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Feb 06, 2019

A simple, 'chic' read that brings you back to the basics and to the boring, but must have necessities in your wardrobe. This is a must read for any personal stylist or budding fashionista.

5

Mar 27, 2015

overall i thought this was a useful, practical book. good for the essentials/capsule wardrobe. the basics.

the biggest, easiest criticism here is that because it was published in the 90's, it is essentially "dated." much has occurred w/ business causal in corporate culture in the last 2 decades. whether its the hoddies of tech companies & start-ups to the tieless, open-collar trend now of the c-suite, b-club global executives ??? we are kind of a long way from Causal Fridays now...

the main overall i thought this was a useful, practical book. good for the essentials/capsule wardrobe. the basics.

the biggest, easiest criticism here is that because it was published in the 90's, it is essentially "dated." much has occurred w/ business causal in corporate culture in the last 2 decades. whether its the hoddies of tech companies & start-ups to the tieless, open-collar trend now of the c-suite, b-club global executives ??? we are kind of a long way from Causal Fridays now...

the main thing here is that there is nothing new under the sun. the more thing change the more they stay the same. things come in cycles:

banded/grandad collars, monk strap shoes, timex weekender (& fossil...) watches, & normcore denim shirts etc are trendy again now post-aughties. so maybe you should have kept some of that stuff...?

if you are a young guy & completely clueless I think this book in tandem w/ subscriptions to Esquire & GQ would be a good foundation. for young women fresh out of college that need guidance for a professional work-place I think this is a good starting point.

so if you find this cheap one at a thrift-store or library booksale... ...more

5

Mar 29, 2013

A must-read book on personal branding as you manage your career.