For modern gentlemen, style is not about the latest fashion trends but about a deep confidence from knowledge of fashion heritage, culture, and classic style.
One of the best ways to sharpen your sartorial instincts is to study the greats: tailors, designers, historians, and style icons whose knowledge has been captured in print.
Whether you’re building your first menswear library or refining an existing one, this list of 110 books contains rare and essential finds that will give you decades of dressing wisdom at your fingertips.
This guide is divided into themes such as classic style guides, tailoring and bespoke, accessories, fashion history, and subcultural style.
The table below helps you sort titles by fashion style (e.g. Classic, Preppy, Bohemian), category, or publication year.
Core Fashion and Style Books for Men (Top 110)
1. Style Guides & Foundational Classics Books
Fashion guides are essential to the foundation of men’s sartorial knowledge. They offer timeless fashion rules, personal grooming tips, and a lifelong approach to style and classic elegance.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dressing the Man | Alan Flusser | 2002 | Classic, Sartorialist | Foundational guide to proportion, colour and timeless style. |
| 2 | Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion | Bernhard Roetzel | 1999 | Classic, Continental | The essential reference on classic men’s style from a German sartorialist. |
| 3 | Dressing the Man You Love | Jill Martin & Pierre A. Lehu | 2007 | Modern Classic | A practical guide written for women helping their partners dress better. |
| 4 | True Style | G. Bruce Boyer | 2015 | Classic, Ivy League | A refined collection of essays exploring the philosophy of male elegance. |
| 5 | Men and Style | David Coggins | 2016 | Preppy, Minimalist | Part memoir, part meditation on style and masculinity. |
| 6 | Elegance: A Guide to Quality in Menswear | G. Bruce Boyer | 1985 | Classic | One of the first modern works that revived interest in gentlemanly dressing. |
| 7 | ABC of Men’s Fashion | Hardy Amies | 1964 | Classic, British | Witty, aristocratic advice from one of Savile Row’s greats. |
| 8 | The Gentleman: A Style Compendium | Bernhard Roetzel | 2012 | Classic | Updated edition combining Roetzel’s best advice and photography. |
| 9 | The Art of Being a Well-Dressed Gentleman | Oscar Lenius | 2010 | Sloane, European | Philosophical and practical advice for refined dressing. |
| 10 | Parisian Gentleman | Hugo Jacomet | 2018 | Continental, Elegant | Profiles modern French tailoring and style culture. |
| 11 | The London Gentleman’s Clubs | Anthony Lejeune | 2012 | Sloane, British | An insider’s look at the etiquette and interiors of Britain’s most storied clubs. |
| 12 | The Official Preppy Handbook | Lisa Birnbach | 1980 | Preppy, Ivy League | Tongue-in-cheek cultural guide that defined the preppy aesthetic. |
| 13 | True Prep | Lisa Birnbach | 2010 | Preppy | A modern follow-up to the Preppy Handbook, updated for the new-money generation. |
| 14 | How to Be a Man | Glenn O’Brien | 2011 | Downtown, Urban, Intellectual | Witty essays from GQ’s longtime style guru — part social commentary, part rulebook. |
| 15 | The Details Men’s Style Manual | Dan Peres | 2007 | Contemporary, Business Casual | A practical illustrated manual for building a functional wardrobe with modern essentials. |
| 16 | The Fashionable Gentleman | Anne Hollander | 1994 | Romantic, Historical | Collection of essays on the evolution of men’s dress and image. |
| 17 | The Rake: Curated Style | Wei Koh | 2018 | Luxurious, Sartorialist | Best-of collection from The Rake magazine, focused on luxury and classic style. |
| 18 | Le Snob: Tailoring | Nicholas Foulkes | 2011 | British, Snob, Collector | A cheeky pocket manual for the tailoring-obsessed. |
| 19 | Sprezzatura: The Art of Italian Style | Gestalten | 2015 | Italian, Continental | Image-rich book on effortless Italian elegance and attitude. |
| 20 | Gentlemen’s Style | Fujita Naoki | 2013 | Japanese, Tailoring | Profiles of Japanese men and their Western-inspired style philosophies. |
2. Books About Tailoring & Bespoke Suits
Dedicated to the craftsmanship behind the suit — from Savile Row to Neapolitan ateliers — these books explore bespoke tailoring, construction techniques, and the cultural legacy of tailored menswear.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach | Nicholas Antongiavanni | 2006 | Power Dressing, Conservative | Written in the voice of Machiavelli, this is a satirical yet insightful tailoring book. |
| 22 | Sharp Suits | Eric Musgrave | 2009 | Classic, Business | An illustrated celebration of the men’s suit through the decades with detailed visuals and cultural context. |
| 23 | Bespoke: The Men’s Style of Savile Row | James Sherwood | 2010 | British, Tailored, Aristocratic | A richly illustrated history of Savile Row tailoring and its key players, past and present. |
| 24 | London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring | James Sherwood | 2006 | British, Classic | Companion to the touring exhibition of Savile Row tailors; detailed photos of legendary pieces. |
| 25 | Handmade: The World of Traditional Craftsmen | Giampiero Negretti | 2007 | Classic, Artisanal | Explores shoemaking, tailoring, and other classic crafts from Europe’s great artisans. |
| 26 | Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke | Richard Anderson | 2011 | British, Classic | Memoir from a master cutter of Huntsman; includes personal stories and technical insight. |
| 27 | Row: A Tailored History | Richard Anderson | 2021 | British, Traditional | A brilliant memoir-meets-history of Savile Row’s evolution from a bespoke master’s perspective. |
| 28 | Bespoke Menswear: Behind the Seams | Raghavendra Rathore | 2011 | Bespoke, British, Indian | An insider’s visual look at bespoke tailoring from London to India, with exclusive photography. |
| 29 | Campioni: Italian Sartoria | Fabio Attanasio | 2023 | Italian, Sprezzatura | Showcases 10 contemporary Italian tailoring houses through visual storytelling and cultural commentary. |
| 30 | The Gentleman’s Wardrobe | Vanessa Mooncie | 2016 | DIY, Vintage, Craft | How-to book for those who want to sew their own vintage-inspired menswear using classic techniques. |
3. Books About Fashion Icons & Style Tribes
These books explore individual style leaders, fashion personalities, and the evolution of menswear subcultures—from Ivy League purists and streetwear pioneers to international icons who defined eras of elegance and rebellion.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | True Style | G. Bruce Boyer | 2015 | Classic, Ivy League | A refined collection of essays exploring the philosophy of male elegance. |
| 32 | Men and Style | David Coggins | 2016 | Preppy, Minimalist | Part memoir, part meditation on style and masculinity. |
| 33 | Icons of Men’s Style | Josh Sims | 2011 | Casual, Classic | Breaks down the history of iconic garments like the trench, peacoat, and Oxford shirt. |
| 34 | ABC of Men’s Fashion | Hardy Amies | 1964 | Classic, British | Witty, aristocratic advice from one of Savile Row’s greats. |
| 35 | The Details: Iconic Men’s Accessories | Josh Sims | 2012 | Classic, Urban | In-depth look at the history and styling of men’s accessories. |
| 36 | Sharp Suits | Eric Musgrave | 2009 | Classic, Business | An illustrated celebration of the men’s suit through the decades with detailed visuals and cultural context. |
| 37 | The Gentleman’s Lookbook | Bernhard Roetzel | 2015 | Classic, Modern Sartorial | A visual companion with street-style portraits of well-dressed men worldwide, curated by Roetzel. |
| 38 | Rebel Style | G. Bruce Boyer | 2016 | Hollywood, Rugged, Bohemian | Style profiles of masculine rebels like Steve McQueen, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. |
| 39 | Menswear Dog Presents The New Classics | David Fung & Yena Kim | 2015 | Preppy, Hipster, Minimalist | A lighthearted yet surprisingly insightful guide by the internet-famous Shiba Inu model. |
| 40 | Bespoke: The Men’s Style of Savile Row | James Sherwood | 2010 | British, Tailored, Aristocratic | A richly illustrated history of Savile Row tailoring and its key players, past and present. |
| 41 | London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring | James Sherwood | 2006 | British, Classic | Companion to the touring exhibition of Savile Row tailors; detailed photos of legendary pieces. |
| 42 | Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke | Richard Anderson | 2011 | British, Classic | Memoir from a master cutter of Huntsman; includes personal stories and technical insight. |
| 43 | Sharp Suits | Eric Musgrave | 2009 | Classic, Business | An illustrated celebration of the men’s suit through the decades with detailed visuals and cultural context. |
| 44 | The Gentleman’s Lookbook | Bernhard Roetzel | 2015 | Classic, Modern Sartorial | A visual companion with street-style portraits of well-dressed men around the world, curated by Roetzel. |
| 45 | Rebel Style | G. Bruce Boyer | 2016 | Hollywood, Rugged, Bohemian | Style profiles of masculine rebels like Steve McQueen, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. |
| 46 | Menswear Dog Presents The New Classics | David Fung & Yena Kim | 2015 | Preppy, Hipster, Minimalist | A lighthearted yet surprisingly insightful guide by the internet-famous Shiba Inu model. |
| 47 | Bespoke: The Men’s Style of Savile Row | James Sherwood | 2010 | British, Tailored, Aristocratic | A richly illustrated history of Savile Row tailoring and its key players, past and present. |
| 48 | London Cut: Savile Row Bespoke Tailoring | James Sherwood | 2006 | British, Classic | Companion to the touring exhibition of Savile Row tailors; detailed photos of legendary pieces. |
| 49 | Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke | Richard Anderson | 2011 | British, Classic | Memoir from a master cutter of Huntsman; includes personal stories and technical insight. |
| 50 | I Am Dandy: The Return of the Elegant Gentleman | Nathaniel Adams & Rose Callahan | 2013 | Dandy, Artistic, Neo-Edwardian | A beautifully photographed celebration of contemporary dandies worldwide. |
| 51 | We Are Dandy: The Elegant Gentleman Around the World | Nathaniel Adams & Rose Callahan | 2017 | Dandy, Global, Eclectic | A sequel to I Am Dandy, this volume focuses on gentlemen of style across diverse cultures and cities. |
| 52 | Gieves & Hawkes: Savile Row | Gieves & Hawkes | 2014 | Classic, Heritage | A deep dive into the house of Gieves & Hawkes, their military heritage and bespoke legacy. |
| 53 | Mr. Classic | Jeremy Hackett | 2007 | British, Preppy, Gentlemanly | A dry-witted and opinionated take on British menswear from Hackett’s founder. |
| 54 | King of Style: Dressing Prince Charles | Dylan Jones | 1995 | Sloane, British, Classic | An account of the original style king, whose wardrobe still influences tailoring today. |
| 55 | Row: A Tailored History | Richard Anderson | 2021 | British, Traditional | A brilliant memoir-meets-history of Savile Row’s evolution from a bespoke master’s perspective. |
| 56 | Real Men | Natty Adams | 2015 | Vintage, Dandy, Retro | A humorous and sincere guide to vintage dressing and dandy aesthetics in the modern age. |
| 57 | The Official Preppy Handbook | Lisa Birnbach | 1980 | Preppy, Ivy League | A tongue-in-cheek cultural guide that helped define (and mock) the preppy aesthetic. |
| 58 | True Prep | Lisa Birnbach | 2010 | Preppy | A modern follow-up to the Preppy Handbook, updated for the new-money generation. |
| 59 | Ivy Style | Patricia Mears | 2012 | Ivy League, American Classic | Accompanies the FIT museum exhibit on Ivy League style from the 20th century. |
| 60 | Take Ivy | Teruyoshi Hayashida | 1965 / 2010 | Ivy League, Japanese Americana | Photographic cult classic capturing campus fashion at American Ivy League universities in the 1960s. |
| 61 | American Trad | David Coggins | 2023 | Trad, Ivy, American Classic | A celebration of American menswear tradition, filtered through modern sensibilities. |
| 62 | Rowing Blazers | Jack Carlson | 2014 | Preppy, Heritage | Explores the tradition of rowing jackets and club dress codes from elite institutions worldwide. |
| 63 | Denim Dudes | Amy Leverton | 2015 | Streetwear, Heritage Workwear | Portraits and interviews with global denimheads — from Tokyo to LA — showcasing rugged individual style. |
| 64 | Icons of Style | Josh Sims | 2018 | Classic, Contemporary | Profiles of influential designers and tastemakers in men’s fashion history. |
| 65 | Dandy: The History of Fine Fashion | Nick Foulkes | 2011 | Dandy, Historical, Decorative | A lavishly illustrated study of dandyism throughout history, from Beau Brummell to today. |
| 66 | Lords of the Street | Kazu Huggler | 2012 | Streetwear, Japanese, Urban Sartorial | A striking photographic series of Japanese dandies and their uniquely hybrid personal style. |
| 67 | Men with Style | Milco Carlo | 2014 | Continental, Eclectic | Portraits and interviews with stylish men from different walks of life and corners of the globe. |
| 68 | The Gentlemen’s Style Book | Fujita Naoki | 2013 | Japanese, Tailoring | Profiles Japanese men and their refined takes on Western classic menswear with Japanese finesse. |
| 69 | Vintage Menswear | Douglas Gunn, Roy Luckett & Josh Sims | 2012 | Workwear, Military, Vintage | An archive of 20th-century menswear classics from London’s iconic Vintage Showroom. |
| 70 | Contemporary Menswear | Steven Vogel | 2014 | Streetwear, Urban | Spotlights the new wave of menswear designers influencing global fashion culture today. |
| 71 | Fashioning a New Man | Siddharth Bhatia | 2013 | Indian, Retro, Classic | A nostalgic look at Indian menswear culture through film, celebrity, and media in the 1950s–80s. |
| 72 | The Duke of Windsor: A Permanent Style | Alan Flusser | 1983 | Royal, Classic, British | The definitive biography of the Duke’s fashion legacy, compiled by menswear historian Flusser. |
| 73 | Black Ivy | Jason Jules & Graham Marsh | 2021 | Ivy, Cultural, African-American | Celebrates how Black creatives embraced and transformed Ivy League fashion into a cultural statement of identity. |
| 74 | Rowing Blazers (Anniversary Edition) | Jack Carlson | 2024 | Preppy, Club Style | A luxe expanded edition featuring new photography, club profiles and essays on sartorial sport heritage. |
| 75 | Campioni: Italian Sartoria | Fabio Attanasio | 2023 | Italian, Sprezzatura | Showcases 10 contemporary Italian tailoring houses through visual storytelling and cultural commentary. |
| 76 | Shoe Dog | Phil Knight | 2016 | Athleisure, Business, Streetwear | A compelling founder’s story of how Nike was built — part personal memoir, part cultural fashion milestone. |
4. Books on Fashion History & Cultural Studies
These books examine men’s fashion’s social, political, and cultural impact throughout the ages, from anthropology and historic costume to modern fashion studies and global movements.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Icons of Men’s Style | Josh Sims | 2011 | Casual, Classic | Breaks down the history of iconic garments like the trench, peacoat, and Oxford shirt. |
| 78 | The Details: Iconic Men’s Accessories | Josh Sims | 2012 | Classic, Urban | In-depth look at the history and styling of men’s accessories. |
| 79 | Sharp Suits | Eric Musgrave | 2009 | Classic, Business | An illustrated celebration of the men’s suit through the decades with detailed visuals and cultural context. |
| 80 | Rebel Style | G. Bruce Boyer | 2016 | Hollywood, Rugged, Bohemian | Style profiles of masculine rebels like Steve McQueen, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. |
| 81 | Bespoke: The Men’s Style of Savile Row | James Sherwood | 2010 | British, Tailored, Aristocratic | A richly illustrated history of Savile Row tailoring and its key players, past and present. |
| 82 | The Parisian Gentleman | Hugo Jacomet | 2018 | Continental, Elegant | Showcases contemporary French tailors and style culture with romanticism and flair. |
| 83 | The Gentlemen’s Clubs of London | Anthony Lejeune | 2012 | Sloane, British | An insider’s look at the etiquette and interiors of Britain’s most storied clubs. |
| 84 | I Am Dandy: The Return of the Elegant Gentleman | Nathaniel Adams & Rose Callahan | 2013 | Dandy, Artistic, Neo-Edwardian | A beautifully photographed celebration of contemporary dandies worldwide. |
| 85 | We Are Dandy: The Elegant Gentleman Around the World | Nathaniel Adams & Rose Callahan | 2017 | Dandy, Global, Eclectic | A sequel to I Am Dandy, this volume focuses on gentlemen of style across diverse cultures and cities. |
| 86 | Sprezzatura: The Art of Effortless Elegance | Gestalten | 2015 | Italian, Sprezzatura, Continental | An image-rich book exploring effortless Italian elegance, both in tailoring and culture. |
| 87 | 100 Years of Menswear | Cally Blackman | 2012 | Historic, Visual, 20th Century | A sweeping photographic history of 20th-century men’s fashion, subcultures, and trends. |
| 88 | Fashioning Masculinities | Claire Wilcox & Rosalind McKever | 2022 | Museum, Cultural, Queer | Accompanies the V&A exhibition exploring how menswear and masculinity evolved across history and identity. |
| 89 | The Menswear Revolution | Jay McCauley Bowstead | 2021 | Academic, Contemporary, Cultural | A scholarly examination of how masculinity, media, and fashion intersect in the 21st century. |
| 90 | Fashion and Fetishism | David Kunzle | 2004 | Historical, Erotic, Gender | Traces the often taboo and political dimensions of men’s and women’s fashion through centuries. |
| 91 | Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion | Valerie Steele | 2005 | Reference, Historic, Global | A 3-volume encyclopaedia covering clothing history, cultural dress, and style movements worldwide. |
| 92 | Row: A Tailored History | Richard Anderson | 2021 | British, Traditional | A brilliant memoir-meets-history of Savile Row’s evolution from a bespoke master’s perspective. |
| 93 | Sex and Suits: The Evolution of Modern Dress | Anne Hollander | 1994 | Romantic, Historical | Collection of academic yet accessible essays on the evolution of men’s dress and image. |
| 94 | The Official Preppy Handbook | Lisa Birnbach | 1980 | Preppy, Ivy League | A tongue-in-cheek cultural guide that helped define (and mock) the preppy aesthetic. |
| 95 | True Prep | Lisa Birnbach | 2010 | Preppy | A modern follow-up to the Preppy Handbook, updated for the new-money generation. |
| 96 | Denim Dudes | Amy Leverton | 2015 | Streetwear, Heritage Workwear | Portraits and interviews with global denimheads — from Tokyo to LA — showcasing rugged individual style. |
| 97 | Icons of Style | Josh Sims | 2018 | Classic, Contemporary | Profiles of influential designers and tastemakers in men’s fashion history. |
| 98 | Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear 1715–2015 | Sharon S. Takeda | 2016 | Historical, Decorative, Avant-Garde | Catalogue of the groundbreaking LACMA exhibition on three centuries of men’s dress evolution. |
| 99 | Dandy: The History of Fine Fashion | Nick Foulkes | 2011 | Dandy, Historical, Decorative | A lavishly illustrated study of dandyism throughout history, from Beau Brummell to today. |
| 100 | What Men Wear and Why | Richard Martin | 1982 | Intellectual, Historical | A thoughtful, academic inquiry into the psychology and symbolism behind men’s clothing choices. |
5. Books on Fashion Business, Branding & Industry Insight
If you are interested in menswear’s commercial, creative, and strategic aspects, these books explore brand-building, entrepreneurship, retailing, and the fashion industry from the inside out.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Men and Style | David Coggins | 2016 | Preppy, Minimalist | Part memoir, part meditation on style and masculinity. |
| 102 | The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach | Nicholas Antongiavanni | 2006 | Power Dressing, Conservative | Written in the voice of Machiavelli, this is a satirical yet insightful tailoring book. |
| 103 | Sharp Suits | Eric Musgrave | 2009 | Classic, Business | An illustrated celebration of the men’s suit through the decades with detailed visuals and cultural context. |
| 104 | Rebel Style | G. Bruce Boyer | 2016 | Hollywood, Rugged, Bohemian | Style profiles of masculine rebels like Steve McQueen, James Dean, and Marlon Brando. |
| 105 | Menswear Dog Presents The New Classics | David Fung & Yena Kim | 2015 | Preppy, Hipster, Minimalist | A lighthearted yet surprisingly insightful guide by the internet-famous Shiba Inu model. |
| 106 | Savile Row: The Master Tailors of British Bespoke | Richard Anderson | 2011 | British, Classic | Memoir from a master cutter of Huntsman; includes personal stories and technical insight. |
| 107 | One Savile Row | Gieves & Hawkes | 2014 | Classic, Heritage | A deep dive into the house of Gieves & Hawkes, their military heritage and bespoke legacy. |
| 108 | The Rake: Curated Style | Wei Koh | 2018 | Continental, Luxurious, Sartorialist | A best-of collection from The Rake magazine, championing luxury tailoring and rakish lifestyle. |
| 109 | Mr. Classic | Jeremy Hackett | 2007 | British, Preppy, Gentlemanly | A dry-witted and opinionated take on British menswear from Hackett’s founder. |
| 110 | Row: A Tailored History | Richard Anderson | 2021 | British, Traditional | A brilliant memoir-meets-history of Savile Row’s evolution from a bespoke master’s perspective. |
| 111 | Esquire: The Handbook of Style | Dan Peres | 2007 | Contemporary, Business Casual | A practical illustrated manual for building a functional wardrobe with modern essentials. |
| 112 | Shoe Dog | Phil Knight | 2016 | Athleisure, Business, Streetwear | A compelling founder’s story of how Nike was built — part personal memoir, part cultural fashion milestone. |
| 113 | House of Versace | Deborah Ball | 2010 | Italian, Luxury, Brand | Behind-the-scenes look at the rise, fall, and rebirth of one of fashion’s most flamboyant dynasties. |
| 114 | Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster | Dana Thomas | 2007 | Luxury, Corporate, Global | A revealing exposé on how conglomerates commercialised high fashion and changed its soul. |
| 115 | How Luxury Conquered the World | Ashley Mears | 2014 | Luxury, Branding, Socioeconomic | A cultural analysis of how luxury branding influences global economics and social aspiration. |
| 116 | Contemporary Menswear | Steven Vogel | 2014 | Streetwear, Urban | Spotlights the new wave of menswear designers influencing global fashion culture today. |
| 117 | The Permanent Style Book | Simon Crompton | 2024 | Classic, British, Sartorialist | A refined compilation from Permanent Style’s founder—on fit, fabric, tailoring, and long-term style thinking. |
| 118 | Long Story Short: Young Menswear Designers | Gestalten | 2023 | Emerging, Conceptual | An exploration of boundary-pushing menswear brands reimagining masculinity and materials. |
| 119 | Loro Piana: The Gentle Essence of Craftsmanship | Rizzoli | 2023 | Luxury, Soft Tailoring | A visual journey into the world of Loro Piana — its mills, fibres, colours and understated elegance. |
| 120 | Shoe Dog | Phil Knight | 2016 | Athleisure, Business, Streetwear | A compelling founder’s story of how Nike was built — part personal memoir, part cultural fashion milestone. |
6. Books on Shoes, Accessories & Craftsmanship
These books delve into timeless craft, detail, and finishing touches for those who appreciate the finer points of artisanal design—from bespoke shoemaking to the elegance of hats, gloves, and accessories.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | The Details: Iconic Men’s Accessories | Josh Sims | 2012 | Classic, Urban | In-depth look at the history and styling of men’s accessories. |
| 122 | Handmade: The World of Traditional Craftsmen | Giampiero Negretti | 2007 | Classic, Artisanal | Explores shoemaking, tailoring, and other classic crafts from Europe’s great artisans. |
| 123 | Shoemaker: The Story of Anthony Delos | Jean-Marc Quarin | 2020 | Craft, French, Artisanal | An exquisite tribute to the late French bespoke shoemaker and Hermès artisan Anthony Delos. |
| 124 | Loro Piana: The Gentle Essence of Craftsmanship | Rizzoli | 2023 | Luxury, Soft Tailoring | A visual journey into the world of Loro Piana — its mills, fibres, colours and understated elegance. |
| 125 | Shoe Dog | Phil Knight | 2016 | Athleisure, Business, Streetwear | A compelling founder’s story of how Nike was built — part personal memoir, part cultural fashion milestone. |
7. Books on Lifestyle, Grooming & Etiquette
These books cover everything from modern manners to fragrance rituals, personal grooming, and the quiet codes of being a proper gentleman. For readers seeking elegance beyond clothing.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | The Gentlemen’s Clubs of London | Anthony Lejeune | 2012 | Sloane, British | An insider’s look at the etiquette and interiors of Britain’s most storied clubs. |
| 127 | The Rake: Curated Style | Wei Koh | 2018 | Continental, Luxurious, Sartorialist | A best-of collection from The Rake magazine, championing luxury tailoring and rakish lifestyle. |
| 128 | Sprezzatura: The Art of Effortless Elegance | Gestalten | 2015 | Italian, Sprezzatura, Continental | An image-rich book exploring effortless Italian elegance, both in tailoring and culture. |
| 129 | The Gentleman’s Guide to Grooming | Bernhard Roetzel | 2009 | Classic, Continental | Covers the art of shaving, haircare, skincare, and scent with Roetzel’s elegant detail. |
| 130 | Mr Porter: The Mr Porter Guide to a Better Day | Mr Porter Editors | 2019 | Modern Gentleman, Lifestyle | Explores grooming, etiquette, mental wellness, and rituals of stylish modern men. |
8. Reference Fashion Books & Style Encyclopaedias
These foundational tomes offer timeless advice, encyclopaedic coverage, or practical frameworks for dressing well. They are ideal for collectors, stylists, scholars, and serious menswear enthusiasts.
| # | Book Title | Author | Year | Fashion Style | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Gentleman: A Timeless Guide to Fashion | Bernhard Roetzel | 1999 | Classic, Continental | The essential reference on classic men’s style from a German sartorialist. |
| 132 | ABC of Men’s Fashion | Hardy Amies | 1964 | Classic, British | Witty, aristocratic advice from one of Savile Row’s greats. |
| 133 | ABC of Men’s Fashion | Hardy Amies | 1964 | British, Classic | A charmingly witty A-to-Z guide to the dress rules by one of the Queen’s tailors. |
| 134 | Gentleman: A Style Compendium | Bernhard Roetzel | 2012 | Classic | An updated edition combining Roetzel’s best advice and photography from several earlier works. |
| 135 | ABC of Men’s Fashion | Hardy Amies | 1964 | British, Classic | A charmingly witty A-to-Z guide to the rules of dress by one of the Queen’s tailors. |
| 136 | Gentleman: A Style Compendium | Bernhard Roetzel | 2012 | Classic | An updated edition combining Roetzel’s best advice and photography from several earlier works. |
| 137 | Le Snob: Tailoring | Nicholas Foulkes | 2011 | British, Snob, Collector | A cheeky pocket manual for the tailoring-obsessed with deep appreciation for the rare and refined. |
| 138 | Details Men’s Style Manual | Dan Peres | 2007 | Contemporary, Business Casual | A practical illustrated manual for building a functional wardrobe with modern essentials. |
| 139 | The Official Preppy Handbook | Lisa Birnbach | 1980 | Preppy, Ivy League | A tongue-in-cheek cultural guide that helped define (and mock) the preppy aesthetic. |
| 140 | True Prep | Lisa Birnbach | 2010 | Preppy | A modern follow-up to the Preppy Handbook, updated for the new-money generation. |
| 141 | This Guy Can | Ian R. Webb | 2014 | Modern Casual | A light and image-driven style handbook geared toward younger men discovering fashion. |
| 142 | Reigning Men | Sharon S. Takeda | 2016 | Historical, Decorative, Avant-Garde | Catalogue of the groundbreaking LACMA exhibition on three centuries of men’s dress evolution. |
| 143 | 100 Years of Menswear | Cally Blackman | 2009 | Historical, Archive | Chronological history of men’s fashion from 1900 to modern day, richly illustrated with photographs and ads. |
| 144 | The Permanent Style Book | Simon Crompton | 2024 | Classic, British, Sartorialist | A refined compilation from Permanent Style’s founder—on fit, fabric, tailoring, and long-term style thinking. |
| 145 | Fashioning Masculinities | Claire Wilcox (V&A) | 2022 | Progressive, Genderfluid | Catalogue for the landmark V&A exhibition tracing how masculinity is expressed and subverted through clothing. |
After years of managing hundreds of fashion brands from London's office of a global retailer, Mandy has ventured into freelancing. Connected with several fashion retailers and media platforms in the US, Australia, and the UK, Mandy uses her expertise to consult for emerging fashion brands create top-notch content as an editorial strategist for several online publications.
A passionate advocate for inclusivity and diversity, Aidan is the driving force behind The VOU as its Editorial Manager. With a unique blend of editorial acumen and project management prowess, Aidan's insightful articles have graced the pages of The Verge, WWD, Forbes, and WTVOX, reflecting his deep interest in the dynamic intersection of styling with grooming for men and beyond.