| |
From head to toe, "Style and the Man" is
a valuable guide towards dressing and feeling successful in any situation. "Style and the Man" can
help a man attain a perfect look to his dress wear, and consistency in his wardrobe.
Here are some sample fashion tips from "Style and the
Man". We highly recommend this book. We feel that it belongs on the bookshelf of every man
who truly cares about dressing his best.
|
|
The Shoulders
|
 |
 |
|
Shoulders
cut too wide diminish the head. |
Shoulders
cut too narrow make the head appear larger than it is. |
|
|
 |
|
The
jacket's shoulders frame the head--A balanced presentation. |
Fullness
over the blades allows the jacket to drape comfortably and releases the arms to move freely. |
|
|
Jacket Length
|
 |
 |
|
Method 1:
Jacket length in relation to the arm, rule of thumb: Jacket's bottom should line up with thumb
knuckle. |
Method 2:
Jacket length in relation to the torso. Divide the distance from the collar's seam to the floor in
half. |
|
|
Placement of the Gorge
|
 |
 |
|
Jacket
collar needs to be lowered. |
Jacket
collar needs to be raised. |
|
 |
|
Correct
relationship: As 1/2" of the shirtsleeve should show below the jacket cuff, 1/2"
o the shirt collar should appear above the jacket collar. |
|
|
|
Dressing The Hand
|
|
|
|
Dressing
the hand: A 1/2" Band of linen should show below the jacket cuff. |
Most men
wear their coat sleeves too long. |
 |
 |
| The
sleeve must have enough length for the arm to bend without pulling on the cuff. |
The
shirt cuff must fit snugly, so that the additional sleeve length will not all over the hand. |
|
|
Trousers
|
 |
 |
|
The
trouser crease should intersect the middle of the knee and bisect the middle of the shoe. |
The weight
of the cuff helps keep the trouser on the shoe. The trouser bottom should cover two-thirds of the
wearer's shoe and be long enough to remain in contact with the shoe when walking |
|
|
Shoes
|
 |
 |
|
The
classic Italian shoe: Its lower lines make the
foot appear smaller. |
The
traditional British shoe: Its welt
construction gives it a more substantial
proportion. |
|
|
The Dress Shirt
|
 |
 |
|
All
fine dress shirts should have a buttoning
sleeve placket. Evidence of meticulous crafting
is the presence of a horizontal buttonhole. |
Symbol
of old-world workmanship: Reinforcing gusset
strengthens and conceals the point at which the
shirt's front, back, and side seams join. |
|
 |
|
A
matching patterned yoke to sleeve is
found only in a very expensive dress
shirt. |
|
|
|
The Dress Shirt
Collar
|
 |
 |
|
Straight
point collars offset facial rotundity.
|
Spread
collars best present the long of narrow face. |
|
 |
|
The
cynosure of the tailored man's presentation. |
|
|
|
The Fit of Your Dress Shirt
|
 |
 |
|
Well-designed
spread collars should have no tie space. |
The edges
of a spread-collar dress shirt should be covered by the jacket front. |
|
