Esquire Dress Code: A Man's Guide to Personal Style

by Esquire Magazine

Esquire ’s definitive guide to dressing in style.
 
Clothes make the man—and Esquire Dress Code helps you put together a great wardrobe. Visually bold, and told with Esquire’s signature wit and humor, this sophisticated guide explains how to dress for any occasion, no matter your age, shape, or size. It covers closet must-haves, investment pieces (like a watch or winter coat), choosing the perfect suit, selecting office attire, outerwear, and accessories, and much more. Inspiring photos of style icons range from Mick Jagger and Steve McQueen to Lenny Kravitz and Robert Redford. Fashion might change from season to season, but once a man learns to adapt these fashion fundamentals for his personal look, he’ll be set for life.

Genres: Fashion

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2019

Reviews

[Zephyr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically what I expected. Some cute outfits, some cringey nonsense advice. I think I speak for all trans guys when I say that I’m not wearing long sleeves in 90 degree weather to make myself look less short. The accompanying pit stains would not be a cute look. I also would have loved a chapter about how tf I’m supposed to afford the personal tailor they seem to think I need for every article of clothing I own.

[Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

- Dress appropriately for the occasion, and your age (for instance, above 60 sneakers might not be a good fit, above 30 you should not use backpacks)

- Dress represent who you are: make sure they represent what you want to betray of you

- Dress for the weather

- Finding the right tailor is very important. A way the author suggest for phone interview is to ask if the tailor can shorten a blazer from the shoulder, which is a very hard alteration

- Fit is king, blazer can work in all occasions (the author also loves trench coats)

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably good for a man who knows nothing about clothes to get a good start on his wardrobe. It's also quite a pretty book.

[Greg L Goldstein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Esquire has always been a fun place to read about Men’s fashion, and this book has some interesting evaluations / advice and great photos.

Subtract points, as always, for focusing on upscale clothing. It’s a very finite audience that can start a career and have disposable income for $2K suits and $500 shoes. But if you apply some of the macro ideas within (and have a good tailor) you will find the book helpful.

[Cole McAnelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Learned a couple of things. I liked the beat