Synopses & Reviews
Style guru Lloyd Boston is familiar to millions of viewers across the country as a fashion editor for NBC's
Today show and a regular on E! Entertainment's Style Network. He's familiar to readers who made his style guides for men -- and the women who dress them -- bestselling books. Now with
Before You Put That On, Boston delivers 365 expert fashion tips to help women create a wardrobe and a personal style they can be proud of every day of the year -- using much of what may already be in their closets!
Lloyd Boston defines finding your style as "taking your world and giving it shape." That's what he's done for his individual and corporate clientele for years, and now with this beautifully designed book -- including his own original art -- he's offering his insider secrets to you. Boston's user-friendly references are filled with inspirational ideas for looking and feeling your most stylish.
Friendly, frank, and with a wealth of professional tips at his disposal, Boston guides readers through an entire year's worth of fashion choices, beginning with a new style resolution at the top of the year, through the fresh fashion possibilities of spring and barely dressed days of summer, and back through the glittering holidays.
Before You Put That On offers:
Hints for choosing garments to flatter every body type
Simple solutions for going from day to night in minutes
Tailoring tricks that bring new life to items you already own
Advice on adding accessories that turn a look from frumpy to fabulous
Organizational tips for creating a user-friendly closet
Named one of Crain's magazine's "40 Under 40," he is also a national spokesperson for companies including Tommy Hilfiger, Jones New York, and LensCrafters. As Boston himself says, "Nothing makes me happier than helping real people look their absolute best." Whether the occasion is lunch with a new client, a catch-up drink with friends, or a special holiday gathering, Before You Put That On provides classic ideas that will usher readers through every event with confidence and panache.
Review
"Listen to Lloyd. His style is joyful, comfortable, and timeless. And so is he."
-- Ann Curry, Today show
Review
"Once again, stylemeister Lloyd Boston makes fashion accessible to all in this nifty and useful book. Banish those lacy undies -- a nude, seamless bra is a girl's best friend! Lloyd reveals the tricks that fashion insiders use to look polished and effortlessly chic."
-- Teri Agins, author of The End of Fashion and senior special writer at The Wall Street Journal
About the Author
LLOYD BOSTON is a top TV Style Expert, Television Host, and the author of three popular style books--including Before You Put That On. He's been a regular on-air style contributor for NBC Today with over 150 segments to his credit, and made several appearances on Oprah, The View, and CNN. An original host on the STYLE Network, Lloyd has also been the host of his own show, Closet Cases, and several specials for the Fine Living Network and HGTV. He is currently the voice of the red carpet for NBCs EXTRA and the exclusive Style Guy for Jones New York helping women to craft their style. Lloyd splits his time between New York and Los Angeles.