About this item
Men and Style reaches beyond standard "what to wear" advice: It is equal parts style guide and intriguing conversation about the masculine identity within the world of fashion. David Coggins explores the history of men's style and learns from some of the most notable tastemakers in the industry and beyond. Its essays and interviews discuss the lessons men learned from their fathers, the mistakes they made as young men, and how they emerged to become better men. Some of the most dapper men in the world discuss bad mustaches, misguided cologne choices, and unfortunate prom tuxedos. All the men here have arrived at a place in the world and have a keen understanding about how they fit in it. Men and Style celebrates singular men who've lived well and can tell us about how they earned their worldview.
About the Author
David Coggins is the author of "The Optimist: A Case for the Fly Fishing Life" (Scribner) . His previous books were "Men and Manners" and the NY Times best-seller "Men and Style" (Abrams) . He writes The Contender, a newsletter about style, travel and design, among other topics. He writes a column on fly fishing for the Robb Report, and about tailoring, drinking and travel for numerous publications, including The Financial Times, Bloomberg Pursuits and Condé Nast Traveler. He lives in New York City.
