Armani

If the shoe fits buy it, no matter the cost

boots

Sylvia Pennington They are splashing out more than ever on designer suits and other upscale threads, but when it comes to their shoes - good quality and classic styles still trump the fickle tides of fashion for the...

Becks' new line in posh jocks

David Beckham in the H&M advert

Samantha Critchell Some things are fashion and some are necessity.

The essence of masculinity

smell

What should a man smell like?

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The new male icons

idols

Luke Malone Meet the new breed of modern-day tastemakers who are guiding the next generation in matters of style.

When times are tough, follow suit

suit

John Brack's painting Collins St., 5pm offers a sartorial snapshot of a certain moment in time.

Good sports get into a few blues

Model

Sport and technology were two of three key themes to emerge from Milan men's fashion week - the third being cold, hard cash.

Sharply dressed characters

Don Draper

Steve Dow If filmmaker Baz Luhrmann delivers on his promise to remake F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic Prohibition-era story The Great Gatsby, he could be joining an emerging fashion trend.

Is it time for the tie to die?

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Rick Molinsky The tie has dominated the wardrobes of men for many years, but isn't it now time we threw them away?

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The importance of being preppy

preppy

By Hadley Freeman On the eve of New York fashion week, Tommy Hilfiger explains the enduring appeal of the "preppy" look, which has made him a very rich man.

Dressing for the festive season

Marcs suit.

Styled by Erin Cunneen, Words by Natasha Silva-Jelly How to decipher Christmas function dress codes.

Shorts go corporate

Outfit by AG by Arthur Galan.

Some men's clothing choices will be as tricky as women's this summer, writes fashion editor Janice Breen Burns.

Slim pickings

Don Draper from Mad Men.

Rachel Wells Men's wear designers have taken inspiration from the hit television show Mad Men, ditching wide ties for skinnier '60s versions.

Too fat for Paris

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Peter Munro Now the male models are losing weight to achieve the new boy body ideal: skinny, pale, feminine. Peter Munro reports.

The style hunters

A model wears a creation by British fashion designer John Galliano for Dior's Haute Couture fall-winter 2008/2009 fashion collection, presented in Paris, Monday June 30, 2008.

Kirsty Munro Just who decides we're all going to wear leggings or that the popular colour this year will be purple?

Ask the stylist

Ask the stylist Pictures by Mauro Palmieri              3RD  AUGUST  I’m  a fifty year-old partner in a law-firm having a mid-life wardrobe crisis. I need  smart, stylish clothes for work and I’m not afraid to spend.   060:  Alberta  Ferretti suit, $3,499, from David Jones 288:  Giuseppe  Zanotti  pump, $995, from Miss Louise

Sophie Hexter Smart, stylish work wardrobes for career women over 50.

On the fashion radar: bows

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The oversized bow, once a feature of Madonna's wardrobe, is back in vogue.

On the radar: prom dresses

A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 Haute Couture fashion collection in Paris, July 2, 2008.  (FRANCE)

You don't need a prom date to wear the latest "It" dress, writes Rachel Wells.

Lay it on me, man

Calibre.

Rachel Wells More is more for blokes this winter, writes Rachel Wells.

Get suited for the races

A man in a suit.

Cidonie Richards and Natasha Silva-Jelly There are few occasions where men get the chance to dress to the nines and show some personality through their suits. With spring racing season in sight, here are four of the latest looks.

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The Zegna Colonia Ermenegildo.

Reviewed by Helen Greenwood Blokes who like a light, sophisticated scent will gravitate to this. Gals who fancy citrusy colognes should check it out, too.