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Fashion rules are made to be broken, wisely

Q. I’m back – remember me from “Seersucker after Labor Day”?  I thought your recent correspondent was hilarious – he was still appalled 19 years later that his colleague wore

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Tips for the sophisticated dresser

Q. I often hear women tell their husbands not to embarrass them when dressing to go out. My wife has never said that to me, but I am somewhat concerned

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Shoes color rules for the well dressed man

Q. Dear Ms. Fenton: I’ve followed your column in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for years. It was 2005 and I was in a business meeting at a large Houston hospital. I

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The pros and cons of synthetic and natural fibers

Q. I have been reading your column for a long time and have noticed that you seem to have a prejudice against synthetic fabrics. I wonder why? A. Yes, you

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What you need in a men’s dress coat

Q. My winter coat has been a parka since I moved from a warmer climate, but I am wondering if it looks unprofessional. If I were to buy a new

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What outfits are OK for a formal wedding

Q. I received an email from a reader with a photograph of himself dressed in an outfit that he was asking about, and the following question: “Ok for a formal

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Hey, try on those clothes before you buy, even guys

Q. I was clothes shopping with my brother and realized why some of his clothes don’t seem to fit him right. He was finding good clothes on sale but not

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What are reasonable expectations for groomsmen’s attire?

Q. Over the initial excitement of our engagement, my fiancé and I are beginning our planning. We are trying to think of all the elements before deciding on location (perhaps

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Lighter sweaters that are currently in style

Q. What kinds of lighter sweaters are currently in style? I am thinking of the coming cooler months before I rely on bulky warmer sweaters. What sweaters can I wear

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Patterned short sleeves vs long sleeve dress shirts

Q. Even now that it’s early fall and getting cooler, when I go out on the weekends even to a fine restaurant, I see most of the men are still