Posted March 11, 2008
Male fashion is hamstrung by rules, too. Men’s magazines persist in telling us what colour belt we should wear with our shoes, what constitutes a shocking sock, how high we should hitch our trousers, and the correct way of buttoning a suit. This kind of thing brings me out in a rash.
Mark Tungate reviews Mr. Jones Rules, an advice book by Dylan Jones, editor of British GQ. I tend to agree with Mark—I find “rules to live by” overdone and tend to take away individuality from men. On the other hand, many of the tips Jones provides to readers offer history or background. I believe rules should meet in the middle: provide the individual with information and let him decide for himself.
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