THE STUFF THEY PRINT THESE DAYS.(Men's wear stores in publications are discussed )(Column)

Daily News Record, December, 2002 by GELLERS, STAN

Want my opinion on the recent men's wear stories in three top publications? Well, you're gonna get it.

The story in The New York Times on necktie gifts was upbeat and fun. New York magazine's report on power dressing was just so-so. And Time magazine's two-pager on high-tech casual slacks was a downer.

Let me explain. Men have been dressing for business again since Lehman Bros., Deutsche Bank and Bear, Stearns decreed: "Dress up when you meet the public." Need proof? The suit, dress shirt and tie businesses are all up in stores.

You wouldn't know it by reading two of the stories.

New York magazine ran a report on fashion cultures in seven different industries. Called "Dress (for Success) Codes," the story showed how bosses (an...

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