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Esquire The Handbook of Style: A Man's Guide to Looking Good | 
enlarge | Creator: The Editors Of Esquire Magazine Publisher: Hearst Category: Book
List Price: $14.95 Buy New: $9.67 You Save: $5.28 (35%)
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Rating: 1 reviews Sales Rank: 8377
Media: Hardcover Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 224 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8 Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1588167461 Dewey Decimal Number: 391.1 EAN: 9781588167460 ASIN: 1588167461
Publication Date: January 6, 2009 (New: This Week) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Each year, the editors of Esquire produce a special issue of the magazine devoted to men’s style called The Big Black Book, which has been wildly successful. Using the same pragmatic, highly illustrated approach, and laced with Esquire’s trademark humor, Esquire The Handbook of Style brings readers vital information on every aspect of a man’s wardrobe, from suits and shirts, to shoes and neckties, to watches and other accessories. The style-minded reader will find useful advice on suit fabrics and cuts, the right kind of trousers for his build, the essential outerwear to own, how to dress properly for an occasion, how to tie a tie, how to pack for a trip, grooming strategies, and much, much more. A compact and sophisticated accessory in its own right, Esquire The Handbook of Style will be the style bible for the well-dressed man for years to come.
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An instant classic, get one for yourself and one for your sons. January 6, 2009 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you like to dress up, then this book is for you. It is packed with valuable advice and is fully illustrated throughout. Chapters are intuitively chosen; the book starts by discussing the finer points of buying a suit. It then goes through shirts, pants, even personal care, and ends with a chapter on building a wardrobe. Each page is filled with tips, pictures of fashion icons, and notes for investing in your clothes. I personally found the Accessories chapter to be a fun read, especially since I am a fan of vintage watches and bow ties.
Are you old enough to know what the Preppy Handbook is? If so, this is an updated and less-snobbish version of the classic. In fact, this is the new Preppy Handbook, occasionally with a similar tongue-in-cheek approach. There are several other books in the market, but none are as easy to read as this. The focus is on men's clothes in general, not just suits and formal wear as in Alan Flusser's Dressing the Man. And though brands and specialty stores are mentioned, the emphasis is on how to distinguish well-made clothes, not just where to buy them.
Unlike other fashion books that will become outdated, this is one is not about trends, but really about style. You will pass this on to your sons in the future, so do them a favor and buy them one each. Give it the day they leave for college, or as an 18th birthday present.
If you read GQ or Esquire for their buying guides, do yourself a favor and pick up this book. It would take years of subscribing to magazines to come up with all the info between the covers.
Overall, an entertaining, informative, and essential guide for any man who cares about the way he looks.
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