Books : Off the Cuff: The Guy's Guide to Looking Good
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by: Carson Kressley
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 746
EAN: 9780452286115
ISBN: 0452286115
Label: Plume
Manufacturer: Plume
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: July 26, 2005
Publisher: Plume
Release Date: July 26, 2005
Sales Rank: 77405
Studio: Plume
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Product Description:
From the breakout star of the hit television series, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Carson Kressley is the most recognizable name in men’s fashion today. With a legion of fans who hang on his every tip and quip, Kressley has single-handedly made it cool for the average guy to care about clothes. In Off the Cuff, Carson makes over the tired men’s style guide with an edgy, hilarious romp through every man’s closet: from socks to scarves, from jeans to leather jackets, from the dreaded pleated khaki to the classic pink oxford.
Trading trends for timeless style, Off the Cuff mines each man’s unique personality and physique and lets readers in on Carson’s best-kept secret?that the only thing sure to stay in fashion is the man who wears what’s right for him.
Vibrantly illustrated with full-color photographs, and written with Carson’s signature wit and irreverence, Off the Cuff is what Queer Eye fans have always wanted: Carson in their closet.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Decent fashion advice, annoying presentation
My old boss recommended this book to me when I said that I knew nothing about men's fashion. The book has some decent advice, but I can't stand Kressley's writing style. How many times did he need to introduce a sentence with the word "people"? Also, his snotty decision not to include ironing tips for men's shirts because you should dry clean all your clothes anyway is retarded. Good tips if you don't feel like doing a lot of reading, but be prepared to be annoyed.
Rating: - Good info, annoying author
This is actually a pretty good book for the fashion novice. For a long time, I never considered myself at all interested in what I wore or how I looked. However, when I decided to try becoming an actor, appearance began to matter a bit more. This was around the the time I purchased this book, and I admit I purchased it not because I love the show Queer Eye, but because it was cheap.
And the information in here is, to be fair, quite solid. Before reading this, I was overly fond of the color ... Read More
Rating: - Simple to read for the average guy
For a little over $12, this book gives a lot of info about the different types of clothes/accessories that the average guy would not have been aware of. It simple enough for anyone to read and gives a lot of useful tips without getting into too much detail about useless stuff.
For example, the discussion on different types of pants and when it is appropriate to wear them is really very practical. A highly-recommended book for anyone who wants to improve their wardrobe.
Rating:  - Very Helpful book
This book has lots of good advice and helpful tips. It is written in Carson Kressley's inimitable style which means you will laugh out loud at times.
Rating: - Thank you Carson!
I bought this book for my husband. He's an engineer and they have a "uniform" - khaki pants and a golf shirt. I tried for years to upgrade this image, but to no avail. With a recent promotion and some hard earned weight loss, I wanted him to be more knowledgeable about how he gets dressed in the morning. I bought several books on men's fashion, but this is the one he refers to most often. It's simple, straight forward and funny, and it's getting good results. Thank you Carson!
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