Review by Booklist Review
While this may look like an instructional title, it reads like Teen Vogue ( Don't get swept out to sea looking like a shipwreck. Sweep through first class like you're the captain of fashion ). The book is for artists who are already comfortable drawing the human figure and do not need to master that before they can turn their attention to the fashion. Bolte focuses on six types of trends All-American Girl, Girly Girl, Harajuku, Hollywood, Rock Star, and Skater Chic with a dozen styles representative of each. A double-page spread with three progressing figure drawings culminates in the finished outfit. Tips throughout the book alternate between comments on accessorizing and ways to use materials to create different effects. This is not an equal opportunity book; there are only three male outfits on display. Attractive and colorful, this will be most appreciated by fashionistas seeking direction and inspiration and those who can already draw.--Dean, Kara Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 5 Up-In this solid overview of clothing styles, past and present, tweens and teens who love to draw and create their own fashions will find a variety of styles, plenty of bling, and a few unique drawing tips, though not much depth. Each design is presented in four steps. The illustrations are colorful and fun, and the book is clearly organized, with pages depicting a wide variety of casual and formal styles, including "At the Park," which shows the addition of high-top boots to a skate-park outfit, and "Short and Sweet," which emphasizes a rocking New Year's Eve party dress. Among the other styles are fashion basics such as "Lacy Layers" and newer fashion ideas like "Visual-Kei," a Japanese style-to-song crossover meaning "visual music style." Most of the designs are for women, with the exception of a few simple ones for men. Bolte's entertaining and useful tips are the highlight of the book, for example, using eye shadow as a tool to create soft lines in fashion drawing. Readers will enjoy flipping through and picking up drawing advice; however, compared with similar books, this title is fairly broad and lacks step-by-step fashion character design tips that beginners would find helpful. For fashionistas looking for more detailed information on each style, explore Bolte's specific fashion sketch books, including Girly Girl Style and Skater Chic Style (both Capstone, 2013).-Paige Bentley-Flannery, Deschutes Public Library, Bend, OR (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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