Product Description

In this lovely illustrated four-colour guide, closet expert Melanie Charlton shows readers how to redesign their closets and get the most out of their wardrobes. "Shop Your Closet" explains how to pare down your wardrobe, how to choose the essential items that are just right for your lifestyle, how to rework your closet logistically, how to store your clothes and shoes so they last longer, and provides helpful tips on keeping your closet clean and tidy. She covers all aspects of personal wardrobe maintenance, from shopping to hanging and folding to consignment and donation. To appeal to a sophisticated crowd - it addresses not only clothing but storage of all the items crucial to any budding (or seasoned) fashionist's wardrobe, like handbags, belts, hats, shoes and accessories. There are solutions for all the different types of closets: reach-ins, walk-ins, wardrobes and armoires, punctuated by beautiful colour photos and colour line drawings.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96667 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

About the Author
A former Style.com editor and Director of PR for Anne Klein, Melanie Charlton founded the closet design company, Clos-ette, in 2002. With offices in both New York and West Palm Beach, Clos-ette's clients include tastemakers and trendsetters including Liv Tyler, Juliana Margulies and former Vogue fashion director Wendy Clurman. The company has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Real Simple, and Marie Claire. Charlton has appeared on shows including VH1's 'The Fabulous Life of...'

Customer Reviews

FULL OF INSPIRATION AND REALISTIC IDEAS
If you are seriously thinking of getting to grips with the black hole that is 'the wardrobe' then get this book. It is clear, well written and full plans and ideas that are 'doable' for us mere mortals that have black holes instead of wardrobes. Making the most of limited space and getting your money to go further. Also includes some interesting fashion tips to pull a contemporary and flattering look together. It is a project, rather than a mere book. If you are already organized and have a spic and span wardrobe, (well good for you!), but you might still find good tips and suggestions to improve an already perfect system.

Waste of time
I will admit I bought this book on the spur of the moment, I was hoping to be amazed by some fresh, captivating ideas as how to go about organizing a wardrobe. This was unfortunately not the case, all you get is a long string of platitudes which, although well presented and laid out, leave you just none the wiser. If you are looking for some original input, this is not the book for you. Anybody with a hint of common sense would come to exactly the same conclusions. Why on earth would I want to read about some old, sensible housekeeping suggestions which my mum may as well have taught me? Disappointing.