This is a book about fashion, but don't expect it to be the fashion you are used to seeing in magazines. In fact, that is the point. The author says that he saw this fashion in his indigenous community, and never saw it in the glossy magazines. So he looks to marginalized people of all kinds, to put together a fascinating book on fashion. Because fashion shouldn't all be Western white people.

So don't expect to see typical things. This book covers sewing, how to wear your hair, how to cos-play, and how to do makeup, amongst other things. There is a section on fashion with hijabs. There is a section on high heels for men.

And these are not full of skinny-minis either. There are plus sized men and women here, because there is nothing wrong with that.

Should you hide your acne, or show it off? With the hijab, why not wear the prettiest colors you can?

And when is it cultural appropriation vs. appreciation? Well as this book points out, if you love something from a culture, buy it from that culture, rather than trying to adopt it for yourself. And this gives a lot of examples of who you can buy it from.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

The author wrote this from being excluded in fashion for most of his life and is now working in that industry that traditionally excludes people he identifies with. Thus, he is at a unique advantage to point out these gaps, areas that are lacking, and find a way to rectify them. This is great for those interested in fashion but never see themselves in that world, just as the author did. The whole book is beautifully put together and includes a variety of peoples.

I received an ARC for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.