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True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear (ePub eBook)

eBook by Boyer, G. Bruce

True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear (ePub eBook)

£11.99

ISBN:
9780465061594
Publication Date:
08 Sep 2015
Publisher:
Hachette UK
Imprint:
Basic Books
Pages:
272 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear (ePub eBook)

Description

From a leading menswear expert, the essential guide to gentlemanly style "Erudite and charming."-San Francisco Chronicle? From choosing the right pair of eyeglasses to properly coordinating a shirt, tie, and pocket square, getting dressed is an art to be mastered. Yet, how many of us just throw on, well, whatever each morning?In True Style, acclaimed fashion expert G. Bruce Boyer provides a crisp, indispensable primer for this daily ritual, cataloguing the essential elements of the male wardrobe and showing how best to employ them. In witty, stylish prose, Boyer breezes through classic items and traditions in menswear, detailing both the evolution and best uses of popular fabrics, patterns, colors, and accoutrements. He enlightens readers about acceptable circumstances for donning a turtleneck, declaims the evils of wearing dress shoes without socks, and trumpets the virtues of sprezzatura, the artistry of concealing effort beneath a cloak of nonchalance. With a gentle yet firm approach to the rules of dressing, Boyer provides essential wardrobe guidance for the discriminating gentleman, explaining what true style looks like-and why.

Contents

1. Ascots 2. Boots 3. Bow Ties 4.. Business Attire 5. Craftsmanship 6. Denim 7. Dressing Gowns 8. The English Country House Look 9. Evening Dress 10. Eyewear 11. Fragrances 12. Grooming 13. Italian Style 14. Ivy Style 15. Maintenance 16. Maxims 17. Mixing Patterns 18. Pocket Squares 19.Shirts 20. The Shoe-Hosiery-Trouser Nexus 21. Shorts 22. Sprezzatura 23. Suits 24. Summer Fabrics 25. Turtlenecks 26. Weather Gear Appendix: The Best Fashion Books for Men

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