Featuring step-by-step sketches and easy-to-follow illustrations, this bind-up gives kids a look into fashion-forward clothing trends including Rock Star, Girly Girl, Glamour, Harajuku, American Girl, and Skater Chic. Tips, techniques, and the perfect outfit accessories round this book out for the future fashion designer. Gr 5 Up—In this solid overview of clothing styles, past and present, tweens and teens who love to draw and create their own fashions will find a variety of styles, plenty of bling, and a few unique drawing tips, though not much depth. Each design is presented in four steps. The illustrations are colorful and fun, and the book is clearly organized, with pages depicting a wide variety of casual and formal styles, including "At the Park," which shows the addition of high-top boots to a skate-park outfit, and "Short and Sweet," which emphasizes a rocking New Year's Eve party dress. Among the other styles are fashion basics such as "Lacy Layers" and newer fashion ideas like "Visual-Kei," a Japanese style-to-song crossover meaning "visual music style." Most of the designs are for women, with the exception of a few simple ones for men. Bolte's entertaining and useful tips are the highlight of the book, for example, using eye shadow as a tool to create soft lines in fashion drawing. Readers will enjoy flipping through and picking up drawing advice; however, compared with similar books, this title is fairly broad and lacks step-by-step fashion character design tips that beginners would find helpful. For fashionistas looking for more detailed information on each style, explore Bolte's specific fashion sketch books, including Girly Girl Style and Skater Chic Style (both Capstone, 2013).—Paige Bentley-Flannery, Deschutes Public Library, Bend, OR While this may look like an instructional title, it reads like Teen Vogue (“Don’t get swept out to sea looking like a shipwreck. Sweep through first class like you’re the captain of fashion”). The book is for artists who are already comfortable drawing the human figure and do not need to master that before they can turn their attention to the fashion. Bolte focuses on six types of trends—All-American Girl, Girly Girl, Harajuku, Hollywood, Rock Star, and Skater Chic—with a dozen styles representative of each. A double-page spread with three progressing figure drawings culminates in the finished outfit. Tips throughout the book alternate between comments on accessorizing and ways to use materials to create different effects. This is not an equal opportunity book; there are only three male outfits on display. Attractive and colorful, this will be most appreciated by fashionistas seeking direction and inspiration—and those who can already draw. Grades 6-9. --Kara Dean ...a good book for very young girls that are into fashion...-- "NetGalley Review" ...simply adorable for young artists. . . .a good book for inspiration...-- "Chics Get Lit blog" ...this book is a homerun. I have so many talented girls in detention that always ask for drawing books we will be getting two of this title.-- "NetGalley Review" As far as clothing style goes, this book covers everything. They have gothic, steam punk, classic, hard rock, you name it. There is great advice and tips on every style. . . .There were a lot of things about this book that were helpful for a young artist. Much of the text was worthwhile to read, and the process behind the illustrations was correct and useful.-- "Books For Kids blog" Bolte's entertaining and useful tips are the highlight of the book. . . .Readers will enjoy flipping through and picking up drawing advice...-- "School Library Journal" Good guide to fashion drawing with extensive coverage of different fashion styles.-- "NetGalley Review" I can see 5th and 6th grade girls clamoring to check this book out. The book is well designed, with illustrations that show how to draw models in different poses and dress them. . . .With 146 pages there should be plenty for the fashion conscious to try to draw.-- "NetGalley Review" I have recommended this book to students who I teach who are obsessed with fashion and need to put some quality and variety into their drawings.-- "NetGalley Review" Numerous designs and styles inspired by various cultures and walks of life are represented in this drawing guide. . . .will most likely appeal to middle-school and high-school aged girls who are into drawing fashion.-- "NetGalley Review" The clothes are spunky, the poses are fun, and all types of girls are represented, from sporty to studious to frilly. . . .I think my budding artist will enjoy trying out these sketches, and will be inspired to branch out with some original creations after reading all the advice scattered throughout the pages of this book.-- "Hammock Librarian blog" The designs are pretty good, though, and they include accessories that complete the look so it really does feel like you're looking at a real design before it goes off to be produced. The