Tuesday, January 17

Golden Globes: Dapper Gentleman

The Golden Globes 2012 took place on 15th January. We were glued to the Red Carpet TV coverage at an ungodly hour (we're based in London) to pick out our best dressed gentleman of the evening. We were expecting the majority to follow suit, literally, and arrive in a simple tuxedo - but to our surprise, many played with colour, cut and accessories. Starving? Let's eat:




The host of the evening, Ricky Gervais (top left), arrived in a maroon 2 piece suit, with black lapels and black detail down the leg, as well as a black shirt. Firstly, black shirts are a big mistake - whether it be a for a formal or informal occassion, black shirts are infamously hard to wear and rarely look good. The colour of the suit is all wrong and has an awful sateen finish which makes the whole look appear cheap. If you have a closer look at his shoes, they look like heavy duty steel-capped workwear boots. Oh and Ricky, lose the sunglasses.

When we saw Viggo Mortensen (top right) glide down the red carpet in a black 2 piece with striped tie, we knew he'd chosen well. We love the casual nature of the look; the unbuttoned jacket and his hair without a kilo of hairspray was a pleasant surprise. The preppy, collegiate style tie was a contempary touch that brought the outfit out of the awards show norm. Top marks Viggo!

The ever suave and charming George Clooney (bottom left) arrived in a tuxedo with new squeeze Stacy Keibler. The cut of the jacket and trousers seems slightly too long, and make the fit too loose. The silk lapels are far too wide and the velvet cord down the leg resonates a suit Hugh Hefner would pick. A little disapointing but as ever, Clooney dresses too classic and unoffensively that no one notices.

Last but most certainly not least is Channing Tatum (bottom right). The young buck of our favourites proved he can give the older Hollywood gentleman a run for their money. We have no complaints with this suit; looks to be a perfect fit, the thinner lapels keep the jacket modern and the slim fit trousers keep the silhouette flowing. The white pocket-square finishes the suit off nicely, but a dash of colour there would've been better.