examining the mothers (to whom I might be closer in age than their daughters at this point!) and wondering what kind of style I was going to have (or not) when I got to be their age. You see the mother/daughter couples reappear throughout the book and it is fun to recognize the reoccurring fashion “no-nos.” The “stuck in the 80’s fashion” mom wears a hair clip, pearls and a Princess Diana dress for formal wear and a Hawaiian shirt paired with parachute-style baggy shorts that were once the rage. You can imagine her daughter shrieking when her moms exits the bedroom. There are some really dramatic changes. I am amazed at what white jeans and a crisp, denim jacket did for the grandma in the photo above. What I like the most is that these moms loved their daughters enough to want to change their style for themselves and their daughters. It is really sweet.
My favorites are the ones I scanned in below. This book is far better than going through People Magazine- but just as much fun. You examine the clothes, learn the “dos and dont’s” and imagine yourself choosing certain styles. I was actually interested in these moms, and, embarrassingly, a little invested in them. I’ll hold onto this book for awhile: it will remind me to keep in style for my kids and myself and will give me some laughs and good tips.
It’s so interesting to me how the book is perceived each time. I know that my books are tempting to look only at the photos. But in my introduction , I caution against that–as the reader would surely lose out.
This book is chock full of information–visual and otherwise , about attaining great–and appropriate style no matter your figure or budget.
In the book I discuss inspiration from magazines and movies (I was a costume designer).
Thank you for digging in, and being curious–surely it’s the path to being “ageless”.(www.sherriemathieson.com)