Once again, the quoted text in this thread is from Things a Man Should Know... ..About Style , a great book published by Esquire. It makes a great gift. Buy several; they're inexpensive. It's an easy read and will be much appreciated by just about any man you give it to, save the most incorrigible bad dresser.
Reading the thread is no substitute for owning the book, which also has funny photos of a bulldog interpreting some of the style rules. The book is a great conversation starter, bathroom read, or gift to a friend or loved one.