The Science of Sexy: Dress to Fit Your Unique Figure with the Style System that Works for Every Shape and Size Book

I liked this book for the fact that it did what it set out to do, which was to teach you how to dress yourself in a way that flatters you. It doesn't cut you down or make fun of you. It doesn't suggest loosing weight or changing your appearance. It provides advice, tips, and suggestions based on you. Bayou teaches you how to enhance your positives and hide or minimize your negatives, but always to make you look good and feel good.

I also liked that the information provided wasn't difficult to understand and flowed rather nice. He also kept things simple and to the point. He starts off by explaining why his theory works and provided examples of it in action by showcases some of the celebrities he consulted. Then he goes into some general guidelines that can be applied to all women, gives a mini consultation in a way of questions you can ask yourself to get a better understanding of what image you wish to portray, walks you through your body measurements and shape, and then directs you to your "fitting room" with detailed guidelines that apply specifically for your silhouette or body shape. Granted the fitting room consultation is only about four pages, but the information he provides makes sense and is easy to remember when shopping so you don't have to lug your book with you. He explains what you should wear, what you shouldn't wear, and provides you with suggestions for casual, professional, and formal wear--all specific to you.

What I found most valuable can be found in the glossary of this book. For someone like me, who isn't the most fashion savvy out there, I get lost when fashion books start talking about the different styles or cuts in the fabrics. When the book advises that I should go for a raglan sleeve blouse instead of a cap sleeve, I usually get cap sleeve, but what the heck is raglan? Well, the glossary provides pictures of the different cuts the book references, which I found very useful. Not only does it provide this for tops and bottoms, but also for shoes and accessories. Very useful information. You can find a pictured sizing chart and a "dream closet" checklist in the glossary as well.

Overall, this book provides useful information that can be applied quickly and is quite effective. I'd recommend it to anyone who's interested in some guidelines to update their style and/or figure out what to wear.