- Hardcover: 247 pages
- Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (April 3 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312361653
- ISBN-13: 978-0312361655
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13.5 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #311,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Booklist
Most public library collections should include a current book on men's clothing style, and this one is an excellent candidate. Smith, an experienced men's fashion writer, submits his comprehensive guide as not simply a gathering of illustrations with minimal accompanying text but much more. He opens with a discussion of male sartorial history and then shares his thoughts on men's traditional fear of being fashionable; his advocacy of style is underscored by his very serious sentiment that "privilege of the natural over the artificial is philosophically unjustified . . . for there is nothing inherently morally impure about the artificial." His intended audience is the man at the beginning stages of assembling a wardrobe. The analysis Smith so spiritedly and professionally dispenses, concerning the kinds of shoes, shirts, ties, jackets, and other necessary items that are available, as well as his pointers on how to wear these wardrobe ingredients well, leads his readers to an understanding that "fashion is what is out there for you to choose from; style is what you choose." Brad Hooper
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Praise for Men's Style:
A Globe and Mail Best Book
A Globe and Mail Best Book
"Witty and informed manual of male dress sense...Mr. Smith provides detailed tips, with illustrations, on myriad points of male attire, from tweed selection to shirt-tucking to watches and Y-fronts, along with helpful overviews of big-picture manly clothing dilemmas."--The New York Times
"His restless intellectualism, his muscular prose, and his signature wit make him the auteur de mode for the club crowd and fashion literati alike. Men's Style abounds with captivating and original insights. Both a practical guide for the elegant man and a cultural survey of fashion and trends. It is even more entertaining as a collection of Smith's seductive prose and his often hilarious observations about the urban landscape."--The Globe and Mail
"Flippantly brilliant."--Flare
"A lively, witty yet sensible primer."--Vancouver Sun
"Personal, knowledgeable, and full of tasteful advice."--Weekly Scoop
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the Beginner or Expert Alike,
By Stadler and Waldorf "DENHam" (Hamilton, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Men's Style: The Thinking Man's Guide to Dress (Paperback)
I found this to be a funny, urbane and useful book. It is full of interesting little facts and larger important ones. The author does not preach and allows for dissent while guiding you though the minefield that is men's fashion and style. The words to live by and quotes add lightness and interest to what could be a stolid subject for some.It is a book that I will reference often; it's information and tips are timeless. Great book on Men's Style!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic style for the modern man,
By mofo (Winnipeg, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Men's Style: The Thinking Man's Guide to Dress (Hardcover)
This is a wonderful book. It is a fascinating read for men who are erudite and would rather eschew the vagaries of fashion in favour of classic style. I found the simple black and white illustrations charming and an appropriate complement to the text - after all, this is more than just a simple guide on how to dress; it's also a lesson in history and culture. Big glossy pictures are not what this book is about.I've gotten a great deal of pleasure from reading this book, and know that it will be as relevant twenty or forty years from now as it is today. If your style icon is Cary Grant or George Clooney, this is the book for you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and practical,
By A Customer
This review is from: Men's Style: The Thinking Man's Guide to Dress (Hardcover)
Men's Style is a fun book. I was happy to "waste" money on it and even though I bought it for Mark, I ended up reading it first - I couldn't put it down! It made me laugh and I think that finally, this year, I won't feel like a complete idiot when I go shopping for men on my Christmas list.
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