5 style tricks from the world’s most stylish men
Words: Charlie Thomas
Dressing well is all about how you wear your clothes. It’s all very well purchasing a £2,500 Brunello Cucinelli overcoat, but if it doesn’t fit and you don’t wear it with confidence, then it simply won’t look good.
The real masters take their clothes and put their own individualistic spin on them though, creating a style that is entirely unique to them. In an effort to improve our own style though, we’ve highlighted some of the tricks that icons have utilised over the years. Here are 5 style tricks from the world’s most stylish men.
JAMES DEAN ROLLING THE CUFF ON HIS JEANS
James Dean was a master of casual cool, not least because of his brooding confidence on and off-screen. As well as nailing the basics he also executed subtle details such as tucking in his t-shirt and rolling the cuff on his jeans, which reflected his devil-may-care attitude and admirable nonchalance.
GIANNI AGNELLI WEARING HIS WATCH ON HIS SHIRT CUFF
One of the most famous style icons of all, Gianni Agnelli enjoyed setting the rules as much as he liked breaking them. Famed for wearing the thin part of his tie longer than the other, as well as wearing his watch on the outside of his cuff, he was a rouge dresser in a world full of corporate suits.
BOB DYLAN DRESSING DOWN THE SUIT
The art of dressing down a suit is one that should not be taken lightly. Whilst you might not initially be open to the idea, wearing a suit with a t-shirt is a move that can transcend a variety of occasions, and therefore one that you should look to adopt immediately.
ALAIN DELON POPPING HIS COLLAR,
Alain Delon is arguably the biggest French movie star icon ever, and his style was equally impressive. Here, popping the collar on his raincoat gives an otherwise preppy look a slight edge, which you can very easy implement.
DAVID BECKHAM WEARING SEPARATES
Breaking up your suiting is an easy way to step your style game up and stand out above a sea of blue suits, as Mr David Beckham proves here.
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