Chris is a design student and photographer. Chris was on the way to Saville row for a college project to dress a window. Chris was wearing a YSL jacket, Abercrombi and Fitch shirt, Burton trousers and John White Shoes. Chris says he likes to dress,”smart enough to look professional. He adds. “I always like to dress for the environment I am working in”. Well I reckon Chris got it right for Saville row.
The hunt is on! Over the next few weeks I’ll be out and about with the Esquire style team, trawling the streets of the UK’s major cities – and the corridors of Harrods – in the big search for Britain’s Best Dressed Man! The ultimate winner of the competition will be chosen from the photos by a panel of leading style experts and win a prize worth £30,000. So come on Guys!
This is Alexander Lamb. Alexander describes his style as “Classic understated British, with a bit of heritage thrown in, plus a reference to the Sixties American Mad Men look”.
We’ll be visiting Cardiff (26 April), Bristol (27 April), Birmingham (27 – 28 April), Liverpool (28 April), Manchester (29 April) and Leeds (29 April – 30 April) – with more locations to come. I’ll be posting lots more photos as we progress, so stay tuned… or get your favourite togs on and come and say ‘hi’.
Full details can be found on the Esquire website.
Actor, Matt told me that he was wearing a pair of baggy YSL trousers because he had recently fallen off his bike and gotten bad case of ‘road-rash’. Coincidently Matt recently played the part in ‘Holby city’ of a man who had fallen off a train!. But seriously, hence the baggy trousers.
I loved Matt’s smart-casual look, with his Acne desert boots, vintage sweat-top and belt, and nicely finished off with a summer jacket by Lanvin. Matt describes his personal style, as, “comfortable but elegant, with a touch of Lux”. Matt goes on to say, ” I like the feel of expensive fabric against my skin…Expensive fabric wears better too, I got clothes that are 20 years old – its amazing that they still fit and they are still good to wear”.
Fashion student Ivan is wearing a Vivienne Westwood jacket, Levi jeans and Office shoes, the wonderful man bag is vintage. Ivan says “I’m a big Vivienne Westwood and Martin Margiela fan. I just love the detail and cut of their clothing”. Ivan’s pet hate though is Hip-hop hoodies and baggy pants.
Trend setter and style reporter, Samuel, is wearing an All Saints Jacket and trousers gathered at the bottom, with Clarks desert boots and vintage hat. Samuel says his fav current trend is, “the Amish look, - I love clipped trousers that create a shimmer and silhouette”. Sam says his least favourite trend for men is the harem pants and drop crutch pants. Sam says “it simply doesn’t suit men”.
George was waiting for his food at Broadway market when I caught up with him wearing his original “work-man-chic look”. George was wearing an original French bakers jacket bought from John Lewis. The trousers are vintage RAF and were “found” in Selfridges vintage department. The tough looking work boots were bought on a recent trip to New York. “it’s all about work wear for me” says George.
