[Get] [Epub] True Style: The History and Principles of
Classic Menswear
By G. Bruce Boyer
From choosing the right pair of eyeglasses to properly coordinating a
shirt, tie, and pocket square, getting dressed is an art to be mastered.
Yet, how many of us just throw on, well, whatever each morning? How
many understand the subtleties of selecting the right pair of socks or the
most compatible patterns of our various garments?much less the history,
imperatives, and importance of our choices?In True Style, acclaimed
fashion expert G. Bruce Boyer provides a crisp, indispensable primer for
this daily ritual, cataloguing the essential elements of the male wardrobe
and showing how best to employ them. In witty, stylish prose, Boyer
breezes through classic items and traditions in menswear, detailing the
evolution and best uses of fabrics like denim and linen, accoutrements like
neckties and eyeglasses, and principles for combining patterns, colors, and
textures. He enlightens readers about acceptable circumstances for
donning a turtleneck, declaims the evils of wearing dress shoes
