The Style Strategy

Book excerpt: From much-loved fashion maven and New York Times bestselling author Nina Garcia comes her most indispensable style primer yet—this one focused on looking timelessly chic, all while saving money! Armed with Nina's no-fail The Style Strategy, fashionistas will not only discover a myriad of shopping alternatives sure to help them attain high-end looks at lower prices but will also learn how to maximize what they already have through maintenance, ingenuity, and creative style choices. Step-by-step, Nina helps readers honestly answer three key questions—What do I have? What do I need? What do I want?—before making purchases, so they can effectively eliminate any unnecessary spending. This book also celebrates some of history's most extraordinary women who remained admiringly fashion-forward during their own era's economic hardships.