Hillary Kerr - What to Wear, Where: The How-to Handbook for Any Style Situation

ife is stressfulyour outfit shouldnt be. Thats the philosophy behind What to Wear, Where, the second book from the authors of popular style guide Who What Wear. This time, authors Hillary Kerr and Katherine Power give readers specific advice on how to put together the perfect look for the most stressful social occasions. What to Wear, Where addresses fifty major social situations, explaining what you should and shouldnt wear, and showing you exactly what the authors would wear. Covering every major social situation from A to Z, Hillary and Katherine display their favorite looks for Date Night, Girls Night Out, Job Interviews, Weddings, and even what to wear for an on-camera appearance. This unique style guide includes the authors personal tips and tricks and showcases over one hundred different looks.

What to Wear, Where is loaded with practical tips and style suggestions, making it the perfect resource for anyone who wants to feel more confident about her outfit choices. Less expensive than a personal shopper and more honest than a friends opinion, just think of it as your go-to guide for wardrobe advice and inspiration!

When it comes to fashion, there are very few rules that apply to everyone, all of the time. However, I think we can all agree that its important to know what to wear for any occasion. As a girl, when you hear about an event, the first thought that goes through your mind is: What should I wear? As silly as it may sound, wearing the right outfit will give you a certain feeling of power and security. Plus, its always an opportunity to express different aspects of your personality. When you think about it that way, you wont get anxious, and you just might enjoy the processwhich is exactly how it should be.

Aside from that, creating the perfect look is one of the best parts of the occasion itself. Take the opera, for example: the preparationputting on a gown, picking the right accessories, creating your beauty lookis what makes this event exciting and gets you in the right mood. Would the opera still be the opera without the dress and the jewelry and the glamour? In my opinion, it would be incomplete, and whats the point of going somewhere if youre not going to get the full experience?

For these reasons, What to Wear, Where is an absolute must-read. Its an invaluable resource for anyone who has wondered if she has dressed appropriately for a specific occasion or even if she just wants to add something extra to her everyday style. As the cofounders of the online fashion magazine WhoWhatWear.com, Hillary and Katherine are super skilled at breaking down the latest fashion trends and explaining how to make them your own, rather than simply knocking off the latest look. Theyve brought that expertise to this helpful book, which is full of their down to-earth, practical, and accessible style advice.

With that in mind, I am pleased to introduce What to Wear, Where.

ou know its happened to you: the invitation to your high school reunion arrives in the mail, the person youve been swooning over finally asks you out, or your resume catches someones eye and you get the interview. You open the envelope, answer the phone, reply to the email, and say, Yes! I would be delighted to attend/Im free on Saturday/Id love to come in for an interview. Then it hits you: what in the name of all thats holyChristian Louboutin, Chanel, and Kate Mossare you going to wear?!

First things first: dont freak out.

Yeah, right. Okay, freak out a little bit, but dont go into full-blown panic mode, because youre holding all of the answers. Thats right, What to Wear, Where has all the solutions for your most stressful style situationsits like an emergency hotline for any wardrobe worry! Whether its an everyday occurrence (dog park!) or an uncommon outing (opera!), What to Wear, Where is full of tips and tricks for creating the perfect look for any event and will help you tackle all of the trickiest social occasions.

And how do we know all of this information? Well, as the cofounders of the celebrity and runway style website WhoWhatWear.com (and as fashion magazine editors prior to that), weve dedicated our careers to compiling style secrets and gathering fashion insights from famous tastemakers, star stylists, and top designers. Weve also spent years studying all of the best celebrity and runway looks, deciphering the key elements that make these outfits work, and translating these hard-won truths into our own real-girl wardrobes.

Now, before we delve into the heart of What to Wear, Where, a quick note about what youll find inside. In each chapter, we discuss all the things you need to consider when creating a look for a particular occasion, and we show you what wed wear in that situation. Please bear in mind that our outfits are only suggestions and that there are certainly thousands of other equally appropriate options. In fact, your ensemble doesnt need to resemble ours in the slightestdo your own thing! In other words: Dont get hung up on the colors, silhouettes, or even the overall vibe of any of our looks. Instead, just focus on the ideas behind these combinations and let those big-picture guidelines inform your own clothing choices. The results will be great (we promise) and hopefully youll enjoy the process, too. After all, life is stressfulyour outfit shouldnt be!

Before you start putting together an outfit, its always a good idea to think about your wardrobe goals for this particular occasion. Sometimes it helps to have a cheat sheet, so weve compiled this short checklist of basic ideas to get you started. Its simple, sure, but sometimes thats all the inspiration you need to create an amazing look!

LOCATION: Where you are going? What will the climate, venue, lighting, and overall environment be like?

ATTENDEES: Who will be there