Ten Garments Every Man Should Own - by Pedro Mendes (Hardcover)

About the Book

An entertaining guide to identifying quality when building a sustainable, classic wardrobe. This book will reveal the truth about what really makes a garment worth investing in and owning -- how it should be made, how it should fit, and how it should make a man look.

Book Synopsis

An accessible field guide to classic menswear and creating your own conscious closet.

Dressing well matters and it is easily within the grasp of any man, no matter his age or budget. The problem today is that many men don't know where to turn for help in building a wardrobe.

Ten Garments Every Man Should Own is a practical and entertaining guide to dressing better by building a classic, sustainable, and ethically minded wardrobe, focused on quality garments. Each chapter covers an essential piece: shirt, jacket, hat, leather shoes, and more. Cutting through the clutter of online "experts" and fashion magazines, this book reveals the truth about what really makes a garment worth investing in and owning -- how it is made, how it fits, and how it makes a man look.

Review Quotes

Ten Garments is not only an uplifting, educational odyssey by a knowing and reflective writer, but an antidote to the expensive, instant gratification of fast fashion, a field guide to menswear today, and a knowing mentor who asks readers to take a more thoughtful, reflective role and become more interactive and involved with their clothing purchases.-- "G. Bruce Boyer, former Town & Country fashion editor"

If the journey to a conscious closet begins with a single step, the first step is reading this book. Mendes has many lessons to impart about the difference between style and fad fashion, and to get there he asks both the practical and philosophical questions. Ten Garments Every Man Should Own ends up being more than sartorial advice to spruce up your wardrobe--it's a guide to introspection.-- "Nathalie Atkinson, arts and culture journalist and former fashion critic"

About the Author

Pedro Mendes is Canada's leading classic men's style expert. He has been published in Toronto Life, Zoomer, and the Globe and Mail among other newspapers and magazines and can be heard regularly on CBC Radio. Pedro lives in Toronto.