May 13, 2025 • 74 mins
Author and style expert Richard Thompson Ford—whose book Dress Codes: How the Laws of Fashion Made History unpacks the rules behind what we wear—joins Sara Jane and Marcel to explore how fashion, like etiquette, is far from superficial. A semifinalist in Esquire’s “Best Dressed Real Man” contest, Richard shares how knowing what to wear can be a superpower—a way to signal confidence, navigate power dynamics, and transform how others see you.
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