He’s long abandoned the “dapper” look, and no longer tries to dress like a character in a French New Wave film. It covers everything from tailoring to casualwear, but even the book’s editors don’t discuss how to dress for one’s personality. Yes, this is a different world from the one we regular chaps inhabit, this is where the serious grownups roam. And if you’re serious about menswear, it’s the book that won’t even make it onto your bookshelf, because you’ll never be able to put it down. I haven’t read through it from start to finish, but I have already learnt interesting things I had no idea from before.

According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction.It was published in 2002, about a decade after Levi’s promoted the idea of Casual Friday to help sell their line of downmarket chinos, and a few years before the hashtag menswear movement, which ultimately died around 2015. When the weather is wet and gloomy, both slip into the waxed cotton Barbour jackets they bought many years ago. If you’re looking for more general tips on how to upgrade your daily, more casual style, it has less to offer. You can see some of his dance videos on Instagram (warning: they will make you want to get up and dance, so only watch in a clutter-free, open space).

For those men hoping to find sartorial fulfillment somewhere down the road, tethering their journey to the mind-set of permanent fashion will deliver them earlier rather than later in life. Sturdy black cloth boards with silver lettering on spine with tiny bit of rubbing to corners and spine corners. This is the world of suits for occasions, knowing your tie knots, matching the patterns of your blazer and slacks and really, knowing the cues of how men dress.

It’s only to say that style is a language, and dressing well is often about dressing for the totality of the person, not just the physical form.