Fashion Jack: Tucked shirts & lost keys
By Jack Clark
Fashion Advisor
Q. My husband always tucks his shirt into his pants ... even Hawaiian and African shirts. I think this looks goofy....
Fashion Jack: Beards & Shrunk shirts …
By Jack Clark
Fashion Advisor
Q. I have a long, white beard that hangs down below my belt. My wife likes it a lot shorter, but...
Fashion Jack: Tags and numbers …
Q. When should the tags be taken off new clothes? -Wally, Escondido
A. You can’t take the tags off right away or people won’t...
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: 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: 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: Retiring an old shirt
Q. When should a favorite shirt be retired?
— Herman, Perris
A. Even your favorite shirt must be retired sometime. Here’s how to tell if...
Fashion Jack: Buttons and wedges …
Q. I have a shirt with a missing button. The only button I have to replace it has two holes, whereas the rest of...
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...
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...