Boyer, a fashion editor for Town & Country, provides a large amount of fascinating background material about style, incorporated in a dry witty prose as stylish as the clothes he writes about. Illustrated.
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Elegance consists of 32 essays on men's clothing, some of which appeared previously in Town & Country or in Diversion. Boyer emphasizes quality, natural fabrics, and classic styling. Although he includes practical suggestions for buying and caring for apparel, he also devotes considerable attention to the historical development of men's attire. Numerous anecdotes and Kokinos's striking illustrations round out the book. Donald Dolce's The Consumer's Guide to Menswear ( LJ 9/1/83) also focuses on quality in men's clothing. Of the two books, Dolce's is the more practical, Boyer's the more literary and historical. Suitable for fashion history and consumer collections. Wendy Allex, Central Arkansas Lib. Systems, Little Rock
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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I am interested in design for men's clothing as well as women's. This by far the most informative book I ever have read on the topic of dressing for men.It is witty, rich in history and useful advice. Mr. Boyer has written a true gem of a book that I hope he will revise into a second edition.
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I enjoyed this book and had to add it to my collection. Not a how to book, but a nice visit to several aspects of classic and better men's dress than most people will ever experience in our casual culture.
It is written from the view of a man that knows how to enjoy clothes and personal presentation and his love of good things shines through. Written with inteligence and humor you come away appreciating the finer things with the hightened curiousity of someone who has listened to stories of a wonderful far away place that you just might be able to afford to visit for yourself.
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Such a wonderful piece that is so timeless and relevant even 25 years later. It goes to show that class never goes out of style.
Every college student should be required to study this book before venturing out into the business world!
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