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Esquire's Things a Man Should Know About Style
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.32
EAN: 9781573227636
ISBN: 1573227633
Label: Riverhead Trade
Manufacturer: Riverhead Trade
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: October 01, 1999
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
Studio: Riverhead Trade
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Editorial Review:
A handbook of style for men, both witty and practical, based on the hugely popular "Things A Man Should Know..." series in Esquire magazine.Do women notice shoes? Should khakis have pleats? Is there any level of fitness that justifies wearing a tank top in public? What, exactly, is a "dickie," and would it be a mistake to be caught dead with one? While there are many aspects of life about which men are confident, assured, even brilliant, unfortunately style is not always one of them. And when it comes to dressing and comporting oneself well, life is too short to feel unprepared--laughably unprepared--in the face of so many sartorial options. So remember: Wearing a suit does not make you a "suit." Casual Friday does not excuse the visibility of chest hair. And what should you do if someone calls you a "dandy"? Open closet. Remove contents. Begin again. Most guys might not admit it, but what they don't know about style could fill a book. This is the book.* From Esquire magazine--renowned for its style and wit
* A highly original approach to the subject--disarmingly witty and extremely practical at the same time
* The perfect gift for the man who needs a little guidance--or the mom, sister, wife, or girlfriend who wants to give it to him
* Filled with black and white photos of Pedro, the book's adorable bulldog mascot
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - ESQUIRE'S Things A Man Should Know About Style
I think this book is puffery at its best. Some of the advice is very pedestrian and even a bit cocky (in an effort to be amusing). Most men who have any real style at all -- or know anything about clothes -- will find it boring. Speaking of boring, has anyone seen the suits that are featured these days in ESQUIRE? Tight-fitting rigs that show a big belt buckle, too many buttons, tight legs, and probably being worn by some young guy with a three-day growth. Experts on style? There are far better ... Read More
Rating:  - Save your money
Sorry, this isn't a very good book at all. It is just a few lines and paragraphs strung together. Some of the information is OK but some just reflects an attitude and not real style. Better to get Clothes and the Man or Dressing the Man. Those are great books about dressing and style.
Rating:  - Helpful and Humorous
The authors got their facts straight, but this book is more useful as reinforcement of sound style principles than it is as a reference tool. The opinions are overwhelmingly correct, but there is no indexing to help a reader find specific subjects. Still, for an overview of what every gentleman should know about how to dress, reinforcement of the rules offered by a more spartan guide, or a humorous refresher for those who have fallen from the true faith, this is a great little book.
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Rating: - Perfect intro to style
It's a great coffee table or bathroom book to have laying around. It certainly doesn't go in-depth, but it gives you the average person some good, basic principles of style. It gives the person who can't afford to shop anywhere other than TJ Maxx or Marshall's a decent education on what to buy and how to put it together. I think this book is worth every penny.
Rating: - What a waste of a couple of hours
If Amazon had 'negative' stars, this book? would get -5...
I enjoy Queer Eye, but apparently the Fab 5 are only 'Fab' if all together. I was wanting a book about style, not a tepid attempt at humor. Leave that to all the out of work comedians.
Hey Ted, look in the mirror: long face and square glasses...read your book.
AWEFUL !!
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