The Laws of Style (for American Men)


	The Laws of Style (for American Men)

Kore7

4-22-2007 10:22 AM

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Kore7 says:

Rules for the American man to dress by, including how to hang your jacket, what your tie says about you, and things you can't wear to a funeral

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5-1-2007 10:10 PM

kmcolo

30. Places where sunglasses should never make an appearance: Church, the courtroom, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the top of your head.

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