Grace & Style

The Art of Pretending You Have It

By: Grace Helbig

Narrated by: Grace Helbig

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grace’s Guide, comedian, and YouTube personality comes a beautifully illustrated, tongue-in-cheek book about style that lampoons fashion and beauty guides while offering practical advice in Grace Helbig’s trademark sweet and irreverent voice.

It’s clear to see I’m a style icon; remember, you can’t spell icon without “con.”

I love clothes, accessories, and makeup as much as the next lady, man, French bulldog in a sweater, or child whose parents dressed her in a couture Halloween costume, but telling people how they should look doesn’t suit me (clothes pun!). I have no authority in that department (I barely even shop in department stores). Instead this is a look at my own silly and nonsensical approach to style, and I promise only some of it is about sweatpants. This book is one part entertainment, one part irreverent fashion fun, and one part personal experience, including:

-My closet staples and jewelry MVPs, and what’s actually in my makeup bag
-All about BLTs and BFFS…that is, Better-Looking T-Shirts and Best Feet Friends
-The bad-hair-day character wheel
-The Ten Commandments of online shopping
-A handy flowchart to help you decide “Should I actually buy this?”
-Red-carpet ridiculousness
-Grace Expectations: What your denim says about you
-And MORE!

I’m not stylish—I’m self-aware. I’m not polished—I’m perceptive. I’m not trendy—but I love trying. Because when it comes down to it, “style” is just a simple way of saying “I showered.”

No sweat listening

Please write a sequel about what happens to Sweat and Rees after they leave the MOA.

As always, Grace is hilarious and poignant. She balances sensitive subjects and ludicrous ones in a...dare I say...meta portrayal of our culture's obsession with style.

I'm into it.

Fun and hdlpful

Like having a conversation with a friend while organizing your closet. Keep or toss? Fun.

Surprisingly Good

I love Grace Helbig, but I was very nervous going into this. A style guide seemed very out of my realm, especially as a guy, but this book has plenty to offer other than her tongue in cheek style tips.

I love this almost as much as I love Grace

I have LOVED and admired Grace for some time now, and this book was so intimate yet hilariously awkward that I just can't help but smile when I listen.

the funny keeps coming from the heart

I really enjoyed the awkward humor and truly creative style guide. grace is a self-deprecating delight. who knew I could care about sweat pants.