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David Beckham
Beckham’s style journey has not been without its clangers but he has learned how to complement his rugged good looks by choosing a route and sticking to it. He has undisputedly cemented his status as one of the most distinguished style icons of our time. Whether rocking a wax jacket, Hunter wellies, and flat cap while walking in the country with his equally stylish family or turning it up on the red carpet in a razor-sharp Ralph Lauren suit, he knows what works
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Pharrell Williams
Pharrell has brought an intellectualism to street style like few before him and that’s why he’ll forever be cemented in the style hall of fame. Combining sporty elements with high fashion – think Adidas V’s Westwood – his considered-yet-quirky, purposeful-yet-playful vibe is always surprising and joyful.
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Drake
Drake defined a generation by making loungewear socially acceptable. Being famous meant he could show up anywhere any time in a hoody, beanie and desert boots and be praised for it. The true definition of casual “swag”, sweatpants in every colour should, in theory can get boring but on him, they just don’t and just won’t. The attitude certainly helps too.
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Harry Styles
From being styled in a boy band to morphing into a modern fashion icon, Styles now certainly lives up to his namesake. Media-savvy, he knows that a trip out to grab a coffee can turn into a fashion moment with a simple click, so he has mastered the art of the ‘walk of shame’ street style consisting of a helping of grubby neo rock with a splash of Americana. Now a male muse for huge brands such as Gucci, his style has become much more adventurous, eccentric even, but that’s what fashion is for and I applaud him for embracing it.
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Kanye West
He is one of the most prolifically stylish men of our time, who single-handedly changed the game simply because he refused to accept the norms of what was being pushed in mainstream fashion. He bucked every trend by creating his own. His own line Yeezy re-energised the sneaker game and is one of the most successful independent fashion labels of our time. Every men’s mainstream brand (think ASOS etc) will stock countless Kanye imitation garments, and we know that imitation is the best form of flattery.
