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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Simon Chilvers

The end of the schlub: why the sharp-dressed man is back for summer

Three male models
Photographer: Iain Anderson. Stylist: Helen Seamons. From left: shirt from Kin at John Lewis. Vest, Zara. Trousers, All Saints. Shirt from Topman at Asos. Trousers, Zara. Shirt, All Saints. Jeans, Marks & Spencer. Photograph: Iain Anderson/The Guardian

It might be ridiculous to judge the state of the nation on recent Tory party hairdos, but as a visual barometer for the mood shift happening in men’s fashion, it’s on the money. What Boris Johnson’s hair stood for – infantile anti-chic – versus what Rishi Sunak’s does – slick, tidy and grownup – aligns with current trends in menswear.

Two models
Left: top, Zara. Trousers, Studio Nicholson. Sandals, Mango. Right: blazer and trousers, Cos. Polo, Moss. Trainers, Superga. Photograph: Iain Anderson/The Guardian
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