#alan flusser

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[permanentstyle]

https://www.permanentstyle.com/2023/08/how-much-do-you-actually-know-an-interview-with-alan-flusser.html

How much do you actually know? An interview with Alan Flusser

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I was scrolling Pinterest as I often do, and came across the following image (Don't have an original source for it, if anybody knows please tell me!), and noticed that some parts of the text (marked for convenience) are very familiar...

But I've never seen this before. And then it hits me - I've read this near-verbatim just this morning!

This image as the source for Patrick's narration here can be further confirmed by noting that the suit in the image is from Alan Flusser, as is Patrick's; despite the lack of a pocket square and the differences in tie and shoe choice.

It's well established that Bateman reads books about fashion and is an avid reader of GQ etcetera so this tracks. This backs up my theory that many of the outfit descriptions and style rules in the book come straight from magazine editorials and style books.

Lazy writing? Or demonstrating how obsessed Patrick is with fashion trends? In my opinion, probably both. It definitely succeeds in regard to the second question.

So there you go! Very exciting discovery for me!

[tavoit]

From James Bond to Fred Astaire and Hoagy Carmichael, the "silver" necktie is a hallmark of sartorial elegance.

According to menswear guru Alan Flusser, the Macclesfield necktie, a silk group of patterns made from small weaves of diamonds, squares, and circles, became especially fashionable among well-dressed British men in the early 1920s. These small geometrics were first made in contrasting tones of gray, black, and white, giving a marquetry effect across the surface of the tie. They were the specialty of the textile weavers from Macclesfield, a small town in Lancashire, northwest England. Among the world's sartorial literati, the Macclesfield necktie continues to enjoy his long-standing reputation as the quintessence of upper-class English taste. Referred to as a 'wedding tie' in certain circles, this silvery necktie became began its venerable career as the obligatory long tie for formal day attire, meeting weddings and other daytime celebrations.

Here are a few of my own Macclesfield ties, both in the 'silver" color way

And in colors as well

Collected over the years from suppliers like Polo and Addison on Madison

And the shop where Astaire bought his own ties, Bowring Arundel of Savile Row.

Cary Grant was a fan which tells you all you need to know about these ties.

[crustacean-on-main]

you will begome Landsknecht.

is this about the clothing post? if you want i can egsblain at length but landsknecht getup (unsurprisingly, since modern menswear evolved from early modern military costumes) respects the cardinal rule of western menswear, which is that you can only have strong pattern in accessories.

bright colors meanwhile are perfectly available if you wish to rock them. even such clafsical authorities as alan flusser will recommend the yellow shirt, and for the more adventurous ... i passed by one of the local italian clothiers and he was displaying prominently in his window an off-white jacket over a pink shirt with a pink silk pocket square.

if you do want floral prints they may easily be added to ur outfits by means of the necktie and the pocket square. but the garment that covers your whole body in a brightly colored floral design is called a dress and it is for women.

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School of Style – Classy Camel Coat: 3 Fast Facts

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“I think men are starting to understand how eyebrows frame the face. If you take the effort to style your hair, you should also be styling your eyebrows – especially in the era of video conferencing.” –Suman Jalaf

1. Effortless Eyebrows – Gentlemen, I’d like to begin this article, by discussing eyebrows, or in this case, “Guybrows,” a fabulous phrase, coined by marvellous make-up artist, Ramy Gafni. In his book, How to Fake Real Beauty: Tricks of the Trade to Master Your Makeup, Ramy decisively describes “guybrows,” by stating that they “Never look obviously groomed. The brow shaping is far more subtle. While it can greatly improve a man’s appearance, it never looks done.��� Gentlemen, I must issue a word of warning, should you decide that you want to go for a subtle shaping for your brows. Please, take extra care, if you opt for the waxing method, and you are using a skincare active, such as a retinoid. Unfortunately, gentlemen, skincare actives and facial waxing do not mix, as waxing can be slightly harsh on skin that has been a little sensitised, by active ingredients, in your skincare, if you use any. This gentleman, is in contrast to eyebrow threading or tweezing, which are safer alternatives. Personally, as I have been prescribed a retinoid by my dear dermatologist, waxing my eyebrows is not the best option, at the moment, so I visit a lovely lady from Bulgaria, near my area, who I have been seeing since 2015, and she makes my brows beautiful by plucking them to perfection. Now about threading gentlemen, I recently attended the Bridal Beauty Festival in London, as I enjoy keeping up with new products and changes in the beauty business and thought it would be a good idea to learn new things. I was very fortunate to have met a gentleman called Jon, a skincare and beauty expert, who delivered a talk about the skincare product line he works for. I sat, listened, learned, and took notes. I then I spoke with Jon after the talk, and noticed his beautiful-looking brows, and he told me, that he gets his brows threaded, because “It’s the best method,” when it comes to eyebrow shaping. Admittedly gentlemen, I tried threading years ago, as a teen, and I did experience some discomfort. I couldn’t handle it, but then again, I am sort of ‘wimpy.’ I just don’t like pain. I strongly dislike blood tests, because they involve needles. But, as they say, “Beauty is pain.” And sometimes, it’s worth it, when you see the results.

2. Scarf Style – Secondly gentlemen, I’m certain that you’ve noticed that the model’s scarf clearly co-ordinates with the rest of his outfit, as well as adding flair and fabulousness, to his elegant ensemble. Not to mention that the model’s sophisticated scarf helps to shield his neck from wintery winds. By the way gentlemen, if any of my carefully selected menswear posts inspire you in any way, please don’t hesitate to download the images that speak to you. This is in accordance with amazing advice, shared by accomplished author, Nancy Butcher, who, in her book, How to Make Your Man Look Good (Without Making Him Feel Bad), who cleverly commented, “Clip out magazine pictures of men’s outfits and share them with your man.” Additionally, the amazing Alan Flusser, who is featured in Nancy’s book, says, “People learn to dress well by looking at other people dressing well.” Gentlemen, I can personally relate to this significant style statement, because, before embarking on my career in fashion, at 18, in the summer of 2006, I had read a lot of magazines, which critiqued or praised celebrity styles on the Red Carpet. I studied those pages and learned plenty of do’s and don’ts about style and fashion. Little did my teenage self know at the time, I was ‘training my fashion eyes’ to spot fabulous fashion, and stunning style.

3. Nimble Neutrals – In summary gentlemen, as you can see, the model’s stylist decided to opt for an outfit, from a neutral palette. It is often said by style ‘experts,’ that neutrals usually ‘look expensive,’ and are totally timeless. Furthermore gentlemen, neutral colours are also seen as ‘safe colours.’ Gentlemen, I must mention that, if a pair of white, or off-white trousers, as seen above on the model, is not quite your thing, then dark denim jeans may serve as a suitable substitute. (Stains are also less likely to show up on dark denim, of course.) Keeping in mind that dark denim will not ‘disrupt’ the neutral palette, as dark denim in fashion, is seen as a neutral. The final observation that I’d like to share with you gentlemen, is the fabulous fact, that the model hardly has any jewellery on. Why? Well, I suspect it’s because the model’s smart stylist really realises that actually, “Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” -Coco Chanel.

Love, KF X                                                                                            

Happy to help: karensworldofstyle@live.co.uk or karens_style on X (Twitter)

This article was researched, written, edited, produced & published by Karen, on 1st December 2024

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[thurstongrey]

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[crustacean-on-main]

Where/how do I start to get into more complex menswear? I see guys in 80s movies, vintage pics of Harrison Ford, Robert Redford, Kurt Russell, dudes like that, and they all look great, but it's a world I have very little knowledge of. And modern clothing is such ass quality.

Comparatively, getting ripped is pretty straightforward, and working out is something I was working on already. That Rick Owens quote about anything looking good on an elite physique isn't exactly wrong, but I suppose it is a bit reductive. And it's not Rick doesn't dress extremely intentionally lol

Yeah, by all means, work the fuck out. It's good for you in many, many ways -- if you're trying to maximize aesthetics, though, there's a point past which muscle development hurts. If you're a skinnier type you probably won't get there unless you're on the 'roids, but some people with more natural propensities towards bulk aren't so lucky (huge traps will cause most jackets to just float off of you, for example).

Anyway, there's a ton of resources out there if you want to care. If you read French, Stiff Collar and Parisian Gentleman come highly recommended, the latter particularly through their youtube channel, of which an English version exists. It actually has more content than the French version, but I find Hugo Jacomet's French accent in English incredibly grating so I tend to only watch the French version.

Switching to English, Permanent Style is a great blog-cum-website, particularly if you're less of a suit guy: there's a lot of content on how to do styles between workwear and business casual. On the other end of the spectrum, I like much of what Gentlemen's Gazette do, but it's definitely a fairly, shall we say, peacock-focused outlet. Also they're trying to sell you their products, which is always a bit annoying.

Obligatory mention to Die, Workwear. Man is an annoying californian but has solid opinions on clothes.

Finally, there are actual books on the subject. If you want to buy one and only one, get Dressing the Man by Alan Flusser. It's a pretty good guide to many of the accepted principles. Another author worth mentioning is G. Bruce Boyer, by whom I own a small collection of essays called True Style.

In the end, a lot of it is a question of personal experimentation, so if you're so inclined I encourage you to try more things and see what works. Make use of the internet if you live somewhere where you can't easily just visit nicer stores. If you're careful about how you buy, it works a lot better than you might think it does.

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