Things a Man Should Know about Style

by Scott Omelianuk and Ted Omelianuk, Scott; Allen

Book Overview

The most useful advice from Esquire's popular style column is collected here, answering such timeless questions as, Do women notice shoes? and What should you do if someone calls you a dandy?... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853754412
• ISBN13: 9781853754418
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Prion
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Perfect intro to style

It's a great coffee table or bathroom book to have laying around. It certainly doesn't go in-depth, but it gives you the average person some good, basic principles of style. It gives the person who can't afford to shop anywhere other than TJ Maxx or Marshall's a decent education on what to buy and how to put it together. I think this book is worth every penny.

It's good for what it is

This is an extremely quick read. I read it in about two hours, and I think I read it pretty slowly. You'll like it if you've ever read any of the style sections in Esquire--it's written by an Esquire editor, and it's written in the same type of formal, aloof, and arrogant tone that Esquire is written in. So, if you've got a question as far as whether or not you'll like it, just thumb through an Esquire at the bookstore. If you like it, you'll like this...if not, then you won't. Here's an exerpt I liked: "For those still contemplating the wearing of funny underwear, think: When you are removing your pants for the viewing pleasure of another, do you really want the person to laugh?" It's a really good way to familiarize yourself with the "rules" of style very, very quickly. It's not an exhaustive guide that will really teach you anything. And, it's a tad dated. Boxer briefs are the in thing now, baby! Also, the pictures of the dog are funny. The dog shows you what not to do.

Witty & Hilarious

Well worth the money spent. I had a full hour of hearty chuckling from page to page. The authors are extremely observant, and it's always the little things that hit right home. Also, they gave some very practical tips, such as how to choose a good tie. Excellent choice for light-hearted reading!

Great Information!

Esquire Magazine has long been a fantastic resource for men looking for tips on style; this great little book is full of accurate, useful and classy tips that can help any man improve his image. A great addition to your library! - Clint Greenleaf, author of "Attention to Detail"

Hilarious, stylish, and truly useful!

Dead-on! I laughed the whole way through this breezy read on men's fashion--what to do, what not to do, and how badly so many of us do it. The sensibility is thoroughly modern, yet classic. It's a collection of advice, tips, legends, all delivered in a soundbite style that's perfect for the times (and, if I may say, the bathroom). Furthermore, it's got the decades-worth of Esquire magazine's knowledge behind it-and it's compact and inexpensive. Women, your men need this book! They need it badly, and they need it now!