The 13 Most Stylish Men In The World Right Now

No disrespect to the Hall of Famers—from Kanye to Clooney, Gosling to Pharrell—but this year we're feeling a different, right-this-second strain of pro-level style. We speak of men who look just as sharp on the street as they do on the red carpet. Who realize that, in the camera-phone age, every little walk to the corner can turn into a photo op. And who rarely bother with suits—but when they do, they really make it count. So, with no further ado…

No disrespect to the Hall of Famers—from Kanye to Clooney, Gosling to Pharrell—but this year we're feeling a different, right-this-second strain of pro-level style. We speak of men who look just as sharp on the street as they do on the red carpet. Who realize that, in the camera-phone age, every little walk to the corner can turn into a photo op. And who rarely bother with suits—but when they do, they really make it count. So, with no further ado…

Lucky Blue

Yes, it helps to have his genes. But it also helps to have his jeans—and his leathers, and his tees. For Lucky, personal style is rock 'n' roll simple.

While most fashion models toil as anonymous walking coat hangers, boy wonder Lucky Blue Smith has become insta-famous on Instagram for his innate style: Levi's jackets, mall-rat hoodies, and platinum hair.

"I've never really looked at myself and thought, 'Oh, I'm really good-looking.' When I look in the mirror, I see a skinny punk 17-year-old who just wants to go skate and hang out with some friends, and maybe talk to a couple of chicks." — Lucky Blue Smith

Eddie Redmayne

Any Hollywood schmo can hire a stylist to doll him up in a suit. Dressing casually is actually harder. Doing it well requires a sixth sense—you might even call it a “fashion sense”—for how to loop your belt and perch your glasses. Europeans are apparently born with this gift, and Eddie here embodies it. The guy looks turned out even if he's just running to get the paper.

Drake

For a certain type of rich guy, luxury means comfort. It means clothes that fit loose, so as not to constrict the swag. Clothes that look appropriate for watching, or even playing, sports. Dressing this way is a power move. It says: I can get in anywhere without so much as a collared shirt, because I am me. Drake plays this look to the hilt. He likes it so much that he started his own line—OVO, full of cotton tees, fleece sweatshirts, and sporty jackets—seemingly just so he'd have more stuff to wear himself.

Future

Wide-brimmed hats are to the slurring, swerving Atlanta rapper born Nayvadius Wilburn what white suits are to Tom Wolfe: an instantly recognizable daily uniform. Look above and you'll notice they're the same basic style. They've got the teardrop crown of a traditional fedora, and the brims have an Outback flair. “They were definitely considered an old guy's hat until Future started wearing them,” says Marc Williamson, proprietor of FlameKeepers Hat Club in Harlem. “Now we get plenty of calls from guys wanting the ‘Future hat.’ ” That's because context is everything. Future wears his geezer hats like a hipster, turning them into streetwear. “It's a look that's enhanced by just a leather jacket or a T-shirt,” Williamson says. “And that's how Future gets down.”

Idris Elba

In 2016, the platonic ideal of an alpha-male movie star does not look like Cary Grant—or, God help us, Hugh Grant. It looks like Idris, a dandy who relishes the chance to dress up, and who takes black tie as a challenge to blow everyone else away with a broody monochrome Giorgio Armani look that pretty much radiates masculinity. We're not sure if Idris is really campaigning to be the next James Bond, but he's damn sure been dressing the part.

Odell Beckham Jr.

The rowdy Giants wideout dresses as flamboyantly as he plays, but what really sets him apart is the way he tricks out his hair and skin.

Diplo

The next time you travel overseas, remember this photo of the world's most cosmopolitan DJ wearing a kurta in Pakistan. Then follow his lead and use the trip to push your boundaries. Pack a little less before you fly, shop a little more when you land—and when in Rome (or Islamabad), do as the locals do.

Ryan Reynolds

Look once: cool blue suit. Look again: cool plaid blue suit. That subtle detail is the key to Ryan's style: He always twists the classics just enough to keep them interesting. In this case, classic means dressing in all Burberry—and the twists include a skinny tie printed with paisley, flowers, and…wait, are those coffee beans?

Russell Westbrook

Yeah, the clothes themselves are precariously avant-garde. (Six feet of leather, ribbed for his pleasure.) But we love the way he commits to the look. He believes in that cowhide. And when you're walking the fashion tightrope, there's no half-stepping.

Harry Styles

"To make this look work, it helps to have a pair of skinny black jeans—see how Harry's wearing them in every single picture? Untuck that Hawaiian shirt, maybe roll up your sleeves. Walk out of the house with bedhead hair, a couple of tattoos, and a badass attitude. (You cannot look badass wearing a Hawaiian shirt with shorts. That combination just screams “German tourist.”) The ideal shirt has two or three colors and a pattern that's fun without being ridiculous. Palm trees are cool. Palm trees and flamingos are a bit much."

Justin Trudeau

Canada's new Prime Minister is an anomaly on the global politics stage for one big reason: He's a world leader with style. Thanks to an arsenal of fitted (by politician standards) suits, a mane of hair that would make Jon Snow jealous, and the ability to actually have fun with his wardrobe—striped socks, anyone?—this Canuck is proving that leading well and dressing well aren't mutually exclusive.

Aziz Ansari

“If you have a massive closet, you're kinda lying to yourself. If you have a bunch of dress shirts, you know the one that's really soft and fits you really well. So I think the goal is to build a closet where it's just that. I try to do the thing in the book that Japanese lady wrote about paring your closet down: If you look at something and you don't love it, get rid of it.”

Tom Hardy

The least vain actor in Hollywood always seems to take roles that obscure his handsomeness. But out of costume, he’s a total rake who wrings every drop of mojo out of a three-piece Gucci suit.

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