Clearly written and coherent ... A timely publication that fills a gap in scholarship. It provides opportunities for more nuanced conversations about dress history in China and successfully stakes Shanghai's claim to global fashion recognition.

The Journal of Dress History

A much needed and valuable contribution to a deeper understanding of Chinese fashion in the global arena.

Simona Segre Reinach, University of Bologna, Italy

An absolutely vital look at the past, present and future of Shanghai as a style city. Essential reading for anyone interested in the culture and history of Chinese dress.

Amber Butchart, fashion historian, author and broadcaster

Styling Shanghai is one of the best books I've read on fashion in China.

Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator at the Museum at FIT, New York, USA

Erudite and accessible, this is the first detailed account of China's foremost fashion city. Shanghai's distinct and hybrid fashion is explored here in new and exciting ways.

Peter McNeil (FAHA), University of Technology Sydney, Australia