The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas: A Stylish Solution to What Should I Wear? Hardcover – September 14, 2021

The Ultimate Book of Outfits gives great tips on how to create your own capsule, so that you ALWAYS have something to wear. Alison also teaches you how to curate your closet, pick your best colors, style rules that are no longer rules, and even teaches you the names for all the various styles. I especially loved her sections on what jewelry to wear with what necklines (always so confusing for me) and her what to wear for your shape section.Alison has put so much information and her doable style techniques into this fabulous book. I first leaned about Alison through her fun Get Your Pretty On style capsules that I love to do. In her new book, she takes her years of experience and pulls it altogether for her readers. I found the book helpful as both a positive reminder of some fashion tips as well as plenty of fresh ideas that I didn't know!This book would make a fabulous gift for a mom who is transitioning and wants a refresh of her life (hello empty nester:) or for the fashion lover!

Was worried that this book, which came out years ago, would have outfits that felt dated or not applicable to today's style. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the formulas work even in 2025. Love the encouragement and scripture passages as well. Highly recommend.

As someone who struggles putting together outfits, this is a good starter point. My biggest hangup is that there is a section on finding your colors, and the color wheels are just shades of pink and gray to match the vibe of the book. There is no point in having color wheels fit the vibe of your book and not be the proper colors in case you are clueless on finding your colors.

Such a great book! A fun read and practical advice! I wasn’t expecting it to be a little book size-wise, but it’s a chunky book packed with a lot of information I put into practice every day.

The way the book was written it feels like the author is right next to you having a fun conversation as you discover some tricks on how to dress yourself better. My favorite thing about the book was the chapter about figuring out your body type. It was so helpful! I always heard the body types but never really knew how to figure out which one I was..I was always guessing but with my insecurities, I felt like I never got it right. The author puts it in such an easy way! Plus the types of clothes that look better with each body type!

Book was amazing as it gave great insight on outfit ideas for every season, plus additional outfit ideas by style type to print for free. So much in this book to help anyone figure out their own style and how to put together outfits from your closet that you already have. A must read for anyone needing help with their wardrobe when they are overwhelmed with determining what to wear.

I pre-ordered this book and was excited to get it, but my excitement was short-lived. There's nothing new here--now, to be fair, I've been a member of the author's online program for a few years--that said, I was still expecting something more timeless or next-level. This wasn't. I was hoping for something to help me build a long-term capsule wardrobe and veer away from fast fashion, fads, and one-season trends. It didn't do that for me, either.If you're someone who has no idea how to put together outfits, this might be of assistance to you. If you walk into a store and have no idea where to start, again, there are some good tips here.

I have slowly become stuck in a frumpy mom rut. A few years ago, I discovered Alison. I can't say the road has been quick but I have been trying more trends. Her book is wonderful. Lots of information, all in one place, and then there are the outfit formulas. I usually do her seasonal wardrobes online. But one thing I love about this book are the drawn outfits rather than photos is actual pieces like we get online. I find it much easier to adapt the formula off of the drawing than having my mind get stuck on actual photos.This book covers everything from style basics, colors, capsule wardrobes and tons of outfits. All with side notes which help understand why certain looks work it tips to easily change it up. I highly recommend this book.