| The revolution in men's fashion has been gaining pace | | | | Since then, the dandy-esque ways of a range of |
| for some years now. First, the rise of the world | | | | men in the public eye have become an inspiration to |
| 'metrosexual' - used to refer to trendy men who | | | | the fashion-conscious in Britain: from Russell Brand to |
| took care to dress well and look good - brought the | | | | David Tennant, men's fashion trends have been |
| growing male awareness of style to the forefront. | | | | immortalised on TV, in film and photography. The |
| However, in the last couple of years, so many men | | | | result has been that investment in male retail stores |
| have begun to take an interest in fashion and clothing | | | | has increased considerably, with leading British fashion |
| that singling certain males out as 'metrosexual' seems | | | | retailer Topman having recently opened a new |
| to have little meaning: everyone's in on it. | | | | flagship store in Cardiff - the store's biggest premises |
| In large part, the rise in male fashion consciousness | | | | outside of London. |
| has to do with the emergence of popular style icons | | | | Moreover, the recent upturn in the men's fashion |
| as household names. Trends in men's fashion have | | | | stakes has had an equally influential effect on |
| often been swayed by cultural figures: from the | | | | teenagers, as much so as on young professionals and |
| distinctive clothes of Mick Jagger and David Bowie to | | | | the under-40s. Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, for |
| the original haircuts of anyone from The Beatles to | | | | example, is often held up as an exemplary model of |
| Kevin Keegan. But with the meteoric success of | | | | men's fashion, while young bands like the Arctic |
| David Beckham as a well-dressed celebrity in the | | | | Monkeys, The Klaxons and The View are frequently |
| limelight throughout the 1990s, it became 'stylish' to | | | | lauded for their irreverent approach to clothing and |
| be stylish again - and men seemed to start taking | | | | hairstyles. |
| acute care of their clothes, hair and general | | | | Older men needn't feel left out either - after all, the |
| appearance. | | | | likes of Jagger and Bowie still hold sway in the |
| While other famous sportsmen - like Amir Khan and | | | | fashion lottery. And while some older fashion fans |
| Kevin Pietersen - have been making inroads into the | | | | might not be able to successfully sport the trendy |
| fashion industry, it's musicians that are leading the | | | | offerings of Beckham and Doherty, there's still plenty |
| new generation of male style icons today. Pete | | | | of in-vogue inspiration coming from the likes of Jose |
| Doherty's relationship with Kate Moss, each chapter | | | | Mourinho and George Clooney. After all, fashion is for |
| of which has been meticulously catalogued in the | | | | life: not just for the twenty-somethings! Adam |
| press, instantly projected him into the consciousness | | | | Singleton is an online, freelance journalist and keen |
| of style gurus the world over, making him an instant | | | | amateur photographer. His portfolio, called Capquest |
| fashion idol of men keen to keep up with | | | | Photography is available to view online. |
| up-and-coming clothing trends. | | | | |