Suit Yourself: A Practical Guide to Men's Attire [Paperback]

Tim Meehan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999

SUIT YOURSELF is a concise and informative guide to men's attire for the business environment. Whether you're just starting your wardrobe or applying the finishing touches, SUIT YOURSELF gives you the information you need to not only make smarter purchases, but to create a wide variety of looks and styles no matter how many suits you own.

What suits should I buy first? Which jacket style is best for me? What shirt and tie combinations work best with a particular suit? The answers are all here. And the accompanying photographs and easy-to-use charts enable the book to illustrate as well as explain the basics of business dress. More than a rundown of popular suits and styles, SUIT YOURSELF is a handy reference guide you'll turn to again and again.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

SUIT YOURSELF is an excellent primer on the basics of men's business dress. In this book, author Tim Meehan brings clarity and a sense of order to what can be a thoroughly confounding subject. Brimming with full-color photography and easy-to-use reference charts, SUIT YOURSELF provides the information you need to make smarter purchases and to utilize your wardrobe more effectively. SUIT YOURSELF is not just a rundown of popular suits and styles, but is instead a valuable reference guide you'll turn to again and again.

About the Author

Tim Meehan has more than fourteen years experience in the field of men's clothing, including one year with Brooks Brothers and thirteen years with Jos. A. Bank Clothiers. The author has conducted numerous "Dressing For Objectives" seminars for Jos. A. Bank during his tenure and often serves as a guest lecturer at area colleges.

Meehan currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama where he is beginning work on a second book, this one addressing women's business fashion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 101 pages
• Publisher: J T Meehan Pub (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967073804
• ISBN-13: 978-0967073804
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Basic Booklet - Don't waste the money, December 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Suit Yourself: A Practical Guide to Men's Attire (Paperback)

This is very very brief and not very much of the advice goes beyond common sense. It feels outdated, stodgy and unimaginative. Most any mens magazine can give you eqaul or better advice as could any store clerk.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars do not buy this book, October 21, 2003

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This review is from: Suit Yourself: A Practical Guide to Men's Attire (Paperback)

Molloy's book covers the same ground more broadly and deeply. This book is light on the text, heavy on glossy pictures that don't always correlate with the text, and a pretty good example of packing the minimum of information into the maximum of consumer dollars spent. Buy Molloy's book instead as a beginner book on this subject.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT help for any man wanting to dress well!, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Suit Yourself: A Practical Guide to Men's Attire (Paperback)

This book is an excellent, easy to read and follow guide for any man wanting to dress well. It is a must-buy for any man going on a job interview, corporate employees, employers who wish to define "casual day", graduates starting out in the job market who wish to build a wardrobe, and spouses/relatives/friends who want to buy for men in their lives (small cut-out cards where sizes can be written in are included in the book so that these can be brought while shopping). Other topics covered include accessories, formal wear, fabric weights and styles, and lots more. I found this to be a most helpful resource that I will refer to again and again!