• Hi, I am the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE

    Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear.
  • This site contains affiliate links for which Styleforum may be compensated.
  • We would like to welcome House of Huntington as an official Affiliate Vendor. Shop past season Drake's, Nigel Cabourn, Private White V.C. and other menswear luxury brands at exceptional prices below retail. Please visit the Houise of Huntington thread and welcome them to the forum.

  • STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.

    Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.

    Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!

    Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Recommended books for dress?

Azure

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2008
Messages
505
Reaction score
0
Hi folks

Could you recommend me some books on dress and suits? Medium level please, not a rookie
teacha.gif


Thanks
 

lordofpi

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 8, 2008
Messages
273
Reaction score
1
Dress for Success by John Malloy always stands out in my memory from when I was in my teens. It is concise, avoids subjective opinion, and focuses on what works.
 

JordanH.

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 31, 2008
Messages
379
Reaction score
2
Alan Flusser's Dressing the Man is the only one i've ever looked through. i think that's what sparked me. well, not sparked, but showed me how to do it properly.
I've heard good things about some of his other books also
 

Roark

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 18, 2007
Messages
140
Reaction score
0
Originally Posted by JordanH.
Alan Flusser's Dressing the Man is the only one i've ever looked through. i think that's what sparked me. well, not sparked, but showed me how to do it properly.
I've heard good things about some of his other books also


+1 -- Flusser is a good entry point
 

the.chikor

Senior Member
Joined
Jun 17, 2007
Messages
786
Reaction score
5
Originally Posted by lordofpi
Dress for Success by John Malloy always stands out in my memory from when I was in my teens. It is concise, avoids subjective opinion, and focuses on what works.

+1
 

Azure

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2008
Messages
505
Reaction score
0

blackbowtie

Senior Member
Joined
Oct 16, 2008
Messages
833
Reaction score
46
Originally Posted by Azure

And this http://www.amazon.com/London-Cut-Sav...ref=pd_sim_b_3

London cut?


I personally find the London Cut book - which talks about the history and different styles of the different tailoring houses on Savile Row - while very interesting, informative and full of interesting factoids about sartorial history, is a tad too esoteric, especially if you are only starting your collection of books on men's dressing. I would recommend that for later.
 

Picca

Member
Joined
Jun 19, 2009
Messages
8
Reaction score
0
I have good memories of "Gentleman - A timeless Guide to Fashion" by Roetzel... Haven't read it in a while though...
 

Azure

Senior Member
Joined
Nov 8, 2008
Messages
505
Reaction score
0
Originally Posted by blackbowtie
I personally find the London Cut book - which talks about the history and different styles of the different tailoring houses on Savile Row - while very interesting, informative and full of interesting factoids about sartorial history, is a tad too esoteric, especially if you are only starting your collection of books on men's dressing. I would recommend that for later.

Thanks!

I have ordered those, what do you thing?

1\t "Handmade Shoes for Men"
Lazlo Vass; Hardcover; $16.47

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion (Lifestyle)"
Bernhard Roetzel; Hardcover; $19.79

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing"
David Page Coffin; Paperback; $13.57

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket"
Editors of creative Publishing; Paperback; $12.89

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "The London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring"
James Sherwood; Paperback; $18.96
 

alebrady

Senior Member
Joined
Oct 20, 2004
Messages
416
Reaction score
0
Originally Posted by Azure
Thanks!

I have ordered those, what do you thing?

1\t "Handmade Shoes for Men"
Lazlo Vass; Hardcover; $16.47

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion (Lifestyle)"
Bernhard Roetzel; Hardcover; $19.79

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing"
David Page Coffin; Paperback; $13.57

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket"
Editors of creative Publishing; Paperback; $12.89

Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
\t1\t "The London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring"
James Sherwood; Paperback; $18.96




i dont understand - are you looking for books that help you dress 'better' or are you looking for books that teach you how to make clothes...or both?
 

phillyesq

Senior Member
Joined
Sep 1, 2008
Messages
485
Reaction score
2
Originally Posted by lordofpi
Dress for Success by John Malloy always stands out in my memory from when I was in my teens. It is concise, avoids subjective opinion, and focuses on what works.

Although a bit dated in some respects, still a great book. IMO, some parts are very unintentionally funny.
 

Featured Sponsor

How important is full vs half canvas to you for heavier sport jackets?

  • Definitely full canvas only

    Votes: 55 35.5%
  • Half canvas is fine

    Votes: 60 38.7%
  • Really don't care

    Votes: 17 11.0%
  • Depends on fabric

    Votes: 27 17.4%
  • Depends on price

    Votes: 28 18.1%

Forum statistics

Threads
505,182
Messages
10,579,221
Members
223,891
Latest member
Barrybgarcia
Top