Meeting Alan Flusser last week was something of a moment for me. His 2002 book, Dressing the Man, was, after all, a fundamental part of my education in menswear and.

Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, afte Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at any time ever before? According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction.

Dressing well pivots on two pillars -- proportion and color. Flusser believes that 'Permanent Fashionability,' both his promise and goal for the reader, starts by being accountable to a personal set of physical trademarks and not to any kind of random, seasonally served-up collection of fashion flashes. Unlike fashion, which is obliged to change each season, the face's shape, the neck's height, the shoulder's width, the arm's length, the torso's structure, and the foot's size remain fairly constant over time. Once a man learns how to adapt the fundamentals of permanent fashion to his physique and complexion, he's halfway home. Taking the reader through each major clothing classification step-by-step, this user-friendly guide helps you apply your own specifics to a series of dressing options, from business casual and formalwear to pattern-on-pattern coordination, or how to choose the most flattering clothing silhouette for your body type and shirt collar for your face. A man's physical traits represent his individual road map, and the quickest route toward forging an enduring style of dress is through exposure to the legendary practitioners of this rare masculine art. Flusser has assembled the largest andmost diverse collection of stylishly mantled men ever found in one book.

Many never-before-seen vintage photographs from the era of Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and Fred Astaire are employed to help illustrate the range and diversity of authentic men's fashion. Dressing the Man's sheer magnitude of options will enable the reader to expand both the grammar and verbiage of his permanent-fashion vocabulary. For those men hoping to find sartorial fulfillment somewhere down the road, tethering their journey to the mind-set of permanent fashion will deliver them earlier rather than later in life. This is the DEFINITIVE book on menswear. Buy this one and forget the rest, because Alan Flusser covered it all. Choosing suit colors to flatter your coloring? The vagaries of formal dress codes?

The difference between British, Italian, and American tailoring schools? How to mix patterns with panache? Flusser's sartorial points are punctuated with loads of photos and illustrations (there is a fold out chart of shirt patterns divided by *season*!)and his writing is high This is the DEFINITIVE book on menswear. Buy this one and forget the rest, because Alan Flusser covered it all. Choosing suit colors to flatter your coloring? The vagaries of formal dress codes?

The difference between British, Italian, and American tailoring schools? How to mix patterns with panache? Flusser's sartorial points are punctuated with loads of photos and illustrations (there is a fold out chart of shirt patterns divided by *season*!)and his writing is highly engaging if extraordinarily bitchy (the diatribe on jacket vents is priceless really). A must own for fashion historians, stylists, and costume designes. *Dressing the Man* is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style.

With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at *Dressing the Man* is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at any time ever before? According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction.

Dressing well pivots on two pillars -- proportion and color. Flusser believes that 'Permanent Fashionability,' both his promise and goal for the reader, starts by being accountable to a personal set of physical trademarks and not to any kind of random, seasonally served-up collection of fashion flashes. Unlike fashion, which is obliged to change each season, the face's shape, the neck's height, the shoulder's width, the arm's length, the torso's structure, and the foot's size remain fairly constant over time. Once a man learns how to adapt the fundamentals of permanent fashion to his physique and complexion, he's halfway home.

Taking the reader through each major clothing classification step-by-step, this user-friendly guide helps you apply your own specifics to a series of dressing options, from business casual and formalwear to pattern-on-pattern coordination, or how to choose the most flattering clothing silhouette for your body type and shirt collar for your face. A man's physical traits represent his individual road map, and the quickest route toward forging an enduring style of dress is through exposure to the legendary practitioners of this rare masculine art. Norfolk Southern Locomotive Engineer Training Handbook Front Cover. Flusser has assembled the largest andmost diverse collection of stylishly mantled men ever found in one book. Many never-before-seen vintage photographs from the era of Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and Fred Astaire are employed to help illustrate the range and diversity of authentic men's fashion. *Dressing the Man*'s sheer magnitude of options will enable the reader to expand both the grammar and verbiage of his permanent-fashion vocabulary. For those men hoping to find sartorial fulfillment somewhere down the road, tethering their journey to the mind-set of permanent fashion will deliver them earlier rather than later in life. Advertising Show More.

This is considered to be one of the must-read books about men's style, and I believe that reputation is deserved. The book is organized into sections such as proportions (cut and tailoring), color, patterns, and footwear, and each section is illustrated with examples that reinforce his point -- the lapels on this man are too wide, on this one too narrow, on this one just right. I particularly enjoyed the section on color and coloring; finding out which clothes work best for a 'high-contrast' com This is considered to be one of the must-read books about men's style, and I believe that reputation is deserved. The book is organized into sections such as proportions (cut and tailoring), color, patterns, and footwear, and each section is illustrated with examples that reinforce his point -- the lapels on this man are too wide, on this one too narrow, on this one just right.

I particularly enjoyed the section on color and coloring; finding out which clothes work best for a 'high-contrast' complexion such as my own is a good thing to know. Idownloader Pro Ipa Free Download. The book also has dozens of old photographs of style icons such as the Duke of Windsor, Cary Grant, Gary Cooper, and Fred Astaire in beautiful clothes. I think that Flusser's taste in clothes is a little 'dandier' than mine. He has been hired to be a wardrobe consultant for films about rich guys (like Wall Street), and some of his recommendations would work better for Gordon Gekko than they do for your rank-and-file government lawyer. He suggests a lot of bright colors and certain cuts which, in my opinion, most men would not feel comfortable wearing to a typical office job or cocktail party. I realize that part of his point is that men should branch out and be less conservative (as long as it is done tastefully), but I do not think I will wear many yellow shirts under my suits, even if it flatters my complexion.

Part of his color palette may be due to the time in which this book was written; it is already 11 years old, and some colors are less common now than they were in the late 90's. Also, parts of this book are over-written. It may just be that Flusser grew tired of repeating the same dozen or so style-related words, but he hits the thesaurus waaaay too hard, and uses alliteration at least as heavily as Tom Wolfe. It doesn't prevent him from effectively making his point, but it does make the book somewhat more difficult to read. I would recommend this book as a reference. It is probably not essential to own a copy, but I will probably continue to check it out of the library from time to time to refresh my memory and, perhaps, to draw inspiration from those vintage photographs of Cary Grant.

Quite the instructive book. Now I realize what it means to be well dressed and how to go about constructing my wardrobe. I used to be intimidated but what i say in what I would call 'upscale' Menswear stores. No longer; well perhaps except for the prices.:-) Knowing what to look for, i.e.

What will make me look good and why, eases my mind considerably. Now I won't simply go buy a bunch of jeans when the last batch wear out.

Time to make a big list and go shopping. Building my wardrobe will take Quite the instructive book. Now I realize what it means to be well dressed and how to go about constructing my wardrobe. I used to be intimidated but what i say in what I would call 'upscale' Menswear stores. No longer; well perhaps except for the prices.:-) Knowing what to look for, i.e. What will make me look good and why, eases my mind considerably. Now I won't simply go buy a bunch of jeans when the last batch wear out.

Time to make a big list and go shopping. Building my wardrobe will take some time. Yes all of this just from reading this book. And deciding to give a care about what I dress myself in. But I wouldn't have picked up this book if I hadn't decided to start dressing like a grown up.

Yep, no more jeans and t-shirts for me. And now I realize that 'fashion' doesn't mean your track has American Eagle written on it. Why only 4 stars?

I felt Alan was a bit too wordy at times and could have gotten to the point more directly. In some sections it was almost like he was writing things just to have something to say. But just like fashionable clothes sometimes less is more. Have you ever wondered what makes up that distinguished air of a man that has deferred from the modern jeans to the traditional, more elegant apparel? The book is truly astonishing because it takes you through the whole major aspects of male fashion. I can easily say that it can be used as a referenced guide for the gentleman that aspires to be in control of his wardrobe.

Although it is an interesting read I have to be honest and tell you that it is a very difficult book to read. This does not a Have you ever wondered what makes up that distinguished air of a man that has deferred from the modern jeans to the traditional, more elegant apparel?

The book is truly astonishing because it takes you through the whole major aspects of male fashion. I can easily say that it can be used as a referenced guide for the gentleman that aspires to be in control of his wardrobe. Although it is an interesting read I have to be honest and tell you that it is a very difficult book to read. This does not arise from the author's style of writing but from the multitude of technical terms which you have to spend a lot of time researching if you want to get a basic knowledge of men's clothing. My favorite thing about the book is that you can gaze a little bit into the history of male fashion as the author explains the current style and evolution of clothes from a historical perspective too. The examples and illustrations also offer an easier understanding of the topic and are a powerful visual aid for those looking to sediment their style knowledge.

To conclude, I highly recommend this book for the gentlemen that is looking for some strong and reliable guidelines regarding male adornment. An absolutely essential book for the man who wants to dress better, or simply wants to understand why men's clothes are designed the way they are. I first picked this book up in a department store about 2 years ago, and spent the afternoon sitting in a chair in the men's section reading it from cover to cover.

Flusser lays out the history of men's fashion form the mid-to-late 1900s to the present day; it's obvious from reading this how we're still wearing Victorian influenced clothing even at th An absolutely essential book for the man who wants to dress better, or simply wants to understand why men's clothes are designed the way they are. I first picked this book up in a department store about 2 years ago, and spent the afternoon sitting in a chair in the men's section reading it from cover to cover.

Flusser lays out the history of men's fashion form the mid-to-late 1900s to the present day; it's obvious from reading this how we're still wearing Victorian influenced clothing even at this late date. He lays out what has worked in terms of suiting for the well-dressed male in the 20th century (what hasn't is implied by its absence) and the underpinnings of garment construction in clothing.

He also shows, through stunning period illustration, what styles work for men based on their physicality, skin and hair tone. I use this now as a reference if I'm unclear how to wear a bold pattern and a stripe together, or how to mix patterns of different sizes, or what constitutes semi-formal and formal dress. If you want to dress with style that's right for you, buy this book today.

I like the systematic and timeless view of 'permanent fashion'. This book has been a perfect fit for my purpose and mission, with a good level of depth. It explains the difference between English, Italian, and American styles in a relatively unbiased way. My intention is to invest some time in the field of clothing in the hope that I will benefit from the following: saving time by knowing various rules of thumb, freed from seasonal fashion which continuously requires both time and money, knowing the I like the systematic and timeless view of 'permanent fashion'.

This book has been a perfect fit for my purpose and mission, with a good level of depth. It explains the difference between English, Italian, and American styles in a relatively unbiased way. My intention is to invest some time in the field of clothing in the hope that I will benefit from the following: saving time by knowing various rules of thumb, freed from seasonal fashion which continuously requires both time and money, knowing the Why's in order to appreciate the traditional design, and understand what types of change to embrace, know proportions, color combinations, and pattern combination, over- vs under-dressed, and dressing appropriately in (semi)formal settings. I can not say that I have saved time so far, but my knowledge and confidence on the topic has been boosted immensely. Knowledge of the Why's that this book present, has already enabled me to make some sound decisions with respect to shoes, belts, collar shirts, blazers, trousers.

This looks excellent in its way, but it is NOT an introduction to dress codes. It is an advanced text on what looks good, supposedly timelessly.

Rather snobbish and precious, which wouldn't bother me so much if it didn't obscure information flow and the underlying logic. I'm not sure if he knows the meaning of logic, actually.

Chapter titles: Permanent Fashion; The Power of Colour; Proportion; The Prerogatives of Pattern; The Suit; Jackets, Trousers, and Waistcoats; The Dress Coat This looks excellent in its way, but it is NOT an introduction to dress codes. It is an advanced text on what looks good, supposedly timelessly. Rather snobbish and precious, which wouldn't bother me so much if it didn't obscure information flow and the underlying logic. I'm not sure if he knows the meaning of logic, actually.

Chapter titles: Permanent Fashion; The Power of Colour; Proportion; The Prerogatives of Pattern; The Suit; Jackets, Trousers, and Waistcoats; The Dress Coat; Neckwear; Hosiery Harmonies; Foot Decorum; Accessories; Formalwear; Business Casual. As you can see, he does cover each major dress code. But from the beginning, he keeps throwing in things that haven't been explained.

You see what I mean about snobbishness. Let's keep looking for an introduction to men's clothes, and come back to this later.

THe Debut 1986: The Alan Flusser Custom Shop debuts. Club elegance, custom clothes, haberdashery galore. The Promise - crafting one-of-a-kind clothing with ten-plus years of fashion longevity. House Style - Savile Row-inspired drape cut with athletic torso and elongating leg line. Town & Country calls it the “Best Little Men’s Shop in the World.” Random House publishes Flusser’s second book Clothes and the Man. Wall Street 1987: “Wall Street” opens and the world comes looking for Gordon Gekko - pin stripes, peaked lapels, pleats, braces, cuffs and horizontal-striped dress shirts. The Saks Years 1993 to 2001: Overlooking Rockefeller Center, Christmas tree lighting parties, the bench-made shoe collection, bucking up against the Saks bureaucracy.

1996 Harper Collins publishes Flusser’s third book, Back Home 2002 to 2010: Return to private retail at 3 East 48th, more salon than store. 2002, Harper Collins publishes the industry’s definitive treatise on men’s style: Flusser’s fourth book. 2008, the new silhouette - a high-strung, trimmer touch-fit without tightness version of the Flusser house style. Moving Forward 2010 to Current: Alan Flusser returns as central figure.

Continuing the assurance of combining the finest taste level with the highest quality tailoring. The introduction of the new Made-to-Measure collection, offering superb fit and the same level of service at half the cost of custom. Besting the Promise - teaching which suit cut and colors, collar scale and tie knot, best each man’s unique physique and complexion - and why.