The thinking man's guide to timeless style 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 catalogueuing 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 colours and textures. He
enlightens readers about acceptable circumstances for donning a turtleneck declaims the evils
of wearing dress shoes without socks and trumpets the virtues of sprezzatura the artistry of
concealing effort beneath a cloak of nonchalance.With a gentle yet firm approach to the rules
of dressing and an incredible working knowledge of the different items styles and principles
of menswear Boyer provides essential wardrobe guidance for the discriminating gentleman
explaining what true style looks like and why.
