: The most critical element is how a garment relates to the body. For example, a man's face shape should dictate his shirt collar style, and his shoulder width should guide his jacket's lapel width.

To understand the book, you must understand the man. Alan Flusser is not just an author; he is the tailor behind the iconic suits in Wall Street (Michael Douglas’s Gordon Gekko) and The Bonfire of the Vanities . He runs a custom tailoring house on Savile Row’s New York equivalent.

Must always touch the shirt collar, with no gaps.

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Some critics note Flusser’s Eurocentric bias (the book nearly ignores non-Western dress). Additionally, the rise of “smart casual” and tech-industry dress codes challenges his formal bias. However, Flusser’s principles adapt: a navy blazer + grey trousers + no tie still benefits from his rules of fit and contrast.