Overview
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
Full Product Details
Author: Whitney Marston Pierce
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Dimensions:
Width: 14.60cm
, Height: 2.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.540kg
ISBN: 9781797236605
ISBN 10: 1797236601
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 05 May 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
""[A] funny, self-aware update on Emily Post's Etiquette."" --Publishers Weekly
Author Information
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.
