Why is it that simply getting dressed in the morning can be a bewildering experience? Last month's 'must-haves' date before you've even had a chance to pay your credit card bill. As Paula Reed shows in ''Style Clinic'', knowing what works and what doesn't, how and when to shop, and how to accessorize will set you apart as one who always looks effortlessly chic. With practical tips and basic clothing care advice, Reed proves that you don't have to have a big budget, a whole new wardrobe, or the latest fad to look great. Transform your life with these expert lessons: The major investment versus the cheap buy, How to dress ten pounds thinner, Secrets of the successful shopper, The essential proportions of the perfect pants, And much more-on coats, dresses, shirts, shoes, bags, accessories, and everything else a woman needs in order to be stylish. With a little basic skill, deftly applied, every woman can have confidence in knowing that what they put on looks great and serves them well. ''Style Clinic'' will help women of any age make fashion work for them.