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Sure, manners maketh the man, but a well-tailored suit still goes a long way, too. Even if you might swap the ubiquitous tie for a more casual scarf and rebel against the constraints of your ‘suit of armour’ with bold-coloured socks, the truth is that the gentleman look is a constant of style, transcending passing fashions.
Style icons from Prince Charles to David Bowie have ensured that the suit has never faded from fashion. Women have gotten into the act as well over the years from Marlene Dietrich to Janelle Monaé today with her signature dandy look. But, as in anything, it’s the details that count.
Try our quiz and see how far your knowledge of gentleman’s style goes…
You’re wearing a three-button suit jacket. Should you leave the bottom button fastened or undone?
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Should your shirt sleeves show below your jacket sleeves?
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How far should your shirt cuffs extend beyond your jacket sleeves?
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Where would your jacket sleeve typically finish?
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What if one arm is longer than the other?
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A good suit should…
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You receive a formal invitation that states “Black Tie”. What is expected?
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Okay, that was far too easy, but what if the invitation says “White Tie”?
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Hmm, we’re not likely to need White Tie unless the Queen invites us to a banquet or we win a Nobel Prize… What about “Black Tie Optional” on the invitation?
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You take your new suit home and the pockets on the jacket are sewn-up, what do you do?
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Okay, but why were they sewn in the first place?
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What size shirt collar should you buy?
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What is a buttoned-down shirt collar more typically worn with?
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Your new shirt has a French Cuff? How does it look?
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How are French cuffs fastened?
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How Much Of A Gentleman Are You?
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