Fuck Yeah Menswear: Bespoke Knowledge for the Crispy Gentleman [Paperback]

Kevin Burrows (Author), Lawrence Schlossman (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 6, 2012

In your hands is an Amazonian blowgun full of deadly knowledge darts ready to be delivered straight to your cranium.

You’re about to begin a journey that will end in only one way—with you standing naked in an abandoned ravine watching as your old wardrobe slowly burns. Let this be your illustrated Iliad for dressing better.

Don’t sleep. Read Fuck Yeah Menswear. Refer to it. Cite it in your dissertation. Owning this book sends a very clear message to your peers, coworkers, and loved ones: “I’m trill as fuck.”

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Riotously funny, a love letter, a sendup and an Ouroboros all in one.” (The New York Times)

“It's the easiest, and probably most entertaining, way to learn how to reach ideal levels of crispiness…” (GQ)

“From tumblr hype to printed glory, the sharp, satirical tone of Fuck Yeah Menswear successfully captures the voice of a generation. Not since Do's And Don'ts first published have we been this excited about a fashion book.” (Complex

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“The latest in the line of blog-to-book sensations, Fuck Yeah Menswear is a hilarious new tome for the sartorially obsessed.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (November 6, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1451672683
• ISBN-13: 978-1451672688
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Arts & Photography > Fashion > History
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  • #70 in Books > Arts & Photography > Graphic Design > Commercial > Fashion Design

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Impress Friends with this Hilarious Guide, Coffee-Table Book November 15, 2012

By JCB

Format:Paperback

If you assume this satire is strictly for those interested in menswear, you'd be slightly wrong. Naturally if you have no interest in hilarious prose and actual, genuine tips on styling, then you might not want it.

Don't be put off by the cuss words and slang. This isn't a serious guide to menswear. It's a guide to menswear written in jest, which is far more entertaining than an encyclopedia of terms and instructions.

I bought this book as a gift for my boyfriend who is a fan of menswear. I wanted to see what it was all about for myself and after reading, I felt it necessary that I write a review. Admittedly, when I first began reading, I didn't necessarily "get" all of the jokes. I began skimming through pages, skipping over some of the FYMW raps (?) that are what the original blog is comprised of. When I did stop at the other parts (Style Archetypes, etc), I found myself laughing (OUT LOUD!), which then made me go BACK to read the raps (? are they poems? slam poetry? sue me.) and then loved it.

The images are beautiful. The writing is intelligent, witty and an all-around riot.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection. November 8, 2012

By Dan

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

If you follow menswear blogs, this book will floor you. Sartorial humor at its best, and it actually does provide a lot of useful information. A menswear guide (Bible?) if you will. Unfortunately, if you are not a follower of the blog scene, you may have a hard time understanding any of the humor. Then again, if you've even heard of this book, you probably are the former.

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny March 20, 2013

By clstra

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Admittedly, I'm a fan of blog-turned-book releases, but this particular book is a great blend of usable knowledge with humor and a little bit of rap/slam poetry thrown in the mix. Fun read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious January 14, 2013

By J. Kirkland

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This is definitely for the #menswear nerd.

Love it! I ended up buying it for all my friends. Must own.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Transported from Tumblr, to our crispy hearts. December 1, 2012

By Keith Brown

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This book is pretty fantastic. You should probably read it if you care about your wardrobe at all. All joking aside the book actually is fairly insightful into the proper approach at menswear. Lots of funny descriptions, clever writing. Just buy it.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Um, no menswear March 30, 2013

By B. Richardson

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This isn't a book about menswear. Maybe it's intended as a satire on books about men's clothing, but I'm not sure. There's lots of photos of menswear and advice like "don't wear two watches on the same wrist", but mostly it's poetry and colorful graphics. If you're actually looking for advice on men's clothing, look elsewhere.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The title alone tells you what an awful book this is going to be... February 19, 2013

By Shane Silk

Format:Paperback

Awful book with an awful title. The book has no class or elegance and that's what menswear should be all about.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars BOOYAH PLAYAZ AND HUSTLAZ!!! May 14, 2013

By Ian Arsenault

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

THIS BOOK IS IN THE PLACE TO BE! ALL DROOGY FOOLS WHO STEP WITH NO PEP, GET NO LOVE! THIS AIN'T FOR NO DIME DROPPING SUCKA OATS! NAH MEAN!!!!! CRISPY INDEED....STREET SWEEPERS *DJ KAYSLAY VOICE*