by Whitney Marston Pierce (Author)
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
Author Biography
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.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.9 x 9.1 x 5.6 IN
Publication Date: May 05, 2026
