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- English
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About this book
"Anyone aiming for timeless elegance, rather than temporary chic, will benefit from Storey's authoritative, but readable book." âEsquire
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Everything you ever wanted to know about men's clothingâand so much moreâfrom the exact hour Nelson lost his right eye to the type of palm needed for a Panama hat, what Cary Grant's tailor had to do to his shouldersâand those all-important questions of what to where, when and why, including when to wear a bow tie (surely never is the only answer?). A quirky book full of facts that you never realised you needed to know, including the exact thickness of animal hair used to create must-have fashion items, including suits. Provocative, and controversial at times but always very well dressed.
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"Mr. Storey, a barrister, offers a compendium of correct garments for all occasions, plus the best places to bespeak them, as well as anecdotes from films, books, royalty, and the beau monde . . . He solves every quandary, from proper 'full-fig' (white tie) to the right (grey) topper for Ascot, to where to get and wear tweed. It is all here. Hats off." âCountry Life
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"Leaders of fashion all share one thing in common: a discerning penchant for the English sartorial standard. This book covers all the main areas rather well, just how Beau Brummell would have specified." âMaxim
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"Pokes gentle fun at men's fashions through the last two centuries . . . This is popular history at its very best, amusing, entertaining, enlightening, and very, very funny . . . It's a brilliant book!" âBooks Monthly
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Everything you ever wanted to know about men's clothingâand so much moreâfrom the exact hour Nelson lost his right eye to the type of palm needed for a Panama hat, what Cary Grant's tailor had to do to his shouldersâand those all-important questions of what to where, when and why, including when to wear a bow tie (surely never is the only answer?). A quirky book full of facts that you never realised you needed to know, including the exact thickness of animal hair used to create must-have fashion items, including suits. Provocative, and controversial at times but always very well dressed.
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"Mr. Storey, a barrister, offers a compendium of correct garments for all occasions, plus the best places to bespeak them, as well as anecdotes from films, books, royalty, and the beau monde . . . He solves every quandary, from proper 'full-fig' (white tie) to the right (grey) topper for Ascot, to where to get and wear tweed. It is all here. Hats off." âCountry Life
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"Leaders of fashion all share one thing in common: a discerning penchant for the English sartorial standard. This book covers all the main areas rather well, just how Beau Brummell would have specified." âMaxim
Â
"Pokes gentle fun at men's fashions through the last two centuries . . . This is popular history at its very best, amusing, entertaining, enlightening, and very, very funny . . . It's a brilliant book!" âBooks Monthly
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One - General Haberdashery
- Chapter Two - General Day Wear: Suits and Coats
- Chapter Three - General Day Wear: Shoes
- Chapter Four - Formal Morning Dress
- Chapter Five - Evening Dress: Both White Tie and Black Tie
- Chapter Seven - Country and Sporting Dress
- Chapter Eight - Hats
- Chapter Nine - Second-Hand and Provincial Shops
- Chapter Ten - Some Accessories
- Chapter Eleven - Some Named Events and Activities
- Chapter Twelve - Care of Clothing
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements and Permissions
- Index of Firms
- General index