Details Men’s Style Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Making Your Clothes Work for You

A Lifetime Of Style Knowledge For Men
Whether you’re naturally stylish or wanting to learn the tips and tricks of dressing well, this book belongs in any man’s collection.This is a slightly large paperback book with full-color pages. This is like those style issues of magazines but much better organized and without ads. This book’s format is broken down into thirteen chapters. Each is in-depth enough so you understand the concept of each category (i.e. jeans, formal wear, accessories, etc.), without having to read novel-length filler. There are limited words and lots of photos to show you examples. This makes it easy and quick to read and lets you visually understand.One of the smart things they did was crop off everyone’s head in the photos. This lets the reader imagine themselves in the clothes, and it lets the styles speak for themselves. A smart move, in my opinion. One of the highlights are profiles of style celebrities who share their philosophies and secrets as to how to look good.It took a lifetime to learn most of this stuff on my own and I’m glad there is still more to learn, and it’s all in this great book. Recommended.

A straightforward overview of the basics
I had been looking into updating my wardrobe from simple jeans and department store collared shirts into something a bit more business. I ordered this book originally because the only book on men’s style I had, suggested me to shave with a knife and foam in a wooden bowl, and generally wear a bespoke tux to everywhere. That was a bit too British and nigh enough ridiculous for my ideal style, so I needed something with a bit more contemporary taste; an essential basic guide on menswear for people who know what looks good but do not know how to get it.The book is sectioned into different parts of the complete modern man’s wardrobe; shirts, pants, blazers, ties, suits, tuxes, jeans, casual shirts, sweaters, outerwear, underwear, shoes and accessories. It starts off with a checklist of absolute musts every man should own and it doesn’t please me to say that I definitely did miss a few items on that list.Each section then goes over the basics, and hallmarks of the perfect fit. Also covered are the different style and material options, and often the book dwelves into assorted tips, a list of “don’ts”, style tips from renown fashion bigshots, different ways you can pull off the more daring variations (such as the denim jacket or white shoes) and buying tips. The section that really sold it for me was the “Dress Up, Dress Down” – examples of complete ensembles how you can wear the same overcoat or the same suit to three different occasions without looking repetitious. Other reviewers here who seem to disparage this book for being too basic must explain to me how this sense of accessorizing is supposed to be attained by magic. Or how you’re supposed to invent an outfit at crap o’clock in the morning with no light and eyes still shut.I’m under no illusions this is the only volume you should own of men’s style, or that if you’re going to own only one, this should be it; however, this book is definitely aimed for people like me – straight out of school and all of a sudden I need to appear in a meeting with stone-faced investors without giving them any clues. It went over some basics I already knew, but it definitely did give me new theory, tips and pointers for my money’s worth.Definitely a recommended choice for the right target audience – to attain the basic theory, history and taste in clothing to expand into a signature style in the future with the help of other more advanced titles and sheer experience.

I bought 6 books on style, this was by far the most useful

An excellent book for those who wants to improve their image and gain more confidence in your life, not for fashion but to create a signature with style! Worth the time to read! You will know how to express your true self and get the attention you are looking for!