{"product_id":"class-act-john-berendt-9798217009503","title":"Class ACT: A Gentleman's Guide to Dressing Well","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling, iconic author of \u003ci\u003eMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e comes an irreverent and essential style guide--from boxers to button downs, turtlenecks to tuxedos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than a decade, beloved author John Berendt wrote a series of smart, sophisticated columns for \u003ci\u003eEsquire \u003c\/i\u003eon matters of manners and men's clothing. \u003ci\u003eClass Act\u003c\/i\u003e brings together over fifty of these updated and revised pieces, as well as two new additions, each focusing on a particular item of iconic men's fashion. Whether interviewing the Duchess of Argyll about her family connection to a certain pair of socks (\"When she came to the telephone, the late Duchess of Argyll made it clear by the resoluteness of her reply that she had been asked about argyle socks before ...\"), educating the reader on the virtues of French cuffs, or identifying the definitive motorcycle jacket and how to wear it (Marlon Brando in \u003ci\u003eThe Wild One\u003c\/i\u003e), Berendt informs and entertains in equal measure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of surprising facts, unforgettable characters, and amusing anecdotes, this fully illustrated collection of snappy, elegant essays is as stylish as its subject matter. Part cultural history, part handbook, \u003ci\u003eClass Act\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a reminder that the clothing we wear is not simply fabric, but a reflection of our character... and sometimes our sheer audacity. A wildly entertaining ride through men's style and its place in our collective imagination, \u003ci\u003eClass Act\u003c\/i\u003e makes a strong case that taste and wit will never go out of fashion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Berendt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217009503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d","brand":"John Berendt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517095555327,"sku":"9798217009503","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1ac28ade-bce5-4abf-a78b-e8763ae17813.jpg?v=1778729870","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/class-act-john-berendt-9798217009503","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}