Fashion Library

These are the books that have guided my study of fashion.

Each one of them has inspired me, and I hope they might inspire you as well.

Like you, I am open to new discoveries, so if you would like to recommend a book that has inspired you, please contact me.


Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion by Alan Flusser

Alan Flusser manages to capture all of traditional men’s fashion, its history, rules, and style in a single work that should be required reading for men that believe clothing traditions are important.

see Duke of Windsor

Style and the Man by Alan Flusser

see Duke of Windsor

Gentleman's Guide to Grooming and Style by Bernhard Roetzel

see Duke of Windsor

Elegance: A Guide to Quality in Menswear by G. Bruce Boyer

see Duke of Windsor

True Style: The History & Principles of Classic Menswear by G. Bruce Boyer

see Duke of Windsor

The Englishman’s Suit by Hardy Amies

see Duke of Windsor

The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men’s Style by Nicholas Antongiavanni

see Duke of Windsor

The Finest Menswear in the World: The Craftmanship of Luxury by Simon Crompton

see Duke of Windsor

Makers of Distinction: Suppliers to the Town & Country Gentleman (London) Nothing But the Best: The Tradition of English Craftsmen from Edwardian to Elizabethan (New York) by Thomas Girtin

see Duke of Windsor

Esquire: A Magazine for Men September 1, 1960

see The Art of Wearing Clothes

Esquire: A Magazine for Men December 1, 1960

see The Art of Wearing Clothes

The Grey Top Hat: The Story of Moss Bros of Convent Garden by Warren Tute, illustrated by Giles

see Moss Bros Advertising Booklets