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Off the Cuff: The Essential Style Guide for Men--And the Women Who Love Them
written by Carson Kressley
Studio : Dutton Adult
by Dutton Adult
Release Date : 2004-09-23
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Released : 2004-09-23
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780525948360
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 24 reviews)
List Price : $24.95
Our Price : $4.48
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Carson Kressley is the most recognizable name in men’s fashion today. With a legion of fans who hang on his every tip and quip, Kressley has single-handedly made it cool for the average guy to care about clothes. In Off the Cuff, Carson makes over the tired men’s style guide with an edgy, hilarious romp through every man’s closet: from socks to scarves, from jeans to leather jackets, from the dreaded pleated khaki to the classic pink oxford. Trading trends for timeless style, Off the Cuff helps readers abandon the chase for "the newest black" or tomorrow’s version of the mandarin collar. Kressley delivers a guide that mines each man’s unique personality and physique and lets readers in on his best-kept secret—that the only thing sure to stay in fashion is the man who wears what’s right for him. Vibrantly illustrated with full-color photographs, and written with Carson’s signature wit and irreverence, Off the Cuff is poised to deliver what Queer Eye fans have always wanted: Carson in their closet. |
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Decent fashion advice, annoying presentation |
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My old boss recommended this book to me when I said that I knew nothing about men's fashion. The book has some decent advice, but I can't stand Kressley's writing style. How many times did he need to introduce a sentence with the word "people"? Also, his snotty decision not to include ironing tips for men's shirts because you should dry clean all your clothes anyway is retarded. Good tips if you don't feel like doing a lot of reading, but be prepared to be annoyed. |
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Good info, annoying author |
This is actually a pretty good book for the fashion novice. For a long time, I never considered myself at all interested in what I wore or how I looked. However, when I decided to try becoming an actor, appearance began to matter a bit more. This was around the the time I purchased this book, and I admit I purchased it not because I love the show Queer Eye, but because it was cheap.
And the information in here is, to be fair, quite solid. Before reading this, I was overly fond of the color black, despite my fair skin and slim build. But on a tip from this book, I started switching to more greens, blues, and yellows, and have gotten nothing but compliments for it. I've also started taking more fastidious care of my skin and hair, and have to admit its a routine I have fallen into quite comfortably.
The biggest drawback of this book, for me, was the author himself. Contained herein is great and accessible suggestions for how to match the colors up, how to freshen up your wardrobe, how to watch what pants with what shirt and shoes, etc. But behind it all is the obnoxiously flamboyant style of a man who's wrist is probably limper than wet noodle. For some fellows, like myself, it becomes annoying to read when each sentence whispers "I'm gay, tee hee!"
Overall, a fairly quick read and solid information. Just do not purchase if you are excessively homophobic. |
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Simple to read for the average guy |
For a little over $12, this book gives a lot of info about the different types of clothes/accessories that the average guy would not have been aware of. It simple enough for anyone to read and gives a lot of useful tips without getting into too much detail about useless stuff.
For example, the discussion on different types of pants and when it is appropriate to wear them is really very practical. A highly-recommended book for anyone who wants to improve their wardrobe. |
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Very Helpful book |
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This book has lots of good advice and helpful tips. It is written in Carson Kressley's inimitable style which means you will laugh out loud at times. |
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Thank you Carson! |
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I bought this book for my husband. He's an engineer and they have a "uniform" - khaki pants and a golf shirt. I tried for years to upgrade this image, but to no avail. With a recent promotion and some hard earned weight loss, I wanted him to be more knowledgeable about how he gets dressed in the morning. I bought several books on men's fashion, but this is the one he refers to most often. It's simple, straight forward and funny, and it's getting good results. Thank you Carson! |
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