And speaking of Alan Flusser…
If it has been some time since you cracked the cover on your copy of Style and the Man, now is a good time to dust it off and reacquaint yourself with Mr. Flusser’s particular blend of good taste and good sense. I have yet to find any other reference, regardless or […]
Sage advice
In the 3rd edition of his only slightly dated handbook, The American Waiter - Instructions in American and European Plan Service, Banguet and Private Party Work (The Hotel Monthly Press, 1914), John B. Goins provides this sage advice.
“Shirts should be changed as often as twice a week; collars four times. In winter, underwear should be […]
How to Knot a Tie
I was backstage at a wedding not long ago (yes, there was a backstage at this particular wedding, it was rather theatrical) when I noticed a small group of recently-arrived groomsmen standing together looking perplexed. I asked what was up and the de facto leader wondered if I happened to know how to tie a […]