Ready to Wear : An Expert's Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe

Most women feel like they can barely find their shoes in the morning-let alone pull together a stylish, snappy ensemble for the day. Mary Lou Andre is here to help. An expert in wardrobe management and fashion consulting, she shows her clients how to find their own style-and make the most of what's already in their closets. And in this illustrated guide, she explains her effective wardrobe organization system and simple style strategies to help every woman get out the door faster-looking better than ever. Each reader will learn how to: Assess her lifestyle to ensure that her wardrobe accurately reflects how she lives Organize a closet so that dressing becomes easy and effortless Choose styles that will flatter her figure Develop an organized, efficient shopping strategy that won't drain her budget

Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized wardrobe consultant, and the founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a wardrobe management and fashion consulting firm. A frequent speaker at women's conferences, she has appeared on "ABC World News Tonight," "CBS This Morning," and CNN. She has written for or been profiled in Woman's Day, Marie Claire, Chicago Tribune, Parenting, and Esquire.