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A trip to Europe offers an opportunity for fine shopping
Q. I have a work trip to London coming this Spring, and given that this is our first trip in years, I plan to take two quick excursions to Paris
The color of your sport coat makes a bigger difference than you think
Q. Is it more correct to wear a light-colored sport coat with darker-colored pants or to wear a dark-colored sport coat with lighter-colored ones? A. Both are correct. Each one is a classic
A hat for all occasions
Q. You wrote recently about not overdoing cowboy boots and other regional styles, and I was wondering about hats. Are there hats that are accepted everywhere in the country, others that
Easy nail cleaning without a manicure
Q. I have a winter-related question. With the cold weather I have been using my fireplace, and inevitably my hands are covered with soot which I have a great deal of
The Versatile Sweater Requires Special Care
Q. Working from home, I’m wearing sweaters nearly every day as it is getting colder. I have a mix of ones I’ve owned for years and newer ones which are
Men’s Care: How to Achieve a Close Shave
Q. Hi Lois, I am hoping you can help. My son is in his early 20’s and clearly has always had trouble with razor burn and bumps. He’s not one
Don’t overlook shoes when picking an outfit
Q. My husband does not seem to understand that wearing a pair of dress shoes with jeans and a pullover is not dressed-up for a night out and that wearing
Avoiding the made man
Q. I’m a single man in my early 70’s. My new lady friend has been telling me about a gentleman she knows who unwittingly dresses in what she calls “a
Bolo ties are not “in style” but are “a style”
Q. I have a beautiful custom-made silver bolo tie that I purchased from a Native American about 25 years ago. It is one-of-a-kind, but probably not considered antique. I want to give
The Meaning of Black and White Attire isn’t Black and White
Q. I just got an invitation to a small New Year’s Eve party. It asks us to come in Black and White Attire. Does it necessarily mean formal or just
