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# Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men's Dress

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Review: If your job depends upon dressing well, you can't afford NOT to read this book - Flusser is the most talented man writing about the timeless principles of mens' dress, hands down. He is real-world oriented unlike almost all the men's magazines. Every man can learn from it and it should be required reading for anyone who sells, designs or promotes mens' clothing. He only has a handful of books; this is the most sumptuous with very nice photography. Armed with this guy's expertise you could probably walk into a Target and come out looking like Cary Grant.
Review: Classic Timelessness - This is a quick, one-day read, but a lifetime keeper for reference. Mr. Flusser covers all the essentials in detail: suit coats; suit trousers; sport coats; blazers; dress shirts; neckties; handkerchiefs; hose (socks); shoes; hats; and jewelery. He covers sportswear such as cable-knit pullover sweaters and cardigans very briefly. Mr. Flusser asserts the lines, look, and feel of all fine mens wear can be traced to the timespan of the 1930s - 1950s. This was the Golden Age of Hollywood when men dressed well (Cary Grant; Fred Astaire; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Adolph Menjou; and England's Edward, Prince of Wales). Mr. Flusser's point is that if you want a suit that will not be out of date in five or ten years, ensure it is grounded in 1930s - 1950s style, with emphasis on the 1930s. The only thing I disagreed with in the entire book was his reverence for the four-in-hand necktie knot in all settings. This knot is asymmetrical and does not belong in the boardroom or office. It is a knot that is to be worn casually to a club or in some other social setting. The Windsor or Half Windsor should be worn to the office. This is somewhat a digression, but there is more to fine dressing than just the fabric against your body, or the leather upon your feet. Care must be taken to groom the hair inside your nose, so that it does not protrude outward. The hair on and in the ear must be cut. Nothing looks worse than looking at a man in fine clothes and seeing he has a thick patch of hair growing out of each ear cavity. Andy Rooney eyebrows are also verboten. Hair, beards, moustaches, eyebrows, ears, nose, teeth...all of these must be groomed/maintained properly to accentuate the look of fine clothes. Without these grooming basics in place, no suit is going to make you look good. Mr. Flusser elected not to cover grooming as essential to the "total package," yet he devoted many areas of the book to items that were not strictly related to clothing. I feel it was a mistake to neglect grooming. Clothes and the Man is now 21 years old. It is as relevant now as when it was written. This book is a timeless masterpiece, fully deserving five stars.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #246,871 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #459 in Fashion Craft |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (124) |
| Dimensions  | 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0394546237 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0394546230 |
| Item Weight  | 2.73 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 210 pages |
| Publication date  | October 12, 1985 |
| Publisher  | Villard Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If your job depends upon dressing well, you can't afford NOT to read this book
*by A***. on January 22, 2015*

Flusser is the most talented man writing about the timeless principles of mens' dress, hands down. He is real-world oriented unlike almost all the men's magazines. Every man can learn from it and it should be required reading for anyone who sells, designs or promotes mens' clothing. He only has a handful of books; this is the most sumptuous with very nice photography. Armed with this guy's expertise you could probably walk into a Target and come out looking like Cary Grant.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic Timelessness
*by R***B on November 30, 2006*

This is a quick, one-day read, but a lifetime keeper for reference. Mr. Flusser covers all the essentials in detail: suit coats; suit trousers; sport coats; blazers; dress shirts; neckties; handkerchiefs; hose (socks); shoes; hats; and jewelery. He covers sportswear such as cable-knit pullover sweaters and cardigans very briefly. Mr. Flusser asserts the lines, look, and feel of all fine mens wear can be traced to the timespan of the 1930s - 1950s. This was the Golden Age of Hollywood when men dressed well (Cary Grant; Fred Astaire; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Adolph Menjou; and England's Edward, Prince of Wales). Mr. Flusser's point is that if you want a suit that will not be out of date in five or ten years, ensure it is grounded in 1930s - 1950s style, with emphasis on the 1930s. The only thing I disagreed with in the entire book was his reverence for the four-in-hand necktie knot in all settings. This knot is asymmetrical and does not belong in the boardroom or office. It is a knot that is to be worn casually to a club or in some other social setting. The Windsor or Half Windsor should be worn to the office. This is somewhat a digression, but there is more to fine dressing than just the fabric against your body, or the leather upon your feet. Care must be taken to groom the hair inside your nose, so that it does not protrude outward. The hair on and in the ear must be cut. Nothing looks worse than looking at a man in fine clothes and seeing he has a thick patch of hair growing out of each ear cavity. Andy Rooney eyebrows are also verboten. Hair, beards, moustaches, eyebrows, ears, nose, teeth...all of these must be groomed/maintained properly to accentuate the look of fine clothes. Without these grooming basics in place, no suit is going to make you look good. Mr. Flusser elected not to cover grooming as essential to the "total package," yet he devoted many areas of the book to items that were not strictly related to clothing. I feel it was a mistake to neglect grooming. Clothes and the Man is now 21 years old. It is as relevant now as when it was written. This book is a timeless masterpiece, fully deserving five stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my favorite and in my view
*by J***M on June 1, 2016*

When it comes to men's clothing books, I've bought them all, including all of Flusser's books. This is my favorite and in my view, the gold standard. Readable, full of great photographs and illustrations, it explains the fundamentals of menswear and dressing from the ground up. Other books have tried; other books have failed. Buy it while you can; this one isn't coming around a second time. You will never look at clothes the same way again.

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