I'm not Frank vs. Harry Styles: The Suede Bomber Jacket

I have always been a big fan of Harry Styles – Harry's Style? – so this isn't so much a face-off as it is a celebration of our shared good taste. You might remember I first blogged about my suede bomber jacket from Marc by Marc Jacobs back in January when I bought it from Mr Porter. It was, by a mile, the best buy of the season but because I got it sort of late in the winter I didn't get to wear it much. That is something I am making up for this time around. Not only it's a cool classic piece but it's also a bit of a statement and extremely warm – I'm not the kind to sacrifice body-temperature for fashion.
Harry was first spotted in his a week or two ago and he's since made it a wardrobe staple of his worn with his also signature skinny black jeans and Chelsea boots, which is oddly how I often wear mine. He also wore it last week for his latest appearance with One Direction in Good Morning America. His personal choice was this Saint Laurent version, which has a slightly aged-effect suede, darker knit cuffs and hem trim and tougher shearling detailing. It also doesn't feature the knit side panels from mine or the shearling lining inside. It suits him better because he's more rock and roll.

UPDATE: I wrote this post before the British Fashion Awards took place so now that Harry has won the British Style Award, I deserve a bit of recognition for my similar good taste, no?

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Best Dressed at the British Fashion Awards 2013: Oliver Cheshire, Harry Styles & Tinie Tempah

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Last night, the best of the best form British Fashion donned their Sunday best to attend this year's edition of the British Fashion Awards. I was very happy to find out that some of my favourites – Burberry, Christopher Bailey, Agi & Sam, JW Anderson, had won very well-derserved awards.
To me, these type of fashion events are the perfect occasions to fashion fans and insiders to be have a bit more fun but perhaps because we're in December and it's freezing in London no one was too in the mood for this. My favourite looks of the evening were as follows.
Oliver Cheshire, a fashion scene regular, went for a shawl collar tuxedo jacket, which looked very interesting with the angular lines of his waistcoat – all by Marks & Spencer. The proportions were perfect and the hair, as usual, very cool. Harry Styles, who won British Style Icon, looked like a rockstar in a head-to-toe Saint Laurent look with a bit of sheer action happening on the shirt. It's a look we've seen before, especially on him, but it works so why not? Tinie Tempah is always one of my favourites any any kind of event. This time, the rapper wore a charcoal velvet jacket with slightly cropped black trousers and a classic b&w combination of shirt and bow tie, all by Burberry. He finished off the look with a pair of patent leather Jimmy Choo 'Mayfair' Derby shoes.

Harry Styles wears the new Nike Air Max 1

In the four months that have passed since I last posted about Harry Styles' sneaker choices that very first post about his neon Nikes has become the most visited one of the blog... ever. While I'd love to continue to milk the online power of the 'Directioners' I must admit that I continue to be genuinely interested in what Harry wears and how he Styles (geddit?) it.
This time around the singer has gone for a more retro model – the remastered Nike Air Max. I probably wouldn't have liked these at all had I not been drinking the (Nike) Kool-Aid myself for months. There is something unquestionably cool about the Max Air unit-embedded wedged sole, not to mention the benefits of a couple of extra centimetres to one's height.
Looking at the colour range online I couldn't find Style's exact model but I was quite keen on these other options in white and grey leather, all-black suede and green and burgundy leather – all available at ASOS.

Harry Styles wears Burberry to the Premiere of "One Direction: This is Us"

Yesterday evening London saw mobs of hysterical teenage (and slightly older) girls in pilgrimage to Leicester Square, where the premiere of the "One Direction: This is Us" film was going to take place. I must confess even I got a little excited when I heard the boys rehearse at the downstairs studio from my office. It's no secret that I am a big fan of Harry Styles' style – or Harry's Style, it's so confusing. And I knew that for such an occasion the signer would look his best.
For the premiere Harry donned a Burberry Prorsum heart-print shirt. You might remember we already saw Styles rocking this shirt back in February for his 19th birthday. This time he opted for the black version, which he paired with a slim tailored jacket also from Burberry. His signature black skinny jeans, battered leather belt and suede boots completed his look. And it looks like he's finally learnt that moving on from your 16-year-old hair style is the most important step a man takes growing up.

Shop the Burberry Prorsum heart print:

Burberry heart-print t-shirt, Woodland cashmere-blend jumper, Heart print linen tie, Slim fit cotton-poplin shirt.

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How to Wear Neon Sneakers, by Harry Styles

When I bought my black pair of Nike Free Run +3 shoes a few months ago I went for such a boring classic colour because I couldn't figure out in my mind how to wear neon details without looking like the traffic police. Instead, I went for the bolder version of the New Balance Backpack sneakers I wanted, which I can add to pretty much any outfit I wear.
This week Harry Styles was spotted out in New York City in a pair of the same Nike Free Run +3 in neon yellow. The signer paired them up with his signature black skinny jeans rolled up, a plain white tee and a striped green shirt. The great thing about the casual look is that it elevated the shoes from sportswear to a more urban feel keeping the outfit modern and interesting.
Sadly, I could only find the shoes available online at ebay but I'm sure you might still be able to find them at stores before the sales finish.

Get the look: River Island shirt available at ASOS, Rag & Bone shirt available at

MatchesFashion.com, Nudie Jeans skinny jeans available at Mr Porter.

Most Stylish of the Week: JT and 1D do the Brits, Tinie wears Burberry

Most of this week's style hits come straight from the 'streets' of London. Burberry Prorsum wowed everyone once again with their amazing FW13 womenswear show and amongst the stylish celebrities to sit on their front row Tinie Tempah was the coolest of all. He wore one of my favourite coats from the FW13 menswear collection with a printed shirt from the SS13 line, grey jeans and pristine white sneakers.
Justin Timberlake was also in town this week to attend the Brits. I was hoping he would make an appearance at Burberry but alas... He did attend the Tom Ford show looking super chic in a plaid dark grey suit worn with a micro gingham shirt and Ford's signature black knit tie. Later in the week Justin walked the red carpet at the Brits in a stunning grey number also from Tom Ford with a more classic combination of white shirt and the same black knit tie. My favourite part of this look are the cuffed trousers and the sleek black boots, which I would often choose over lace-ups.
The reason why Eddie Redmayne is on this week's post is because even though his outfit isn't mind-blowing he still managed to look way more elegant than any other guy who made an effort. That's it.

Once again, I was quite impressed with the overall styling of One Direction, who also attended the Brits this week. The highlight of the group, for a change, was Liam Payne, who rocked the Alexander McQueen dragonfly embroidered cardigan I love. Louis Tomlinson wore a shawl collar McQueen tuxedo and, once again, proved he's got the best hair in the band. Zayn Malik wore a velvet TopMan tux, which he wore with a neck bow very much à la Brandon Flowers. Niall Horan went for an ASOS black suit with a mandarin collar shirt and silver Vans. And Harry Styles rocked some slim Burberry tailoring a a Burberry micro print shirt accessorised with a lapel flower pin.

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Harry Styles celebrates his 19th birthday wearing Burberry Prorsum

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Harry Styles was out partying the weekend away celebrating his 19th birthday. The singer was spotted leaving a London club wearing one of the super cool heart-printed shirts from the Burberry Prorsum FW13 collection I posted about recently. Harry is the first to wear anything from the latest collection and, to be honest, no one could've rocked this shirt this well. Maybe we'll see him in one of the amazing skinny suits at the FW13 womenswear taking place in London this month.

Most Stylish of the Week: Ryan Gosling's Red Carpet Comeback

We have entered the most prolific time for the season for celebrity style – award season. From now until the end of February an endless happening of red carpets will be coming our way. And not only that, with London Collections: Men and Pitti kicking off this past week and Milan and Paris following I am going to be spoilt for choice!
Tinie Tempah has undoubtedly been the best dressed guy during the menswear fashion week in London. My favourite of his looks was his bright red suit, which he wore with Christian Louboutin loafers to the GQ dinner on the closing day. I honestly can't think of anyone who could have pulled off such a colour while looking so slick.
One of my favourites, Eddie Redmayne, continues to show the world what true British style is all about. For the People's Choice Awards this week he wore a checked olive green wool suit. The navy cardigan, the unbuttoned shirt and the bright pocket square give the outfit a modern and young vibe.
And Ryan Gosling is back! A man's got to promote his films so it looks like we're gonna get to enjoy some more of his spectacular red carpet moments. He starts the year with a nutmeg Gucci suit paired with a crisp white shirt, black satin tie and studded leather lace-ups. I would elaborate on why this is such a successful look but it's pretty straightforward, no?

This could have easily been an all-Tinie Tempah post but I edited my favourite looks down to two. The second one is a more subtle but equally stylish number by Burberry the singer wore to the brand's breakfast at their Knightsbridge menswear store.
David Gandy was all over the LC:M shows this seasons but, quite frankly, he relies on his looks too much. Things might always look great on him but style-wise a man's got to make some effort. One of my preferred looks this week was this black and blue number that mixed formal and casual elements perfectly.
And lastly, Harry Styles is back in London. He made his way through Heathrow earlier this week is the  perfect musician look. I am especially keen on the jacket – great modern take on a trench – and the Carhartt hat, which adds a needed pop of colour.

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The Most Stylish Guys of 2012

I have been going through all this year's Most Stylish of the Week posts to see which guys had appeared the most. Zac Efron, Robert Pattinson and Andrew Garfield are the clear winners followed up by Eddie Redmayne, Austin Butler, Harry Styles and David Beckham.
They all appear in today's post wearing some of their best looks from December apart from Beckham, of whom I couldn't find a shot I was happy with.
We can definitely expect great on and off duty outfits from Efron, Styles and Butler, who recently rocked the most amazing leather jacket with shearling collar from All Saints – exactly the jacket I need, which is now sold out, of course.

Have I overlooked anyone you would include in the list?

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Harry Styles wears my favourite APC jacket

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I hope you can forgive how often Harry Styles has been appearing on Fashion, Frankly lately. Whether it's his personal or stage style I must confess there is something I find ever so fascinating.
This week he was spotted wearing one of my favourite items of the season – APC's felted aviator jacket. A lot of the younger male celebrities like Harry and Zac Efron are very keen on these kind of vintage jackets with furry collars and I share that with them. Just like it happens with shawl collar cardigans and varsity jackets, they inject an effortless touch of 'fashion' into an otherwise ordinary outfit. I am seriously after a leather number of a similar style to help me through the new year.

Walk of Shame 2.0, by Harry Styles

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Long gone are the days of greasy hair, stinky breath and smelly armpits doring the walk of shame. The young generations, with One Direction's Harry Styles leading the way, know how to do it these days.
Though the new way leaves little room for spontaneity, I confess I much prefer it this way. Harry was recently seen going back to Taylor Swift's – he's doing good – hotel in New York. He carried with him a fresh t-shirt and Mulberry's Henry wash bag because, let's face it, who wants bed hair in public? Exactly. So being the clever dude he is Styles managed to walk out of the hotel the following morning looking as if nothing had happened, though his tale-telling smile suggested otherwise.

In case you're keen, more Mulberry Henry here.

Most Stylish of the Week: Matt Bomer's airport look and One Direction wears Burberry

I would have thought that this week would be a crazy one what with Halloween and the Twilight Saga guys touring around the world. But it wasn't. Perhaps we ought to blame this on Sandy too.
Taylor Lautner was the only of the guys to look sharp this week. I'm not usually a huge fan of the goth suit combo but I admit the black shirt and tie work perfectly with his textured grey suit. The fit is perfect and the subtle green touch of the shoes somehow works.
This guy saved the week for me because before I found this picture I was going to scrap this week's post. Matt Bomer flew back to LA in possibly one of the best airport looks I've ever seen. Even though it screams "I-don't-give-a-f*ck" we all know even these outfits take a little thinking. The colour combination is brilliant (shoes, jacket, hat, shades) and looks even better over the super casual blues of the shirt and the jeans. But it's the scarf and the beard that really give it the attitude.
I don't know if I've ever mentioned here how annoying I find Kanye West - now you know. But even then I find it hard to overlook some of his outfits sometimes. His Halloween outfit this year was as suave as it was lame, which reminded me of myself because I hate fancy dress. Kanye went for a chic sailor look that would have made Jean Paul Gaultier proud and that, frankly, should make him rethink his all-black dressing rule.
Also this week Vogue UK revealed a story on One Direction shot by Patrick Demarchelier. The guys look mighty cool in their head-to-toe Burberry attire. I particularly love that they're wearing my favourite polka dot ties. Hopefully we'll get to see a proper full editorial with them soon. They're definitely well on their way, this month they also cover the new issue of Wonderland.

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Harry Styles & the Lanvin buttonhole flower pin

It isn't the first time I post about one of the One Direction boys (proof here and here). And it won't be the last. This week all five of them attended BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards and walked away with a bunch of awards. Funnily enough, none of them to do with style.
Of the five band members, Harry Styles – a foretelling name indeed – is the one with the most individual style. He always sports his signature look of skinny jeans, slim blazer and often t-shirts of plunging necklines. This time, he accessorised his look with a muted pocket square, some small necklaces and, my favourite, a black Lanvin buttonhole flower pin.
I have been eyeing these Lanvin pins on Mr Porter for months and Harry has reminded me how cool they would look both on a casual and a smart outfit. Mr P is not only currently stocking Harry's choice of pin but also another three models in grey, brown and electric blue. And I want them all. Badly.

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Most Stylish of the Week: Joseph Gordon-Levitt wears McQueen

Just like I warned you a few days ago there is a whole lot of Joseph Gordon-Levitt (again) on this week's Most Stylish of the Week. What can I say? The guy has quite a few movies out over the next weeks and appearances on TV/red carpet/print are unavoidable. Though, to be frank, if you are not a fan of Joe you shouldn't read this blog. This week he was spotted decked down in Alexander McQueen FW12. In fact, he wore one of the numbers I blogged about recently – the checked velvet suit in iridescent brown.
Also this past week Harry Styles attended the Burberry Prorsum show in London (as did I) in his usual teenage-heartbreaker style. Even though I would advice him to pull up his jeans a little I admit I am a fan of the tieless slim shirt and blazer combo and the rock and roll Chelsea boots. It's all a bit Jamie Hince 20 years ago.
Austin Butler, whose job basically consists on looking good next to Vanessa Hudgens, did his job this week without her with a master class on how to roll up your sleeves and rock desert boots in LA.

JGL is also this week's best groomed guy. He must have got the new trim for his Flaunt magazine shoot  and it looks fantastic. It's sort of military meets 1950's, much like the one I have been sporting for the last two weeks. If you're a fan the guys over at Pankhurst London can help you get the look.

Courtesy of Burberry, JustJared, Flaunt magazine