Daniel Craig is GQ's 'Most Stylish Star'

emtiem

From the BBC:

James Bond star Daniel Craig has topped GQ magazine's annual list of the most stylish celebrities, with presenter Russell Brand as the worst-dressed.
Conservative leader David Cameron was second in the best-dressed survey, followed by actor Clive Owen.

Prince Harry became the first Royal to be included in the poll, in 10th place.

GQ said that Craig's sharp suit worked so well in Casino Royale because it seemed "like an upgrade" of the clothes he would naturally wear.

"No Bond since Sean Connery has worn it better," the publication added.

John Drake

Yet another award for DC. This one's clearly for all those cardigans he wore when doing TV interviews for CR. )

As for David Cameron, he probably has ten people employed to decide what clothes he wears. Can't understand that decision.

s96024

He still generally looks good. I'm sure DC has stylists for his interviews and public appearances anyway.

emtiem

s96024 wrote:

He still generally looks good. I'm sure DC has stylists for his interviews and public appearances anyway.

I wouldn't have thought so... does anyone have stylists in their public lives apart from top table Hollywooders? I can't imagine a very good dresser like Craig, would want to pay someone to dress them out of their own pocket when they can do a very passable job themselves.

s96024

I don't mean being see in public generally, like going to the shops. I mean interviews, press apearances, award ceremonys e.t.c. I'd like to see a picture of him just out for a meal or something, to see how he dress's.

emtiem

s96024 wrote:

I don't mean being see in public generally, like going to the shops. I mean interviews, press apearances, award ceremonys e.t.c. I'd like to see a picture of him just out for a meal or something, to see how he dress's.

Yeah I know- I just don't think he'd employ a stylist to, for example, tell him to wear a dinner jacket to his film premiere. He's just naturally a chap who's interested in what's stylish.

s96024

Maybe, that's why I'd like to see some photos of him in situations where he wouldn't deliberatly dress well and would not expect to be photographed. I tried searching google but can only find premiere photos and screen caps. Every other photo seems to be him naked in the bath which doesn't help much.

s96024

I think there referring to the tuxedo specifically.

s96024

Fish1941 wrote:

s96024 wrote:

I think there referring to the tuxedo specifically.

But all six actors have looked good in a tux.

Yea but Connery looks better than "Good".

superado

I think that's great for Craig. However, I just feel that,

"No Bond since Sean Connery has worn it better," the publication added.

...is such a throwaway line that's lazy and somewhat irritating, that several other things come to mind: (1) The commentator, no matter how qualified in fashion, may not actually be qualified in knowing all about the Bond wardrobes through out the series' history to make that statement. (2) It's a dramatic and reasonably expected statement to make when showcasing the new guy in whatever institutionalized role (the Saint, Batman, etc.)

I can better respect something like, "Dramatically Reinventing Formal Wear for a New Generation" ...but that won't sell magazines, I'm afraid.

No matter, the new and current will always take center stage when promoting the newsworthy anything, to even automatically pass up the hot thing from the year before, technical merits withstanding when applicable. Predictably, the guy after Craig will become the hottest (fill in the category) since Connery.

Barbel

It seems to be lazy journalism (if that isn't a given) that whoever is the current Bond is automatically on the list. If memory serves, Brosnan would be quoted say ten years ago, Moore thirty years ago, and Connery in the 60's. Lazenby and Dalton maybe not...

blueman

I think it's 3) sells papers. 8-)

Loeffelholz

"Since Connery" :007)

Makes one wonder how long such a thing can continue. Till #7 steps in, perhaps; I'm sure Brozzer enjoyed his fair share of "Since Connerys" once upon a time.

Examples of Craigger's sartorial acumen, such as the suddenly-trendy 'suit jacket, tie and faded denim slacks' so often seen during the CR junket, bemuse me no end. I've really no concept of such things ?:)

s96024

Well obviously it's down to personal opinion. But I would guess the majority of personal opinions would go with Connery for whatever reason.

The suit jackets and jeans thing was a brief fashion thing quite recently. Fashion moves so quickly nowadays it's impossible to keep up.

Neville James

The suit jackets and jeans thing was a brief fashion thing quite recently. Fashion moves so quickly nowadays it's impossible to keep up.[/quote]

I despise fashion. Classic style never dates. Craig will cringe in years when he looks back at the shirt/tie/jeans/leather jacket/black dress shoes blunder.
I think Brosnan in real life is much more classic and stylish. I have never seen him wear any kind of 'hide behind the sofa' regalia.
Then again he's not the man of the moment, and Craig so obviously is.
Coco Chanel once said; 'Fashion is what goes out of fashion'...

Words woth remembering. Me thinks...

emtiem

Neville James wrote:

I despise fashion. Classic style never dates. Craig will cringe in years when he looks back at the shirt/tie/jeans/leather jacket/black dress shoes blunder.

Oh I doubt it. Why would you regret something when you're happy with your own style? I think he carried it off very well- he certainly cut a dash.

And who calls jeans 'denim slacks'?!

Neville James wrote:

I think Brosnan in real life is much more classic and stylish. I have never seen him wear any kind of 'hide behind the sofa' regalia.

Well, bless him- he does seem to enjoy a leather jacket a bit too much. I did cringe when I saw him in a very Hasselhoff-style leather/big belt buckle/boots combo last year! Not to say that both of them are not capable of looking great (don't forget they shared last year's GQ best-dressed cover; when neither were really 'flavour of the month') and can also probably faux-pas with the best of them. At least they can both be bold, which is what style is about- not just playing it safe with 'classic style' (whatever that is- even Connery's suits were fashionable in the 60's).

Neville James

Brosnan and Hasselhoff were both on the cover of GQ hast year??? I missed that one.
I agree though both Brosnan and Hasselhoff are very capable of looking great.
Hasselhoff has aged very well. The're both about the same age you know!

arthur pringle

Not too sure about David Cameron at number two. He seems much like any other politician in a suit and his casual clobber smacks a bit of a toff trying to disguise the fact that he is a toff. He'd be more at home with the Bullingdon dining club. I'm not a huge fan of Daniel Craig's recent display of outfits. Leather jacket and tie, waistcoats with jeans. He'd look better in a t-shirt.

Neville James

arthur pringle wrote:

Not too sure about David Cameron at number two. He seems much like any other politician in a suit and his casual clobber smacks a bit of a toff trying to disguise the fact that he is a toff. He'd be more at home with the Bullingdon dining club. I'm not a huge fan of Daniel Craig's recent display of outfits. Leather jacket and tie, waistcoats with jeans. He'd look better in a t-shirt.

I bet he wears red braces too!

I'm sure he 'toffs it up' at the weekend. Old tweeds, wellies, hand me down pink jumpers with holes. And the trusty Volvo estate of course, sans Dalmation!!!

arthur pringle

Cameron can wear what he wants. I won't be voting for him :v

blueman

Neville James wrote:

Brosnan and Hasselhoff were both on the cover of GQ hast year??? I missed that one.
I agree though both Brosnan and Hasselhoff are very capable of looking great.
Hasselhoff has aged very well. The're both about the same age you know!

Just to share:

http://www.waxhoff.com/

Loeffelholz

emtiem wrote:

And who calls jeans 'denim slacks'?!

[yawn] 8-)

I guess that's me you're making fun of, there. Good for you...

Jeans are denim slacks...aren't they?? I did say I know nothing about such things...

However, I think I now understand you completely...Glad I could help you feel better! {[]

s96024

Fish1941 wrote:

Well obviously it's down to personal opinion. But I would guess the majority of personal opinions would go with Connery for whatever reason.

Because he was the first actor to make a success with the Bond role.

I think that is one of the reasons. But also i'm sure there are people who thought he was the most stylish as well as people who believe he was the best looking. Style being a part of that.

emtiem

arthur pringle wrote:

Not too sure about David Cameron at number two. He seems much like any other politician in a suit and his casual clobber smacks a bit of a toff trying to disguise the fact that he is a toff.

Yeah- I'm not sure I've ever noticed his outfits, to be honest. They certainly haven't stood out- I'll have to have another look when he pops up again.

Loeffelholz wrote:

emtiem wrote:

And who calls jeans 'denim slacks'?!

[yawn] 8-)

I guess that's me you're making fun of, there. Good for you...

Jeans are denim slacks...aren't they?? I did say I know nothing about such things...

However, I think I now understand you completely...Glad I could help you feel better! {[]

Er... okay. What's all this about?

John Drake

Dylan Jones, the GQ editor, has a thing about the suits Connery wore in his early movies. I've read stuff by him in which he praised the way Connery was dressed in those movies a few times. I also remember him praising Dalton. I have to say I quite like that cream suit his Bond wore when he confronted Pushkin in TLD.

Klaus Hergescheimer

arthur pringle wrote:

Cameron can wear what he wants. I won't be voting for him :v

You Bolshevik!

emtiem

Well, he's gone and done it again: Britain's Best Dressed Man for the second year in a row.

http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/Daily_News/default.aspx?sid=51736

emtiem

Although of course, quite how Tom Ford (one of the judges) came to be at number 5 is anyone's guess.

Is he even British?

bondaholic007

this is the list for it;
01. Daniel Craig
02. Noel Fielding
03. Daniel Day-Lewis
04. James McAvoy
05. Tom Ford
06. David Beckham
07. Jude Law
08. David Cameron
09. David de Rothschild
10. David Furnish
11. David Walliams
12. Prince Harry
13. Clive Owen
14. Nicky Haslam
15. Lewis Hamilton
16. Jarvis Cocker
17. Sir Elton John
18. Sam Riley
19. Giles Deacon
20. David Bowie
21. Charlie Watts
22. Christopher Bailey
23. Angelo Galasso
24. Richard James
25. Prince Charles
26. James Jagger
27. Jeremy Paxman
28. Carlo Brandelli
29. Jonathan Ross
30. Mark Ronson
31. Ozwald Boateng
32. Simon Woods
33. Prince Philip
34. Prince Michael
35. David Tennant
36. Alasdhair Willis
37. Charles Finch
38. Hugh Grant
39. Russell Brand
40. David Hockney
41. Patrick Grant
42. Coffin Joe from The Horrors
43. Roland Mouret
44. David Collins
45. Frank Carter
46. Jefferson Hack
47. Ronnie Corbett
48. Joe Lean
49. Peter Blake
50. Morrissey