First published 2014
Betty Halbreich has spent decades as a personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman, dressing Manhattan's elite and helping women discover their style. From her perch in the legendary department store, she has witnessed the intimate moments when clients try to reinvent themselves through clothing. Halbreich guides readers through her unconventional career path and the relationships she has built with customers who trust her with their deepest insecurities about appearance and identity. She reveals the psychology behind shopping and the way fashion intersects with life's major transitions. Through her sharp observations and candid storytelling, Halbreich shows how finding the right outfit can transform not just how someone looks, but how they feel about themselves.
Genres: autobiography, biography-memoir, fashion-designers, 21st-century, fashion, fashion-design
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, reinvention
Setting: Bergdorf Goodman, Manhattan
Period: Decades
304 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Press