Dressing the Man
by Alan Flusser
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Mar 2026 on My First Million.
The general take
Sam Parr thinks Dressing the Man is surprisingly useful and comprehensive, comparing it to a textbook that actually delivers practical advice—like showing you which collar styles work for your face shape or how long a sports jacket should be on your body. He was genuinely impressed that such detailed style guidance exists in book form.
About
Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims. Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at any time ever before? According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction. Dressing well pivots on two pillars -- proportion and color.
Who said what
Sam Parr👍 Recommends
…learning the rules of fashion through instructional texts on dressing well
“There's this book called Dressing the Man. It's right here. It looks like a textbook. It literally is. It's pretty amazing. I was shocked that these things exist. But there's literally books. I'm holding it up now. That show you, based off of your face shape, what your collar should look like. Or if you're wearing a sports jacket, how long it should go.”
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