That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between – An Accessible Fashion and Beauty Guide to Personal Style and Everyday Confidence

I just love this book. I have the hardcover version, purchased from Amazon UK, so I am not quite sure what the paperback will bring, but I think it's worth a review. I wouldn't say it's a true style manual; rather, it's one woman's love affair with clothes, make-up, and accessories, no matter what the cost, high-end or Land's End. It's written in a very warm, friendly tone, almost as if the two of you went shopping for a day and took a break for lunch. There are really nice illustrations and some fun candid photos of Mrs. Beckham that bring life to the pages. This isn't a book to read if you're looking to put together a wardrobe from scratch; instead, it's something fun to page through if you're stuck in a rut, maybe looking for an idea or two, and wanting to see how much fun it is to be extravagant.

This is absolutely one of my Favorite Books of All-Time (when it comes to style advice). After all, who would expect anything less but the BEST advice coming from the woman universally known as "Posh Spice"? I declare this book one of my Fashion Bibles.I will say, however, that this book is a little bit off for those that cannot quite afford higher-end designer products/clothes. To justify that, Mrs. Beckham has included some other store options & such.All in all, this is a delightful read! I recommend this for a woman/girl of any age who seeks fashion advice from a classy icon (okay, so the Spice Girls wouldn't exactly fit the description of "classy" per se, but Victoria certainly does! So don't hold that against her! *wink*)

This book is a very lively read complete with anecdotes and pictures. If you are looking for ideas in classic style tips this is the book for you. I would veer from most of the shops and brands she specifically refers too, because you can find good quality for a bit less money elsewhere. One of her main mantras is quality over quantity. This is a great point, it is much better to have one expensive pair of jeans that accentuate you in the right places and make you feel good than it is to have ten pairs of jeans that make you feel blah. Grab this book and learn from it; you will have a great time doing so.

I really like this book. It's well-made, full of pictures, fun and easy to read, interesting, and it's just awesome. The only thing I think could make it even better is if there were pictures of examples of what she was talking about. Personally, it's hard for me to visualize something just from description alone, especially because I'm not keen on fashion (why I bought this in the first place), but I'm sure with using this and google it might help. All in all, it's a great book and Beckham's writing is fun to read.

I loved this book. Went through it in one day because it was so jammed packed with tips. If there's any one person I'm going to take style tips from, it's definitely Victoria Beckham. She always looks amazing and designs her own clothes for crying out loud. And its adorable too how she throws in her own personal feelings on some style choices, for instance the "pants tucked into ankle boots" has never been one of her favorites. Haha the only thing that was confusing was how British slang was used (what we call tank tops in America, they call vests in the UK), but you can't really blame a UK girl for using UK words. Overall, a great book with practical tips and entertaining commentary from a leading style icon. Great book for fashion lovers or Spice Girls fanatics like myself. :)

In the Fashion world, Victoria Beckham has undeniably become Royalty to Style, Grace, and Sheer Elegance. Her book was an amazing read and her tips from lucious locks to Helpful Heel hints make this an almost inspirational book to look and feel only your best! If only Victoria could write every book on every topic women should be informed of- We would never need to worry about the dressing room ever again! I found her book to be 5 Stars and pleasantly informative. She has quickly become one of my most beloved and respected authors of all time! Amazing work Victoria!

Mrs. Beckham gives fantastic tips from where to buy make up (she mostly recommends MAC cosmetics, which are affordable) to where to buy jeans (H&M and Abercrombie are really the only affordable ones). Her wit and humor make the book a real page turner. This is literally a fashion bible and can be used over and over again with the many chapters dedicated to so many areas of fashions even gifts.

I was expecting something different. I have always like Victoria, probably admire is a better word. I come from farm country and the thought that a girl can look SO glamorous all the time is truly impressive. But given the title I assumed it was more about HOW she looks so polished everyday, or at least why. I suppose I was looking for motivation or inspiration and I didn't really get either. It's just her telling you all the different types of clothes (skinny jeans, boot cut jeans, straight leg jeans), and then her list of designer labels of where to get them, which personally I will a) never actually look up to buy them or b) I could have googled it if I wanted designer stuff that bad. I wanted an insight into her world of how, why and for what she wears what she wears and fits it all in her day to day life, not the same old deffinitions of what a pencil skirt is and what an a-line skirt is, which anyone who has ever read a fashion magazine allready knows. I still admire Victoria. I just wish I got more from her book. Or at least learned something new.