Fashion Jack: Formal Wear …
Q. Do you wear a cummerbund with the pleats facing up or down?
-Woodrow, Aguanga
A. No, I don't. But if you are going to...
Fashion Jack: Dreaded questions
Q. What should I answer when my wife asks, “Does this dress make me look fat?”
-Donald, Long Beach
A. Don’t even look. Just bellow “NO!”...
Fashion Jack: Golf glasses & pedicures …
By Jack Clark
Fashion Correspondent
Q. I wear glasses. When I play golf, I swing and miss a lot. Is there something fashionable I can wear...
Fashion Jack: Wives…
By Jack Clark
Fashion Advisor
Q. My friend has attached a rather large photo of his wife to the dashboard of his car. He thinks it’s...
Fashion Jack: Favorite shirt and more …
Editor’s Note: Since Jack has somewhat of a reputation for “sartorial splendor” (as some of you may have, ahem, noticed), we asked him...
Fashion Jack: Ventriloquism & colors
Q. I think I’m in love with a ventriloquist. He’s witty and smart, and he has the most beautiful big brown eyes. I think...
Fashion Jack: When to wear white…
By Jack Clark
Fashion Correspondent
Q. I’ve heard you’re not supposed to wear white after Labor Day. Does this apply to white underwear, too?
— Mildred,...
Fashion Jack: Proper pairings
Q. When should I put on socks with sandals?
— Alan, Rubidoux
A. Before you put on the sandals. Wearing socks over sandals is considered gauche...
Fashion Jack: Thanksgiving attire and pearls
Q. I’m going to three Thanksgiving dinners this year. What should I wear?
-Bertha, Banning
A. An XXXL muumuu would be a good idea. Failing...
Fashion Jack: Undershirts & glasses
Q. I’ve gained some weight and now a lot of my shirts are way too tight so the shirts strain at the front...