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Man repeller : seeking love, finding overalls : essays / Leandra Medine.

by Medine, Leandra.

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Grand Central Pub, 2013.

Medine, Leandra.

Fashion -- Humor.

Fashion -- Blogs.

Dating (Social customs) -- Humor.

Man-woman relationships -- Humor.

Women -- Sexual behavior -- Humor.

Authorship -- Blogs.

American wit and humor -- 21st century.

9781455521395 (hc.)

1455521396 (hc.)

242 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

The tent dress -- The Bermuda shorts -- The maxi skirt -- The Devil does not wear Valentino -- The white socks -- The ostrich skin clutch -- The lesson of the harem pants -- The Canadian tuxedo -- Shoe York City -- The peplum -- The period panties -- The big white dress (and an organza jacket).

"Silk parachute pants. A gold lamé jumpsuit. Ankle boots with fringe. Were these fashion-forward items sending men running in the opposite direction? Maybe, but Leandra Medine never cared. Slipping into drop-crotch shorts and a boxed sequin blazer in the dressing room of Topshop in downtown Manhattan, a brokenhearted Leandra had an epiphany. Looking in the mirror, she suddenly realized she didn't have a boyfriend because of the way she dressed. And the more she thought about it, the more she realized that such outfits said a lot about her life-romantic and otherwise. Leandra recounts her most significant memories through the lens of her sartorial choices. With her signature sass, blunt honesty, and some personal photos, Leandra shares details of the night she lost her virginity right down to the pair of white tube socks she forgot to take off, as well as when and why she realized her grandma's vintage Hermès ostrich skin clutch could hold much more than just keys and a cell phone. Through it all, she proves you don't need to compromise even your most repellent qualities to find your way into that big white dress (and an organza moto jacket). Showcasing her singular voice, this book is a collection of awkwardly funny experiences, a sweet love story, and above all, a reminder to celebrate and embrace a world made for women, by women. Leandra Medine is the creator of the blog, The Man Repeller, a humorous website about serious fashion. She lives in New York City"--Provided by publisher.

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