The Laws of Style

We are in the midst of a cultural shift??an aesthetic inflection point??where 
business norms in manners of dress are changing. ?Casual Friday? has given way 
to the full-time casual workplace. With so many sartorial options you need 
advice. ?The Laws of Style? are just that??clear rules for sartorial 
presentation through the very practical viewpoint of the office reality of the 
service professional (lawyer, banker, accountant, consultant)??and yet the Laws 
are so much more.


 Witty, bright, charming, and informative, The Laws of Style 
is at the same time a striking visual resource with more than 40 
illustrations created by renowned fashion illustrator Rodrigo Saldana. In 
addition to the author's 54 ?laws of style,? the book includes short 
introductions to highlighted designers relevant to each Law. More than just a 
simple dress-for-success guide, author Hand's erudite, creative, elegant, and 
whimsical narrative style is a fitting tribute to the laws he has created to 
assist you in establishing and elevating your own style?both professional as 
well as personal.

Auteur

By Douglas Hand

Texte du rabat

We are in the midst of a cultural shift--an aesthetic inflection point--where business norms in manners of dress are changing. "Casual Friday" has given way to the full-time casual workplace. With so many sartorial options you need advice. "The Laws of Style" are just that--clear rules for sartorial presentation through the very practical viewpoint of the office reality of the service professional (lawyer, banker, accountant, consultant)--and yet the Laws are so much more. This book is an exploration from an intrepid fellow service professional (leading fashion lawyer Douglas Hand) into spheres of self-expression with the goal of not only enhancing your career, but enriching your life. Witty, bright, charming, and informative, The Laws of Style is at the same time a striking visual resource with more than 40 illustrations created by renowned fashion illustrator Rodrigo Saldana. In addition to the author's 54 "laws of style," the book includes short introductions to highlighted designers relevant to each Law. More than just a simple dress-for-success guide, author Hand's erudite, creative, elegant, and whimsical narrative style is a fitting tribute to the laws he has created to assist you in establishing and elevating your own style-both professional as well as personal.

Contenu

Preface Introduction Chapter 1. The Importance of Professional Presentation Chapter 2. Dressing Relative to Your Clients Chapter 3. Dressing Relative to Your Employer Chapter 4. Insouciance and Breaches of the Laws Chapter 5. From the Ground Up: Shoes Chapter 6. Sock It to Me Chapter 7. The Suit: Our Uniform Chapter 8. Shirting Chapter 9. Ties and Pocket Squares Chapter 10. Business Casual Chapter 11. Patterns and Textures: Mixing and Matching Chapter 12. Functional Accessories Chapter 13. OuterwearChapter 14. More Accessorizing: Timepieces/"Jewelry Chapter 15. Feeling Good Means Looking Good and Breaking the Laws Appendix A - The Laws Appendix B - Playlist Subject Index Name Index Brand Index