text: The #grannyhair trend may still be going strong for women the world over, but it seems men will always hold the crown for rocking the grey  look - as David Beckham proved earlier this week. Victoria Beckham posted a pic of her husband on Instragram on Tuesday and, due to the wispy grey strands peppering his beard, captioned it 'silver fox'. With his 40th birthday just around the corner, it seems David is embracing his age with style, and he's not the only one. Victoria Beckham shared this picture of her husband David sporting some grey hairs in his beard . From old-school stars surfing the silver quiff to salt-and-peppered Hollywood hunks, men are getting more and more comfortable about embracing the distinguished look. Scott Ade, a stylist at Daniel Hersheson believes that celebrities are responsible for the change in attitude to going grey, he said: 'I feel like since the huge rise to fame of grey-haired sex symbols such as George Clooney, George Lamb and Jose Mourinho, there has been a shift in attitudes towards going grey. 'People are starting to embrace it now, seeing it as a sign of power, maturity and sexiness in the mould of the 'silver fox', as opposed to becoming a pensioner!' Here, FEMAIL takes a look at more male celebrities who win gold for their silver style, and asks top stylists for tips on how men can go grey gracefully. THE TREND SETTERS . George Lamb is a serious trendsetter, helping to make it cool for young men to embrace the grey . At the ripe-old age of 35, radio and TV presenter George Lamb rocks a full head of grey hair. It even has its own trendy mix of dark grey with light streaks around his forehead. George keeps his hair long and floppy, so he's clearly proud of his locks, and rightly so. Along with his smart fashion sense, Lamb is a serious trendsetter, helping to make it cool for young men to embrace the grey. Brad Pitt may be an oldie - well in Hollywood terms anyway, he's 51 - but this chiseled actor has been setting trends ever since he hit the spotlight in Thelma and Louise. Some of them caught on (hello blonde highlights), others, thankfully, didn't (we're thinking primarily of his long-haired hobo look here). This salt and pepper stubble will be a timeless addition to the Brad Pitt collection of hair styles . But we think we can safely say his salt-and-pepper stubble will be a timeless addition to the Brad Pitt collection of hair styles. If you're a football widow, you'll already be well aware of Jose Mourinho, 52. This grey-haired Portugese gentleman is arguably the best thing about watching a Chelsea match. The there's the lovable Gary Lineker, whose baby face keeps him looking eternally youthful at the age of 54 despite his quiff of silver. As well as making footie more bearable for us, these two show stressed-out footie fans that it's okay to go grey. If you're a football widow, you'll already be well aware of silver fox Jose Mourinho, 52 . The ladies love grey-haired Gary Linker. Pictured on the right with Catt Sadler and Danielle Bux . THE EMBRACERS . Growing old under the spotlight must give even the most cocky celebrity a crisis of confidence. As they get older, many have to dye their hair for roles, but these gents let it all grow out once the cameras stop rolling. Ben Affleck's grey-flecked quiff looks distinguished, while his silvery stubble adds an edge. No doubt the 42-year-old has been getting greying tips from his friend and fellow silver fox, George Clooney. No doubt Ben Affleck's been getting greying tips from his friend George Clooney . He may be greying, but we can't believe Liam Neeson is 62 years old. The Irish hunk dyed his hair dark for the first Taken, but can be seen greying around the temples. He's naturally a light brown with gingery tinge, and we think the grey sets this off perfectly. American actor Dermot Mulroney, 51, caught Jennifer Aniston's interest, well in Friends anyway, and Julia Roberts made a fool of herself over him in My Best Friend's Wedding. And with those looks and mop of dark grey hair, we can see why... Liam Neeson's grey sets off his coppery mop, while Dermot Mulroney oozes silvery sophistication . Everyone's favourite Scot, Gerard Butler has still got a good head of brown locks with copper highlights at the age of 45, but he's not afraid to let a few silver strands run wild on his chin and around his temples. Matt Leblanc had no trouble with the ladies when he played dark-haired Italian-American Joey Tribbiani in Friends. Now 47, he has traded in his floppy locks for a short shock of silver. But we reckon he could still work his famous 'how you doin'?' line and have ladies falling at his feet - although now they may have more trouble getting back up again. Gerard Butler's not afraid to let a few silver strands run wild on his chin and around his temples . We reckon Matt Leblanc could still work Joey's famous 'how you doin'?' line and have ladies falling at his feet . Colin Farrell is not yet in the forties club (he's 38), but Hollywood's Irish bad boy has the 'take me as I am' attitude, and his refusal to dye his grey streaks is testament to that. Eric Dana is 42 now, but he was working the grey look back in 2006 as Dr Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy. And this programme was well named indeed, as fellow Grey actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 48, also knows how to make silvery stubble look seriously dreamy. Colin Farrell shows off his rebellious grey streak, and Eric Dana subscribes to the all-over look . Grey's Anatomy actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan knows how to make silvery stubble look good . Tips supplied by Jordan Garrett and Scott Ade from Daniel Hersheson, and Laura Howlett, Managing Barber of L’Oréal Professionnel salon, Ruffians Edinburgh . THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES . As soon as the term 'silver fox' is mentioned, the first man who usually springs to mind is George Clooney. Checking out his big brown barnet back in 1985, we'd say it's a good thing Clooney has been embracing the silver look since he was 33. Now, the always-dapper 53-year-old is the epitome of the grey-haired gent. Kevin Costner is another classic, with his fair-haired mop ensuring the gradual fade to grey wasn't too big a jump, and the 60-year-old has maintained his Hollywood heartthrob status with ease. Checking out his big brown barnet back in 1985, we'd say it's a good thing Clooney has been embracing the silver look since he was 33. Despite going grey, 60-year-old Kevin Costner has maintained his Hollywood heartthrob status with ease . Arguably most of us had our first confusing crush on Richard Gere when he was in Pretty Woman - 'how can I fancy a grey-haired guy?' - but our crush continues as he's still looking good 25 years later. Age seems to have added character to lucky Pierce Brosnan, whose dark looks have been lightened by his mid-grey hair and silvery beard. It may have been 20 years since the 61-year-old played Bond, but he still leaves us shaken - and stirred. Most of us had our first confusing crush on Richard Gere when he was in Pretty Woman - 'how can I fancy a grey-haired guy?' Pierce Brosnan has embraced his grey hairs .
target: Men are learning to embrace their grey hair with style - and women love it .
  FEMAIL checks out the young trendsetters and classic silver-haired stars .
  We offer grooming tips from experts to help your man go grey gracefully .