Style and Substance

Celebratory and revealing, this book includes actress Rachel Weisz on her love of male tailoring, designer Bella Freud on honing a look, Bernadine Evaristo on refusing to be stereotyped, Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell on clothes as character, screenwriter Abi Morgan on dressing post-mastectomy, Zadie Smith on New York versus London style, Stanley Tucci on Italian pensioner chic, Chloe Sevigny on the thrill of second-hand, designer Suzie Cave on the appeal of gothic, Pam Hogg on clothes as rebellion, Charlotte Tillbury on glamour, model and actress Eunice Olumide on street style, influencer Nikki Lilly on deciding to be seen. And many more! Acting as the perfect accessories are featured pieces from history's favourite fashionistas, from Oscar Wilde's The Philosophy of Dress, Joan Didion's iconic guide to packing and Grace Jones's desire to find her true identity in the clothes she wore. Illustrated with black and white line drawings, these thoughtful and varied responses to the everyday experience of getting dressed demonstrate that there is no style without substance.