Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman

by Tom Bryant

o Debrett's first book defining all aspects of life for the modern man o Humorous and refreshing - an unexpected miscellany of advice and information o Includes behavioural and etiquette advice, along with style guides and interesting facts o Stylish and slick - designed for quick reference and an easy, absorbing read o Features bespoke black & white and color illustrations Debrett's presents the definitive guide for the modern man. Embracing work, home, time off, women, sport, food and travel, this is the ultimate, aspirational guide to contemporary and stylish 21st-century living. A miscellany of information, from the fundamental to the arcane and quirky, equips today s man to confront myriad challenges and opportunities with savior faire and panache.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Fashion, British Literature

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 2008

Reviews

[Isaac Ahmad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maybe we’ve got our own copies ... Some things done differently ... But the ideas the point ... 5 stars 👍🏻

[Tom Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

An amusing re-read after several years on the shelf.

There’s a lot of timeless good advice on matters such as how to look after your clothes and make last.

And some amusingly dated references to things like PDAs. Written in 2008 with good intentions, it’s a light but fun book to thumb through.

[Mark Hollingsworth · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a dreadful book. I'm amazed that such a prestigious organization as Debretts would publish such a lightweight book. If this is how a modern gentleman is expected to live then, that the age of 52, I think I'm going to have go back into my cave as a traditionalist!

To give you some examples of the useless trivia in this book here are a few areas: The section on office meetings tells you to “be punctual". Really?; There is a section dedicated to the martial arts, hardly the sport of a gentleman; How to act in a VIP area of a bar - I'm not sure a gentleman would ever wish to be seen in such modern salubrious places; How to wear flip-flops! - no self-respecting gentleman would ever be seen wearing flip-flops; How to climb Mount Everest! - how tacky; When flying “never try to chat up the stewardess" - oh dear. I could go on, but I think you probably get the idea.

Yes there are some interesting sections in the book on purchasing, owning and caring for, and wearing clothing appropriate to the style of a gentleman. There are some sections on etiquette in restaurants, bars, hotels, etc. But this form of etiquette has not changed for many many years, and in fact Debrett's guide to etiquette from the early 80s is still fairly applicable today.

This book is so lightweight, and so inappropriate to the traditional gentlemen, that it could actually just float away, and never be seen again. The world would be a better place if that happened.

[Milan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had a good fun reading this - you'll probably need just a couple of hours to read it, but it's a good fun. Lot's of things are quite interesting (types of shoes, gentleman's clothing, how to pack your suitcase), others are more for fun (on-line etiquette etc.). Definitely worth the money:-)