The Esquire magazine editors are releasing a book called “The Handbook Of Style : A Man’s Guide To Looking Good” on January 2009.

Don’t think the book is another way to tell Men what and how to look good. Nick Sullivan, Esquire’s fashion director said, while opinions do matter and everyone  sure have their own, the book is most importantly a guide in dressing and the primer elements in Men’s fashion and styling.

You’ll find important advice on everything from what cuts of suits fits specifically for you, the right trousers for your built, travel tips, grooming guidelines and more.

Other helpful tips & tricks from Esquire’s The Handbook of Style:

• Know your neck size.  You should be able to fit one finger between your collar and your neck when your shirt is fully buttoned.
• A tie’s stripes should always be bolder than a shirt’s.
• It’s ok to not wear socks in summer, but only if you give your sweaty shoes a break every other day.
• An invitation saying ‘black-tie optional’ implies you can choose between black tie and a suit, but it really means black tie.
• Know the nuances of khaki pants – don’t roll up the cuffs to your calves like clamdiggers unless you are actually digging for clams.
• Never put eyewear, your cell phone, an ink pen, or a bulging key chain in your pants pockets.
• There are three proper ways to tie your shoes: straight laced, crisscross, and over-under.
• A wallet is for credit cards only – cash goes in a money clip in your front pocket.
• Your eyeglasses should contrast, not mimic, the shape of your face.
• The five terms your barber will understand are thinned out, layered, choppy, razored, and texturized.
• It is acceptable to wear your jeans five to ten times between washings but fewer if they get visibly dirty or baggy at the knee.

THE HANDBOOK OF STYLE not only shares the how’s but the why’s as well. The book has 240 pages, priced for $14.95 in the US market, and $15.95 in Canada.  “The Handbook Of Style : A Man’s Guide To Looking Good” is published by Hearst Books and will be out on January 2009.

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