The article highlights several notable style and design books, emphasizing the importance of timeless fashion principles and effective lifestyle design. 'Dressing the Man' serves as an essential guide for suit fitting, lapel sizes, and tying a four-in-hand knot, establishing itself as a foundational resource for anyone interested in men's fashion. Additionally, Ralph Lauren's 'A Way of Living' explores the designer's influential lifestyle. Other mentioned works include 'Black Archives' by Renata Cherlise, showcasing significant photographic contributions to Black life, and 'Take Ivy,' a pivotal book for Ivy League sartorial influence in America.
If you have always wondered how a suit should fit, how big a lapel should be, or why you should only tie a four in hand, this is the bible for that.
Black Archives is probably my favorite archive photography Instagram account, and the recently printed book is like a greatest hits.
Barry Imes travelled the Delta in the '80s and shot juke joints, a type of rural dive bar (typically Black owned) in the American South.
Take Ivy was originally published in Japan as a marketing tool to promote Ivy League style. But in the #menswear days it got rediscovered and reprinted ad nauseam back stateside.
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