{"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\u003eFrom 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eTrue 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 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 without socks, and trumpets the virtues of sprezzatura, 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 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.\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, Pennsylva\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":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45423044395110,"sku":"9780465053995","price":38.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/d2tYRlpuaDlLWHJiTk9iQVZWZXFwZz09.webp?v=1775569771","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/true-style-the-history-and-principles-of-classic-menswear-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}