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The Modern Gentleman’s Handbook

The Modern Gentleman’s Handbook

Gentlemen are not born, they are made

Summary

The ultimate guide to style and social success for the modern gentleman.

Ever wondered how to decode the infamous smart casual dress code? How many shirts a man really needs? How to master the art of small talk? Or even which cocktail recipes every man simply must have in his repertoire of bar skills? The Modern Gentleman's Handbook will have all the answers the modern man requires to put his best foot forward for all occasions, from the office, to weddings and sporting events and even long weekends away.

This essential collection of do's and don'ts, from the fundamentals to the obscure and eccentric, will ready any man to conquer all of life's daily challenges and opportunities with finesse and good spirit.

Effortlessly elevate your style and reputation with this vital handbook.

About the author

Charles Tyrwhitt

Charles Tyrwhitt is a British men's clothing retailer specialising in dress shirts, as well as ties, suits, casualwear, shoes and accessories. It was founded as a mail order company in 1986 by Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler, while he was a student at the University of Bristol. Wheeler has said that he started the business because he thought he "could make a shirt better than anybody else".
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