hectorm wrote:Pssst wrote: what I am looking for are backgrounds, details and subtleties of 'classic' dress of European gentlemen. There must be a wealth of info out there, beyond the language 'barrier'.
Pssst,
what about
Secrets de l'élégance à la française by Frédérique Veysset?
I suspect that you must be looking for something very specific because the last time I visited
fnac there were many books (in French) on the topic.
Jup, I am looking for old stuff preferably pre 1990s. You know: patronizing, conservative (meta)analysis, by wise, stuffy, old bullies like Hardy Amies that will constantly remind you that all your attempts at individualism, twisting the 'rules' und so weiter are beyond pathetic.
70s goodness, Egon suggesting wearing used ties as belts like Astaire, tight white speedos, the book is full of (sometimes not so) subtle homoeroticism. Very Tom Ford.
More 70s goodness, mirrored ceilings, again very Tom Ford. See it IRL in the Tom Ford shops.