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Style Icon :David Beckham by Teddy Smith
(Z VUL VM [OL TVZ[ PJVUPJ MVV[IHSSLYZ VM V\Y [PTL +H]PK Beckham is as famous off-pitch as on. He has it all - the popstar wife, annoyingly cute children and more advertising KLHSZ [OHU *VJH *VSH /PZ NVVK SVVRZ OH]LU»[ O\Y[ HSVUN the way either, with Beckham’s chiselled features fronting campaigns for Gillette, Emporio Armani… and Sharpie. There have been a few fashion faux pas along the way, PUJS\KPUN TH[JOPUN /PZ ºU /LYZ SLH[OLY V\[Ä[Z HUK [OL infamous man-sarong, but somehow he’s managed to come through the other side a shining example of male style. Whether it’s Armani three-piece suits or jeans and a t-shirt with a pretty healthy dose of man-cleavage, he always looks like he’s stepped out of a lifestyle advert. Photography: Tara Wallace Stylists: Charlotte Gelipter & Jasmin Watts Model: Tom Hilton
Never has a man been so emulated, even down to his chameleon-like hairstyles. His haircuts have spawned a million lookalikes – when he went mohawk, we went TVOH^R ^OLU +H]PK )LJROHT ZH`Z P[»Z VRH` [V OH]L highlights, it’s okay to have highlights. Maybe it’s because of his footballing roots and penchant for tattoos that he has managed to keep his down to earth appeal despite his designer wardrobe. The image he projects is clean cut and traditionally masculine, even with the fake tan and preened MHJPHS OHPY 6M SH[L OL OHZ W\[ [OL ZHYVUNZ ÄYTS` ILOPUK OPT and embraced impeccable tailoring like a true gent. He might play it safe and stick to what is in fashion, but he does it well, even if we do suspect his designer wife has something to do with his maturing style choices.