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Etiquette

Manners: the only thing you wear that costs nothing.

Buttons, black tie and the bar counter. Etiquette is not a set of fussy prohibitions; it is the art of making everyone else in the room more comfortable, including, occasionally, yourself.

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Etiquette

Why We Don't Button the Bottom Button

A royal waistline, a century of habit, and the cut that depends on it.

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Etiquette

Why We Call It a Tuxedo: A Field Guide to Black Tie

From a New York country club to the invitation on your mantel.

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Etiquette

Bar Etiquette: How to Order, Tip and Hold Your Place

The unwritten rules of the counter, written down at last.

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