{"product_id":"class-act-a-gentlemans-guide-to-dressing-well-john-berendt-paperback","title":"Class ACT: A Gentleman's Guide to Dressing Well -- John Berendt, Paperback","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 an item of iconic men's fashion. Whether interviewing the Duchess of Argyll about her family's connection to a certain pair of socks, revealing the identity of the mild-mannered gentleman who invented the most macho item in the male wardrobe (the motorcycle jacket), or laying bare the bloody Crimean war origin of the cardigan sweater, 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\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217009503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/11\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Berendt is an author, editor, and journalist, best known for writing \u003ci\u003eMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e, a Pulitzer Prize finalist in nonfiction, which was on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list for a record-setting four years. A former editor at \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003emagazines, Berendt lives in Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Berendt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67567714533604,"sku":"9798217009503","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798217009503.jpg?v=1791964097","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/class-act-a-gentlemans-guide-to-dressing-well-john-berendt-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}