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PRETEND TO BE FANCY:
A Field Guide to
Style and Sophistication
By WHITNEY MARSTON PIERCE
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
Available May 5, 2026 from Chronicle Books
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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:
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Discover how to prepare (and pronounce) crudités to dazzle your dinner party guests
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Spark fascinating conversation on a date
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Thrift fabulous art for your home
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Curate a timeless capsule wardrobe
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Shuck an oyster without breaking a sweat
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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.
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Tips, tricks, and simple bits your parents didn’t know to teach you to live a fulfilled and elegant existence
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