Rita Mauceri - Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous: Sexy, Stylish Looks for Every Figure

by MARISSA JARET WINOKUR

C urves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous goes right along with my shake what your mama gave you attitude toward life. I love fashion but I never follow the rules dictated by magazines when it comes to picking out what to wear. When stylists have brought me clothes that are three sizes too big to cover my body, I smile politely and tell them bring me the same clothes you bring the skinny girlsjust get them in a larger size.

This book embraces different body types and proves there is no one right way to dress. Unlike most fashion guides which typically tell you whats wrong and how to hide it, Elycia and Rita share how to love your figure and look fabulous doing it. I have worked with many wardrobe people who could learn a lot from this book. (Maybe if they read it, they wouldnt throw their hands up and roll their eyes while saying they dont know how to dress me!)

Many of us have run into some snooty salesperson at a clothing store who offers very little help. Even Ive had my share of Pretty Woman moments where someone has made me feel self-conscious while shopping. This book will help you feel confident in your choices so you wont have the experience of feeling too scared to try something on that you loveor even worse, getting talked into buying a boxy cover-up that youll never wear (and shouldnt).

Hiding your flaws is the wrong way to approach fashion. Getting dressed and looking fabulous should be fun, not stressful. Everyones body is different, the trick is finding what works best for you.

Dont get me wrong, sometimes it takes three people to zip me up, but once it gets past my hips I look and feel amazing and its always worth it!

Feminine, fearless, and oh so fabulous, Marissa Jaret Winokur rocks on every level. She floored audiences with her Tony Award-winning role as Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway hit, Hairspray proved that she can shake and salsa with the best of them on Dancing With The Stars and inspires women everywhere with her infectious enthusiasm and undeniable confidence. Marissa, you rule!

W ed like to thank our families who inspire and love us in all our endeavorsEdward and Naoko for creating such sexy, sassy visualsTaura, for the stellar creative contributionsthe always foxy Heather for the photo helpour fearless fabulous femmes, Amy K, Amy R, Barbara, Britt, Deena, Maya, Michaela, Raven, Taura, Tracey, YasmineJane for her rockin researchTania Russell of Makeup Werks/Nars for making everyone look so gorgeousAl Zuckerman at Writers House for always believing in usMarissa Jaret Winokur, Lisa Perkins, Steve Cojo Cojocani, Bonnie Fuller and Susan Kaufman for their supportand all the folks at Kensington/Citadel for their encouragement and ideas. A very huge and special thanks to our champion, Danielle Chiotti, whose passion for this project motivated us all the way through.