--- product_id: 69341303 title: "Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men's Dress" price: "123496CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/69341303-clothes-and-the-man-the-principles-of-fine-mens-dress store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men's Dress **Price:** 123496CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men's Dress - **How much does it cost?** 123496CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/69341303-clothes-and-the-man-the-principles-of-fine-mens-dress) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the front flap: "Coty Award winner Alan Flusser is convinced that any man can learn how to dress with style and good taste - all that is needed is the proper education. In 'Clothes and the Man', Flusser sets out - through the use of detailed illustrations, both black and white and full-color photographs, and a comprehensive text - the basic principles involved in fine men's dress Review: Classic Timelessness - This is a quick, one-day read, but a lifetime keeper for reference. Mr. Flusser covers all the essentials in detail: suit coats; suit trousers; sport coats; blazers; dress shirts; neckties; handkerchiefs; hose (socks); shoes; hats; and jewelery. He covers sportswear such as cable-knit pullover sweaters and cardigans very briefly. Mr. Flusser asserts the lines, look, and feel of all fine mens wear can be traced to the timespan of the 1930s - 1950s. This was the Golden Age of Hollywood when men dressed well (Cary Grant; Fred Astaire; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Adolph Menjou; and England's Edward, Prince of Wales). Mr. Flusser's point is that if you want a suit that will not be out of date in five or ten years, ensure it is grounded in 1930s - 1950s style, with emphasis on the 1930s. The only thing I disagreed with in the entire book was his reverence for the four-in-hand necktie knot in all settings. This knot is asymmetrical and does not belong in the boardroom or office. It is a knot that is to be worn casually to a club or in some other social setting. The Windsor or Half Windsor should be worn to the office. This is somewhat a digression, but there is more to fine dressing than just the fabric against your body, or the leather upon your feet. Care must be taken to groom the hair inside your nose, so that it does not protrude outward. The hair on and in the ear must be cut. Nothing looks worse than looking at a man in fine clothes and seeing he has a thick patch of hair growing out of each ear cavity. Andy Rooney eyebrows are also verboten. Hair, beards, moustaches, eyebrows, ears, nose, teeth...all of these must be groomed/maintained properly to accentuate the look of fine clothes. Without these grooming basics in place, no suit is going to make you look good. Mr. Flusser elected not to cover grooming as essential to the "total package," yet he devoted many areas of the book to items that were not strictly related to clothing. I feel it was a mistake to neglect grooming. Clothes and the Man is now 21 years old. It is as relevant now as when it was written. This book is a timeless masterpiece, fully deserving five stars. Review: This is my favorite and in my view - When it comes to men's clothing books, I've bought them all, including all of Flusser's books. This is my favorite and in my view, the gold standard. Readable, full of great photographs and illustrations, it explains the fundamentals of menswear and dressing from the ground up. Other books have tried; other books have failed. Buy it while you can; this one isn't coming around a second time. You will never look at clothes the same way again. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #821,012 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,346 in Fashion Craft | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 125 Reviews | ## Images ![Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men's Dress - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81YkShpeb-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Classic Timelessness *by R***B on November 30, 2006* This is a quick, one-day read, but a lifetime keeper for reference. Mr. Flusser covers all the essentials in detail: suit coats; suit trousers; sport coats; blazers; dress shirts; neckties; handkerchiefs; hose (socks); shoes; hats; and jewelery. He covers sportswear such as cable-knit pullover sweaters and cardigans very briefly. Mr. Flusser asserts the lines, look, and feel of all fine mens wear can be traced to the timespan of the 1930s - 1950s. This was the Golden Age of Hollywood when men dressed well (Cary Grant; Fred Astaire; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Adolph Menjou; and England's Edward, Prince of Wales). Mr. Flusser's point is that if you want a suit that will not be out of date in five or ten years, ensure it is grounded in 1930s - 1950s style, with emphasis on the 1930s. The only thing I disagreed with in the entire book was his reverence for the four-in-hand necktie knot in all settings. This knot is asymmetrical and does not belong in the boardroom or office. It is a knot that is to be worn casually to a club or in some other social setting. The Windsor or Half Windsor should be worn to the office. This is somewhat a digression, but there is more to fine dressing than just the fabric against your body, or the leather upon your feet. Care must be taken to groom the hair inside your nose, so that it does not protrude outward. The hair on and in the ear must be cut. Nothing looks worse than looking at a man in fine clothes and seeing he has a thick patch of hair growing out of each ear cavity. Andy Rooney eyebrows are also verboten. Hair, beards, moustaches, eyebrows, ears, nose, teeth...all of these must be groomed/maintained properly to accentuate the look of fine clothes. Without these grooming basics in place, no suit is going to make you look good. Mr. Flusser elected not to cover grooming as essential to the "total package," yet he devoted many areas of the book to items that were not strictly related to clothing. I feel it was a mistake to neglect grooming. Clothes and the Man is now 21 years old. It is as relevant now as when it was written. This book is a timeless masterpiece, fully deserving five stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my favorite and in my view *by J***M on June 1, 2016* When it comes to men's clothing books, I've bought them all, including all of Flusser's books. This is my favorite and in my view, the gold standard. Readable, full of great photographs and illustrations, it explains the fundamentals of menswear and dressing from the ground up. Other books have tried; other books have failed. Buy it while you can; this one isn't coming around a second time. You will never look at clothes the same way again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent resource even though dated *by T***M on June 30, 2017* Excellent resource even though dated. Focuses more narrowly on the suit and why we dress as we do in business. I paired the reading of this book with another that I found even more awesome in guiding a man on how to dress broadly across the whole wardrobe. It is called "Effortless Outfits: The Men's Guide to Matching Clothes for Powerful Impression in Personal and Professional Life." If I had to choose only one book of the two, it would be Effortless Outfits. But this is a venerable read. I wished I had purchased the author's (possible) reprint under a different title, printed just after the turn of this century. Might have been more up to date. Though I am struck by how "in good taste" the suit combinations photographed in this book still are today. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/69341303-clothes-and-the-man-the-principles-of-fine-mens-dress](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/69341303-clothes-and-the-man-the-principles-of-fine-mens-dress) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-09*