A cheeky, fun-to-read guide to living your best life filled with easy tips for curating a stylish, cultured, and fabulous existence on any budget. “[A] funny, self-aware update on Emily Post’s Etiquette .” ― Publishers Weekly This handbook contains everything you need to become a chic, fabulous, self-assured human―no trust fund required! Learn the dos and don’ts of modern etiquette with advice on entertaining, food, fashion, friendship, and decor―plus tons of fake-it-til-you-make-it hacks to elevate your lifestyle: Discover how to prepare (and pronounce) crudités to dazzle your dinner party guests - Spark fascinating conversation on a date - Thrift fabulous art for your home - Curate a timeless capsule wardrobe - Shuck an oyster without breaking a sweat - and so much more! Packed with fun-to-read anecdotes and life-changing wisdom (plus plenty of LOLs), Pretend to Be Fancy is the essential etiquette guide for a new generation of adults ready to impress the world with their enviable style, confidence, and effortless cool. EASY, AFFORDABLE ADVICE: Author Whitney Marston Pierce proves that you don't need a trust fund to be considered fancy. Learn how to seem cool, cultured, and totally put together on any budget―because most of what goes into being fancy is how you carry yourself and treat others.  THOUGHTFUL GRAD GIFT: This helpful guide to navigating your personal style is perfect for graduates living independently for the first time or entering the workforce. It’s a great reference guide for that first dorm room or apartment.  GORGEOUS TO GIFT AND DISPLAY: Mirroring the style of old etiquette guides, this is a classy, eye-catching book that is as beautiful as it is useful. Perfect for:  High school or college graduates - Thirtysomethings ready to hone their personal style - Anyone looking for easy, affordable ways to elevate their lifestyle - Readers of books like Adulting , Modern Manners , and The Little Book of Life Hacks "[A] funny, self-aware update on Emily Post’s Etiquette ." ― Publishers Weekly Whitney Marston Pierce is a NYC-based interior designer and creative consultant who has cultivated her fancy sensibility and enviable taste through her experiences as a world traveler, DJ, singer, magazine editor, fashion designer, and model.