Details in Menswear: The perfect book for a perfectionist - Paperback

by Ivan M. C. Chen Ph. D. (Author)

Mark Twain said, "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Clothes make the man, but there are good clothes and bad clothes. One of the most insulting words that I have ever heard is what Meg Ryan said to Tom Hanks in the movie, You've got mail, "You are nothing but a suit." The words were so hurtful that Hanks went silent for a couple of minutes. Billions of men wear suits. Many of them do not wear good suits or the right suits. Often, it is the fine details that distinguish the good clothes. Most men worry much about the obvious but pay little or no attention to details. They wear fancy suits but cannot get their sleeve length right. They prefer cuffed to non-cuffed pants but have their pants cuffed at the wrong width. They wear expensive ties with a sloppy knot or at the wrong length, and are incapable of arching out their ties. They wear dress shirt collars that are far larger than their neck. And, they wear their pants so long that multiple breaks form at the bottom back of the pants. The minute wrong detailing can spoil a good outfit. These are just a few examples to demonstrate that small details can play an important role on how a man dresses and looks. Because contemporary men's clothing lacks variety, even a small detail can and will make difference to a simple outfit. This book discusses many details that should not and cannot be neglected by any man who wishes to dress well. It truly is a perfect book for a perfectionist.

Author Biography

Dr. Ivan M.C. Chen was born in 1956 in Taipei, Taiwan. He graduated in 1977 from Ming-Chi Institute of Technology. In 1983, Dr. Chen came to the United States to pursue advanced degrees. He earned an MBA from the University of Scranton, PA in 1985 and a Ph.D. in education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1991. Dr. Chen strives for perfection on everything he does. He studies constantly and becomes an expert on whatever he does. He has been able to share his expertise through publications in various professions. He wrote a manuscript, The Psychology of Soldiers, which was recommended by the Ministry of Defense to join the Seventh Military Sciences Golden Statue Award Contest in Taiwan. He published many articles on business and management in prominent magazines and journals in Taiwan. He was chosen as one of the keynote speakers to present his doctoral dissertation in the Seventh Conference of Distance Education Association held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991. After serving hundreds of thousands of customers in retail stores near two decades, Dr. Chen has gained valuable expertise in menswear. Dr. Chen has been able to understand and explain many phenomena in men's clothing better than any fashion expert. Dr. Chen often provides surprising, yet convincing explanations. Many of his ideas and answers are thought provoking, original and even revolutionary. His methods have been proven practical and effective by a huge number his customers and readers.