Product Description

Directed toward men in every walk of life, this book aims to help every man take a fresh look at what he wears and find the clothes to fit his personal style.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1136977 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

From Amazon.com
If you don't know how to tie a tie--or pretend you don't--obtain this book posthaste. The Chic Simple folks have once again produced a classic, stunning collection with gorgeous color photographs, perfect problem solvers, and helpful resources, including the Web site addresses for everyone from Adidas to Waterman pens. They show you the essentials for preventing Monday morning "I have nothing to wear to the office" panics, the basics for a camping trip, and the perfect shoes to wear with a tux. Can you mix a tattersall shirt with a checked tie? What does tattersall look like, anyway? Have no fear, it's in here. This book will help you create a sensible, organized wardrobe that'll keep you prepared for any fashion situation, from a job interview to "casual day" at the office to the golf course.

The book is especially suited for men who hate to shop because they have no idea what they're doing. How do you spot a good-quality dress shirt? Look for at least 14 stitches to the inch on the placket. What to wear for a nice slimming effect? Try a suit with a tailored vest. How do you take care of leather shoes? How to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't come out looking like crepe paper? Chic Simple Men's Wardrobe tells you.

From the Back Cover
"What a year for men! First a cure for impotence, and now Chic Simple."
--Jay McInerney, author of The Last of the Savages, Brightness Falls, and Bright Lights, Big City

"Chic Simple Men's Wardrobe gives excellent advice and sartorial counsel."
--Stanley Marcus, chairman emeritus, Neiman Marcus

"Here's everything I need to know about clothes--not that I knew I needed to know anything, but my wife just took the blue blazer and chinos I've been wearing since 1965 and ran them through the leaf mulcher."
--P. J. O'Rourke, author of Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut

"Dressing like a woman always came naturally to me, but I needed help dressing like a man. Thank God for Men's Wardrobe."
--RuPaul

About the Author
Jeff Stone and Kim Johnson Gross created the Chic Simple series of guides to modern-day living. They are also owners of the SoHo design firm Chic Simple Design. A Monday-through-Friday wardrobe for Jeff is Levi's 501's, Levi's 501's, Levi's 501's, Levi's 501's, Levi's 501's.

Customer Reviews

almost NO HELP AT ALL
I was hoping for a book that would provide specific advice on how to pick quality clothes that work for my body type (tall & thin). This book wasn't very helpful. It was full of fluff that got in the way of reading the parts of the book that were somewhat helpful. For example, much of the book is filled with trivia and history of different types of clothes. Another example of fluff was the tips on what types of music to listen to while wearing the clothes (no I'm not kidding). I don't give a damn about the history of Chinos and I don't think other men care either. The helpful information in this book could have filled a book one quarter of the books size. And in all honesty, even the helpful stuff wasn't that helpful.

well...
If you are young and gay or just young then this book may be of some use as you cruise the shopping malls. If on the other hand you are a little older, gay or straight, shy away from J Crew and Abercrombie, cringe at khakis, wonder at those who show their t-shirt peeking up from under their polo shirt and have given up wearing ball caps in public and are ready to upgrade your image then Alan Flusser's THE ART OF PERMANENT FASHION would be a better buy.

Great basic book
Gives a lot of great tips on what to get. I need to buy a blue blazer, and they have good guides to help you out.