Christian Dior The Style Principles

“This pretty, illustrated volume dives into all sorts of classic style principles inspired by Dior and will look lovely on display.” —Named a Best Mother’s Day Gift 2025 by Cosmopolitan

Transform your everyday style based on timeless wisdom of iconic designer Christian Dior with this practical guide to romantic elegance.

Christian Dior: The Style Principles is an illustrated guide that draws inspiration from the iconic French fashion designer’s legacy of quality over quantity and emphasizing the importance of individuality. The book offers accessible ideas on how to achieve Dior’s style with silhouettes, patterns, prints, midi skirts, handbags, and gold jewelry.

You’ll learn how to embrace your waist, channel your inner princess, and discover your color palette. It further explores the world of makeup and perfumes, offering advice on finding your signature scent, maintaining manageable hair, and wearing fresh-looking makeup and polished nails.

Ultimately, this book is not just about fashion; it’s about self-expression and feeling like your best self every single day. It’s about understanding the impact of a visionary fashion architect and master couturier and serves as a fashion lover’s dream guide to dress in the style of Dior.

Hannah Rogers is the assistant fashion editor at The Times (London), covering whatever is capturing the current zeitgeist, specializing in trends, fashion, red carpet, and celebrity. She also styles celebrity portraits for The Times Magazine. She has a degree in anthropology and sociology from Durham University and an MA in Fashion Journalism from Central Saint Martins. She lives in London, England.