In this volume, Alexandra Shulman delves into her own life to look at the emotions, ambitions, expectations, and meanings behind the way we dress. From the bra to the bikini, the trench coat to trainers, the slip dress to the suit, she explores their meaning in women's lives and how our wardrobes intersect with the larger world - the career ladder, motherhood, romance, sexual identity, ambition, failure, body image, and celebrity.