That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between

That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between (by Victoria Beckham)

 

“That Extra Half an Inch” is a revealing and practical book on fashion, beauty and style. Victoria shares her secrets on dressing for special occasions, everyday wear, accessorising, holiday tips and making the most of your wardrobe. Whether you’re getting ready for work, a night out on the town or even doing the school run, this is Victoria’s personal guide to feeling confident and looking great every time you step out of the front door.”

 

This book is heavy on the glossy photographs and they’re all of Posh! This is vanity publishing at its best, although the book itself is well produced with thick glossy paper, charming illustrations (if you overlook the photographs) and a pink bookmark (every book should have one).

 

There’s plenty of good advice in That Extra Half an Inch. My favourite was “remember: nothing is more expensive than the thing you only wear once”. Posh says she doesn’t use a stylist which makes her fashion mistakes seem more forgivable. At least they’re her mistakes, not her stylist’s.

Yes, this book is just a 311 page self-promotion, but that’s what Posh does, and she’s good at it (rather like Paris Hilton).

 

Her inspiration comes from Grace Kelly, Jackie Onassis and Audrey Hepburn apparently. I’m a bit confused. What does the left hand side outfit have to do with the right hand side one? But Posh doesn’t always get it wrong.

 

Posh waxes lyrical about the joys of the pencil skirt and here I whole-heartedly agree. This is a shape that flatters every figure and the high waisted varients are very forgiving to a new mothers figure too (yummy mummys will know what I mean here).

 

She gives much advice that should not need to be said, but sadly does, such as don’t let your underwear show over the waistband of your jeans and don’t wear a lacey bra under a tight t-shirt.

Beware Aussie girls if you’re looking for specific clothing inspiration from Posh as she seems to get every second piece from Topshop in the UK, although they do ship internationally now. To be safe, order larger than usual and have your tailor alter so it fits perfectly. They can always make a garment smaller, but going larger is often impossible.

 

Whatever her mistakes, Posh undeniable loves fashion and, to give her due credit, she’s photographed constantly and every little slip broadcast around the world. I’m not sure I’d like my gardening clothes posted on the internet and critiqued. Her book was a fun read and a look at how she’s like to be perceived by the world at large.