Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the Dressing the Man : Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion
"A wonderful book"
2009-10-02
- Reviewed By User: A3P4M817TRZC8U
I really like this book. It has a lot of pictures which all illustrate different dressing styles. In the beginning I was a little afraid that the author focuses too much on the British dressing style but he also successfully describes different styles such as the Italian.
"Well done!"
2009-01-15
- Reviewed By User: A2LUJINJYU5G9E
Reading, Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion, will help separate you from the wannabes. The book introduces several subtle fashion strategies you never would've noticed had you not read the book. Although it's short on color matching it made up for it with concrete style directions. I'm satisfied with the book and recommend buying it to anyone truly interested in the art of dressing well. Be warned - despite the title this book concentrates on style creation - those interested in the changing winds of fashion may want to look elsewhere.
"Good basic book "
2009-01-14
- Reviewed By User: A33V14PW22U99B
This was a good basic book but not detailed like I had expected. A focus on coordination was there and yet things like tying different tie knots were omitted. Good but not great.
"Not what I'd hoped"
2008-11-05
- Reviewed By User: A1D88LJLZM0RHK
Wasn't what I'd hoped. I love the idea of advice about color and proportion grounded in a timeless sensibility about proportion and color theory; something that doesn't swing with fashion. I was hoping for basically a long list of body types and skin collerations and advice on what to wear. The book has some interesting advice, but a lot more pseudo-history than out-an-out handbook.
The descriptions of skin contrast are very vague, which means that I could fit into anyone of a few different categories. Since these have different advice (all of which is also very vague), I wasn't sure what the implications were for me. The pictures help a little, but not much. Many more pictures, at least three of each body-type and coloration, would have made these concepts much clearer.
Also, the images taken for the book will be dated very soon. It would have been better if he stuck to more stock imagery (of which there is some, but mostly in black and white, which is not helpful for choosing colors.
Can't say I recommend the book, but neither do I have a preferred alternative.
"Nice Book"
2008-04-29
- Reviewed By User: A318UNFE8AJHNR
A good book that talks about dressing and differenct color combinations, dressing based on your individual bodyd/face shape with illustrations.
"The Gold Standard"
2008-04-28
- Reviewed By User: AFL89N2F8OSR3
Alan Flusser's DRESSING THE MAN is the one book you must have if you want to dress professionally, and if you desire to know the history of proper male adornment in the twentieth century. Interestingly written, information-rich, and chock-full of wonderful photographs of well-dressed men, this tome is a volume to which you will return again and again. Flusser pays careful attention to skin and hair color and how they affect a man's appearance in tailored garments, and he thoroughly discusses garment style and detailing. Interesting chapters on shirts, ties, shoes, and accessories round out this informative and visually appealing volume. DRESSING THE MAN is an appropriate book for both the novice dresser and the mature elegante.
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"A wonderful book"
"Well done!"
"Not what I'd hoped"