style
guide
Social Primer . K. Cooper Ray has taken a fresh
take on the age old art of proper manners. In a
world where etiquette has fallen to the wayside,
Social Primer is a beacon in the darkness as it discusses how to deal with the loud cell phone talker
and the rules of shaking hands & chivalry in the
modern age.
Online forums are an amazing tool; you can ask
a very pointed question and have it answered by
someone on the other side of the globe within
minutes. Novices, amateurs, and experts interact in a colorful conversation that continues as
long as the thread that spawned it remains active.
However, forums do pose risks to those without
a foundation in classic men’s style. There is quite
a bit of bad advice out there; a poster with 40
minutes of tailoring experience is given the same
pulpit to preach as a tailor with 40 years under his
belt. And do not be swayed by those with a large
number of posts; look for quality over quantity. My
advice? Build a solid foundation in understanding
men’s style and take what you read in forums with
a grain of salt; look to forums to supplement an
education, not to fully sustain one.
source www.artofmanliness.com/
TrafficMagazine/ Spring, 2014
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