Make Over Your Man: The Woman's Guide to Dressing Any Man in Her Life
Today Show contributor, host on E! Entertainment's Style Network and all-around fashion maven Boston comes to the rescue of women who have, at one time or another, considered sacrificing the leading men in their lives to talk show exposés on the sartorially challenged. In his sophomore outing (after 1998's Men of Color), Boston tackles wardrobe "101 basics" and beyond-dipping into fashion history and Hollywood iconography; drawing upon industry expertise from the likes of Tommy Hilfiger (for whom Boston worked for more than a decade) and interviews with high profile pairs such as Tiki and Ginny Barber and Lisa Ling and her dad-to bring readers a practical guide to updating their loved one's personal style. In his straightforward, unbuttoned tone, Boston advocates a combination of tact and encouragement on those much-needed shopping sprees; regardless of a fellow's fashion shortcomings, a woman's judicious use of her "gold seal of approval" nurtures his confidence, a prerequisite for change. And even once he's overcome his unhealthy attachment to khakis, he'll still find this how-to, which is packed with as much fashion advice as a lifetime subscription to GQ, to be a continued resource on the refined arts of haberdashery: Windsor knots, dimples, and yes, that mysterious hand-tied bowtie. Bonus bits include Star Jones's "perfect manicure/pedicure for men" and interior designer John Yunis's tips for keeping closets organized. Photos not seen by PW.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.