{"product_id":"true-style-the-history-and-principles-of-classic-menswear-hardcover","title":"True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. Bruce Boyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a leading menswear expert, the essential guide to gentlemanly style \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Erudite and charming.\"--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e​ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn True Style\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 both the evolution and best uses of popular fabrics, patterns, colors, and accoutrements. He enlightens readers about acceptable circumstances for donning a turtleneck, declaims the evils of wearing dress shoes without socks, and trumpets the virtues of \u003ci\u003esprezzatura\u003c\/i\u003e, the artistry of concealing effort beneath a cloak of nonchalance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a gentle yet firm approach to the rules of dressing, Boyer provides essential wardrobe guidance for the discriminating gentleman, explaining what true style looks like--and why.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Bruce Boyer\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned expert on menswear and men's fashion. The former menswear editor for \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e, he has authored, coauthored, and contributed to numerous books on fashion, and his feature articles have appeared in \u003ci\u003eEsquire, Harper's Bazaar, Forbes, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker, Departures, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eRake, \u003c\/i\u003e among other national and international magazines. Boyer has also cocurated several fashion exhibitions at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52852985430240,"sku":"9780465053995","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/2Tji6uXdJM9780465053995.webp?v=1781230679","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/true-style-the-history-and-principles-of-classic-menswear-hardcover","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}