Pretend to Be Fancy A Field Guide to Style and Sophistication

By: Whitney Pierce

Published by Chronicle Books LLC, 2026-04-14

<p><b>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.</b></p> <p><p>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: </p><ul><li>Discover how to prepare (and pronounce) <i>crudités </i>to dazzle your dinner party guests</li><li>Spark fascinating conversation on a date</li><li>Thrift fabulous art for your home</li><li>Curate a timeless capsule wardrobe</li><li>Shuck an oyster without breaking a sweat</li><li>and so much more!</li></ul><p>Packed with fun-to-read anecdotes and life-changing wisdom (plus plenty of LOLs), <i>Pretend to Be Fancy</i> is the essential etiquette guide for a new generation of adults ready to impress the world with their enviable style, confidence, and effortless cool.</p> <p><p>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. <p>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. <p>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.</p> <p><p>Perfect for: </p><ul><li>High school or college graduates</li><li>Thirtysomethings ready to hone their personal style</li><li>Anyone looking for easy, affordable ways to elevate their lifestyle</li><li>Readers of books like <i>Adulting</i>, <i>Modern Manners</i>, and <i>The Little Book of Life Hacks</i></li></ul>