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| MOST STYLISH MEN |
No disrespect to the Hall of
Famers—from Kanye to Clooney, Gosling to Pharrell—but this year we're feeling a
different, right-this-second strain of pro-level style. We speak of men who
look just as sharp on the street as they do on the red carpet. Who realize
that, in the camera-phone age, every little walk to the corner can turn into a
photo op. And who rarely bother with suits—but when they do, they really make
it count. So, with no further ado…
Lucky
Blue
Yes, it helps to have his genes. But
it also helps to have his jeans—and his leathers, and his tees. For Lucky,
personal style is rock 'n' roll simple.
While most fashion models toil as
anonymous walking coat hangers, boy wonder Lucky Blue Smith has become
insta-famous on Instagram for his innate style: Levi's jackets, mall-rat
hoodies, and platinum hair.
"I've never really looked at
myself and thought, 'Oh, I'm really good-looking.' When I look in the mirror, I
see a skinny punk 17-year-old who just wants to go skate and hang out with some
friends, and maybe talk to a couple of chicks." — Lucky Blue Smith
Eddie
Redmayne
Any Hollywood schmo can hire a
stylist to doll him up in a suit. Dressing casually is actually harder. Doing
it well requires a sixth sense—you might even call it a “fashion sense”—for how
to loop your belt and perch your glasses. Europeans are apparently born with
this gift, and Eddie here embodies it. The guy looks turned out even if he's
just running to get the paper.
Drake
For a certain type of rich guy,
luxury means comfort. It means clothes that fit loose, so as not to constrict
the swag. Clothes that look appropriate for watching, or even playing, sports.
Dressing this way is a power move. It says: I can get in anywhere without so
much as a collared shirt, because I am me. Drake plays this look to the
hilt. He likes it so much that he started his own line—OVO, full of cotton
tees, fleece sweatshirts, and sporty jackets—seemingly just so he'd have more
stuff to wear himself.
Future
Wide-brimmed hats are to the
slurring, swerving Atlanta rapper born Nayvadius Wilburn what white suits are
to Tom Wolfe: an instantly recognizable daily uniform. Look closely at these
three and you'll notice they're all the same basic style. They've got the
teardrop crown of a traditional fedora, and the brims have an Outback flair.
“They were definitely considered an old guy's hat until Future started wearing
them,” says Marc Williamson, proprietor of FlameKeepers Hat Club in Harlem.
“Now we get plenty of calls from guys wanting the ‘Future hat.’ ” That's
because context is everything. Future wears his geezer hats like a hipster, turning
them into streetwear. “It's a look that's enhanced by just a leather jacket or
a T-shirt,” Williamson says. “And that's how Future gets down.”
Idris
Elba
In 2016, the platonic ideal of an
alpha-male movie star does not look like Cary Grant—or, God help us, Hugh
Grant. It looks like Idris, a dandy who relishes the chance to dress up, and
who takes black tie as a challenge to blow everyone else away with a broody
monochrome Giorgio Armani look that pretty much radiates masculinity. We're not
sure if Idris is really campaigning to be the next James Bond, but he's damn
sure been dressing the part.
Odell
Beckham Jr.
The rowdy Giants wideout dresses as
flamboyantly as he plays, but what really sets him apart is the way he tricks
out his hair and skin.
Diplo
The next time you travel overseas,
remember this photo of the world's most cosmopolitan DJ wearing a kurta in
Pakistan. Then follow his lead and use the trip to push your boundaries. Pack a
little less before you fly, shop a little more when you land—and when in Rome
(or Islamabad), do as the locals do.
Ryan
Reynolds
Look once: cool blue suit. Look
again: cool plaid blue suit. That subtle detail is the key to Ryan's
style: He always twists the classics just enough to keep them interesting. In
this case, classic means dressing in all Burberry—and the twists include a
skinny tie printed with paisley, flowers, and…wait, are those coffee beans?
Russell
Westbrook
Yeah, the clothes themselves are
precariously avant-garde. (Six feet of leather, ribbed for his pleasure.) But
we love the way he commits to the look. He believes in that cowhide. And
when you're walking the fashion tightrope, there's no half-stepping.
Harry
Styles
"To make this look work, it
helps to have a pair of skinny black jeans—see how Harry's wearing them in
every single picture? Untuck that Hawaiian shirt, maybe roll up your sleeves.
Walk out of the house with bedhead hair, a couple of tattoos, and a badass attitude.
(You cannot look badass wearing a Hawaiian shirt with shorts. That combination
just screams “German tourist.”) The ideal shirt has two or three colors and a
pattern that's fun without being ridiculous. Palm trees are cool. Palm trees and
flamingos are a bit much."
Justin
Trudeau
Canada's new Prime Minister is an
anomaly in global politics stage for one big reason: He's a world leader with
style. Thanks to an arsenal of fitted (by politician standards) suits, a mane
of hair that would make Jon Snow jealous, and the ability to actually have fun
with his wardrobe—striped socks, anyone?—this Canuck is proving that leading
well and dressing well aren't mutually exclusive.
Aziz
Ansari
The ‘Master of None’ star subscribes
to a philosophy of paring down. Here, he tells us why less is more:
“If you have a massive closet,
you're kinda lying to yourself. If you have a bunch of dress shirts, you know
the one that's really soft and fits you really well. So I think the goal is to
build a closet where it's just that. I try to do the thing in the book that
Japanese lady wrote about paring your closet down: If you look at something and
you don't love it, get rid of it.”
Tom
Hardy
The least vain actor in Hollywood
always seems to take roles that obscure his handsomeness. But out of costume,
he’s a total rake who wrings every drop of mojo out of a three-piece Gucci
suit.
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