FT Picks: 5 Best Dressed Men of the Month

Although the award for August’s most memorable outfit will go to Jared Leto for his brave combination of baby pink trousers and a long, primary green jacket, we thought we’d bring you a selection of August’s best dressed men (and slightly more conventional outfits) that you are more likely to want to copy. (Although, if you’ve got a pair of pink trousers and a green jacket, now’s your time to shine!)

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1. Orlando Bloom’s everyday ensemble

While celebrities seem to only dress like this when they’re about to catch a flight, Orlando Bloom’s combination of relaxed skinny chinos, brown high-tops and a casual white tee – topped off with a great grey bomber jacket – is effortlessly stylish, and shows that you don’t have to be wearing a suit to look your best.

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2. David Beckham’s relaxed skater look

Is there ever a month that David Beckham isn’t going to appear on a best dressed men list? Probably not. And while Golden Balls is a perfect example of how to rock a suit and to be a bit adventurous with your style, he’s also a great example of how to look great as you go about your day-to-day business. Granted, Becks probably doesn’t need to do a weekly shop in the supermarket or grab bits from B&Q, but that’s no reason to not take a leaf out of his book, take a sartorial trip back to the early-2000s and pinch this perfect everyday "sk8r boi" outfit.

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3. Henry Cavill brings double breasted back

Long considered the cut for older men or Mad Men fancy dress, the double breasted jacket is having a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Chris Pine has been almost single-handedly bringing the look back for a while, and now Superman – as well as other celebs like Tom Hiddlestone and Eddie Redmayne – have joined him.

If you’re thinking of expanding your suit game by adding a double-breasted suit, then remember – less is more. The double breast is already a feature and a focal point, so you don’t want to add lots of accessories and overcomplicate the look. Henry Cavill chose to keep it simple with a copper that matched his pocket square, keeping the look stylish but not overdone. (Chris Pine has even taken to ditching the tie altogether, which looks great – as is especially welcome on a hot Summer’s day.)

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4. Paul Rudd’s light blue suit

At the Sausage Party premiere, Paul Rudd was seen wearing a light blue fitted suit with a light pink shirt and pocket square, finished off with a striped tied that ties together his shirt, jacket and pocket square.

While it’s not the most adventurous outfit we’ve seen this month, it’s a great example of the fact that you don’t need to stick to a grey or navy blue jacket to look great in an understated way.

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5. Donald Glover’s collarless twist

At a glance, this outfit is the same navy blue suit, brown shoes and a white shirt combination you’ve seen thousands of times before. But Donald – or Childish Gambino, mcDJ or any of his other aliases – has smartened up the smart casual look by adding a collarless shirt – a perfect look for summer weddings and the evening reception.

Have you seen an outfit this month that you liked, wanted to copy or – on the flip side – absolutely hated? Let us know in the comments below.

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