Making sense of the fashion industry isn't easy, even for fashion insiders! Girlawhirl's always being asked the same questions: “Do I have to wear that?” “What's the new color for next season?” “Why does fashion change every few months?” Hadley Freeman's new book, The Meaning of Sunglasses attempts to shed light on, if not fully explain – because for some things there is no explanation that makes sense – the ins and outs of the fashion industry…
Everything's arranged alphabetically, from Accessories – which tackles why women spend way more on a handbag than they would on a dress – to Yoga, Detoxes and other euphemisms for exercise and diets. Fashion shows and their notoriously late start times are explained. Hair extensions are discussed. Fashionspeak is deciphered.
Heels – thin vs. thick – are compared. Makeup is scrutinized. And Hadley even expounds on why she believes women purchase magazines. Like a cross between a big sister who's filling you in on the lingo and a fashion addict who's off on a rant, she dives right into the world of fashion and hits the highlights. 
All in all, Girlawhirl found it a hysterical and insightful look at the love-hate relationship almost every woman has with fashion.