By Nicholas Antongiavanni

This is a masterly manual on what it takes to succeed: advice on how to dress with style, flair, and an eye toward gaining power. That's because "business casual" has proved itself a one-way ticket to a lifetime in the corporate dungeon.

But this book offers seasoned advice on how to dress with style, flair, and an eye toward gaining power. From neckties to footwear, belts to suspenders, lapels to handkerchiefs, The Suit leaves no garment or accessory untouched and will inject a dose of good taste into your closet.

The debates over double-breasted or single, two-buttons or three, English or Italian, and many others are settled with wit by Antongiavanni's wealth of knowledge in the art of dress.

But this is much more than a simple how-to manual. It is packed with insightful and sometimes stinging commentary on celebrities and the clothes they wear. Leading public figures from David Letterman to Donald Rumsfeld are picked apart at the seams.

Antongiavanni uses powerful men in the public eye as entertaining examples of how to dress properly and what garish mistakes to avoid. Whether you are already well on your way up the corporate ladder, or if you are an entry-level worker aspiring to be something greater, The Suit will teach you how to make your clothes work for you. 230 pages. Softcover. 2006.

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