A real man's guide to men's style. Guide to men's clothing styles

"100 Years of Fashion for Men"

Callie Blackman

Here is a book about how easily history is reflected in fashion. The 20th century, bright and carefree at the beginning, was soon saturated with the blood of ruthless wars. The last century gave birth to a fashion that proclaimed the cult of freedom and joy of life. Callie Blackman, in the pages of her book, analyzed that amazing era when the collections of Armani, Louis Vuitton and Versace coexisted with the street fashion of hippies and punks. The book contains a large number of illustrations and photographs of those times, which will help you better imagine how men dressed in those years.

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"Icons of men's style"

Josh Sims

Briton Josh Sims has been writing columns dedicated to men's fashion, for GQ, Esquire and The Financial Times. In Icons of Men's Style, Sims not only collected the stories of famous clothing items and accessories found in everyone's wardrobe, but also correlated them with the personalities who made these items iconic. We often talk like famous actors, musicians and politicians, and in this book you will immediately get an extensive excursion into the wardrobe of style icons.

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"The Chic Geek"s Fashion & Style. Style guide for advanced men"

Marcus Jay

The creative director of the British fashion website TheChicGeek.co.uk and the first author of the Style Spy section in British GQ wrote a bright, ironic and pleasant guide for fashion geeks on creating basic looks, providing the book with successful street style (and not only) examples, sets of rules for taking care of things and yourself for your loved ones. The foreword, by the way, was written by Paul Smith, a famous British designer.

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"Gentleman. Guide to style and fashion for men"

Bernhard Retzel

If you believe that the era of gentlemen never ends, then this book is definitely a must-read for you. This is one of best instructions, dedicated to a systematic approach to elegant appearance. Translated into 19 languages, this concise book contains useful information on how to correctly combine patterns, materials, colors and textures of classic clothing.

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“To a real man. Guide to men's style"

Alan Flusser

Finding the right suit is not easy. Even more difficult is not to screw up the details. A book by fashion expert with more than 30 years of experience, Alan Flusser, will guide you on how to choose accessories. He creates not only books, but also clothing collections. For example, Michael Douglas's suits from Wall Street. After reading his stylish tome, you will easily diversify your office dress code.

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“Be a gentleman. A guide to style, etiquette and life for the modern man"

Glenn O'Brien

Men's fashion a few decades ago consisted of several styles and varieties of outfits, but today it is in no way inferior to women's fashion in diversity and alternative trends. In addition to the timeless classics and everyday style, men are offered a lot of new designs from designers in the form of all kinds of styles.

Style is a comprehensive concept that implies a complex image of a man, consisting of personal preferences, age, lifestyle, profession, functionality and appropriateness. In order for the style to be harmonious, all details and little things are selected taking into account all these parameters, from clothing to accessories.

Every style that has been known to men for a long time today has several branches and subtypes thanks to new ideas and developments from designers, stylists and fashion designers. These can be discreet and laconic options, or they can be very eccentric and shocking styles for fashionistas and fashionistas. All that remains is to familiarize yourself with the features of each style and choose your own option.

There are several styles men's clothing, and which ones exactly, we’ll figure it out now.

Classical

Classic (formal, business, official) style - this outfit is appropriate for business and festive events, as well as as a dress code for official professions. It is usually expressed in a business trouser suit, shirt and tie, as well as polished shoes.

Sports

Sports style is a comfortable and varied style that is not limited only to sportswear. These can be a variety of T-shirts and T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, as well as sneakers, sneakers and moccasins. also in sporty style Jeans, down jackets, shirts, windbreakers, sneakers, boots and shoes can be worn.

Casual

Casual style is the most common style among modern men, which is appropriate in everyday life. A casual style is formed depending on the lifestyle, work, temperament and personal preferences of a man.

There are no clear restrictions in it, and therefore the casual style is divided into subtypes:

Romantic

Romantic style is a style for true romantics, in which there are no direct and strict lines and seams, as in classic style, but there is layering, slight negligence and ease. There are pastel shirts, jumpers and blazers, different models trousers, interesting accessories.

Military

Military style - this style borrows the lines, shades and style of clothing from military style and uniforms. Today it is preferred by brutal men, connoisseurs of professional recreation (fishing, hunting, etc.). The main characteristics of military clothing are camouflage shades, dense, rough fabrics and seams, a certain categorical quality and reliability of clothing and shoes.

Safari

Safari style is a style reminiscent of the workwear of African hunters, but has evolved into everyday clothing. These can be raincoats, vests, jackets, T-shirts, trousers with rivets and patch pockets in natural shades (khaki, beige, green, olive, etc.). Accessories are hats, sword belts, leather belts.

Denim (denim)

Denim style (denim) – this style is appreciated by denim fabric lovers. It can be made from shirts and trousers, as well as jackets, windbreakers, shorts, vests and jackets, as well as hats and accessories.

Ethno

Ethnic style - if earlier people wore ethnic costumes of their nation, today the ethno style has retained some elements from past centuries and traditions. Today this style includes sweaters with ornaments, various sweaters and T-shirts with hieroglyphs, sandals, shorts, breeches and different styles of pants.

Vanguard

Avant-garde style is a style for extraordinary individuals with creative thinking and vision of the world. The main features of the avant-garde clothing style are complex geometric lines, asymmetry, shockingness and versatility. There are no clear canons here, and the designer and the man have the freedom to choose and realize all their fantasies. You can combine incompatible styles and fabrics, materials and colors, which will make you stand out from the crowd in the future.

Hipster

Hipster style - it is often preferred by young people in the struggle to create an anti-fashion and unique style. The hipster principle is independence from fashion trends and design solutions. Young people usually mix affordable clothing brands with vintage items from the last century.

Grunge

Grunge is the style of rebels who do not want to follow fashion laws, preferring ripped jeans and stretched oversized sweaters to a stylish suit. In simple terms, the grunge style is called the “city bum” style, but its prerequisite is an elite perfume.

Brutal

Brutal style - torn jeans and leather jackets and leather jackets are not a consequence of the past, but an excellent opportunity for men to demonstrate their character, disposition and protest against the principles of the public.

Rock

Rock style is a subcultural movement for punks, lovers of heavy music and motorcycles. Most often there are leather jackets, jeans and loose-fitting trousers, various metal elements and very strange fittings.

Club

Club style - such outfits are preferred by fashionable party-goers who lead mainly nightlife. Here you can combine clothes of the brightest colors and prints, with decorative elements, stripes, and rips. A plain white T-shirt can balance out this outfit; men are also offered ready-made trouser suits in this style.

boho

Boho - this style is characterized by original trousers different colors, patchwork vests and knitted cardigans, shirts complemented by a bow tie or scarf. Clothes in the boho style look somewhat shabby and close to casual style.

Conclusion

In fact, the latest estimates by stylists indicate that there may be more than 30 types of men’s clothing styles, but many of them are still little known in the post-Soviet space. Some are narrowly specialized styles of subcultures and nationalities, others prefer rare, very extraordinary individuals. The 15 proposed styles are considered the most popular and in demand in the current fashion season.

I read a book about how to dress properly in clothes that I don't have.

For a Real Man is a big, thorough, illustrated guide to how to dress. a real man to be recognized as one of their own by other alpha males. It has separate chapters devoted to the correct selection of socks, the art of wearing a tuxedo and other now half-forgotten things.

Personally, I found the book quite interesting to read (up to a certain point), but practically useless. I don’t wear 99% of the clothes described in the book, and the remaining measly 1% I wear, from the author’s point of view, incorrectly. However, this does not negate the practical usefulness of the book for those gentlemen who have to tie a tie every morning and put on a tuxedo every Saturday.

It was funny to see phrases like this in the book:

Look at the traditional combination of patterns in Prince Charles's costume!

Riding jackets are usually made with one slit at the back.

The style of Leslie Howard's shirt collar accentuates his narrow face.

Here's Doug Fairbanks Jr. in a shirt with a stand-up collar and a Windsor knot on his tie.

“To a Real Man” is a book about a lifestyle that remained far into the 50s with its author, and now gentlemen are simply playing with this style, trying to follow rules that they themselves do not understand. The book contains practically no advice about modern fashion, modern fabrics, styles, etc. This guide is suitable for fashion historians, vintage lovers and, as a gift, for those who left the fifties and want to go back.

I can recommend this book to a man who wants to understand the basics and reasons modern fashion, a hipster who wants to understand the right vintage, a photographer, illustrator or editor of a fashion project, some buyers or dressers. Well, you can also give such a book to a man with fashionable habits - let him read and be inspired.

1. You should know the difference between American, English and European cut of a suit. And also, distinguish between fabrics.

2. When it comes to buttons, follow these simple rules.

3. Before choosing a tie to match your shirt, take a look at these helpful tips.

4. This helpful guide to textile patterns will help you too. From the center: suit, shirt and tie.

5. Below we offer several successful patterns for woolen blankets.

6. When shopping for a suit, use these helpful tips.

7. Once you have received your suit, match it with shoes.

8. And a little more about how the suit should fit.

9. And also a shirt and trousers.

10. It is very important to choose the correct length of trousers.

11. Choose your collar.

12. Or maybe you prefer a tuxedo? You must know a few simple rules.

13. Important! Correct color combinations.

14. An easy way to roll up the sleeves of your shirt.

15. You should clearly distinguish between casual, business casual, smart casual, business, semi-formal and formal styles. Our guide should help:

17. Accessories. Learn how to fold a pocket square.

18. Don't know how to tie a bow tie? We'll teach you.

19. We offer 18 ways to tie a tie.

20. And now you will learn the secret of how to easily insert cufflinks.

21. Are you wondering how to tie a scarf? We offer 6 ways.

22. Didn't know the difference between loafers and oxfords? Now you know.)

23. Choose the right glasses shape to look like a rock star.

24. 3 ways to fold your shirt without wrinkles.

25. And finally, if you want your suit to always look new and well-groomed, carefully read the symbols on the label.

Share this guide on in social networks, if you are surrounded by strange or poorly dressed men.

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What is this book about?
We all know that “they are greeted by their clothes, they are seen off by their minds,” but for some reason many allow themselves to ignore this common truth. Meanwhile, a well-chosen suit gives a businessman of any rank the much-needed shine and emphasizes his confidence.

However, choosing the right suit is, without exaggeration, an art. If you make a mistake in the details, you can easily nullify all your efforts and spoil your image.

Allan Flusser, a fashion expert with over 30 years of experience, will help you master this skill. Using celebrities as examples, he tells what fabrics, colors and proportions are suitable for different types appearance, how to dress correctly for a social reception, a protocol event or for the first meeting with your future business partners.

Why we decided to publish this book
Because we know how important the first opinion is. A well-groomed, tastefully dressed person gives the impression of self-confidence, collected and intelligent. It's a pleasure to deal with someone like that.

Who is this book for?
For experienced businessmen, it is sometimes useful to check and refresh your business knowledge dress code.
For young managers - from yours appearance Your career may depend, not just your relationships with girls. And they will only benefit if you look elegant.
In general, for everyone who wants to add another proven tool for achieving success to their arsenal.

Book feature
Gorgeous illustrations and invaluable experience of the author.

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