About this item
Each year, we spend hours upon hours shopping and getting dressed, but do we ever actually think about what we’re wearing? For example, what’s the name of the style of your shirt? Who invented your favorite jeans cut? Or who made your baby-doll nightie famous? There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, you’ll learn what those stories are and more: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than either Audrey Hepburn or Gwen Stefani? How do denim makers work those perfect "whiskers" into your "worn-out" jeans? Filled with tons of intriguing factoids about designers and celebrities, and more than 300 illustrations, Fashion 101 offers the total scoop on underwear, outerwear, accessories, and everything in between.
About the Author
Erika Stalder is the creator of PSTOL.com, a site for girls who want to BUILD EMPIRES and aren't afraid to BREAK a few NAILS along the way.
She has authored and co-authored five nonfiction books for young adults on everything from dating to fashion to car smarts. Most recently, she has contributed to the Dear Teen Me anthology.
Erika is a member of the TeenNick advisory board and serves as a guest lecturer at schools including FIDM and Nueva School for the Performing Arts and events like the National High School Journalism Conference and Girls for a Change Summit.
Erika penned a popular column for abcFamily's Secret Life of the American Teenager website and contributes to publications including Refinery29, Nylon.com, Style.com, Yahoo Beauty, Wired, Time Out LA, and more.
