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" Following months of rigorous debate and consultation with style hawks, zeitgeist monitors, and a few of our wives and mothers, the results are in. These are the best-dressed men in the world, twenty-three in all and ranked according to consistency of style and various acts of derring-do. Each man has a strong sense of who he is and what he likes. Each man, in other words, is an individual, and you could do worse than learn a thing or two from a man like that. The Best Dressed Men in the World, 2007 1. Tom Brady 2. Jay-Z 3. Daniel Craig 4. Barack Obama 5. Andr\u00E9 Balasz 6. Nicolas Sarkozy 7. Hidetoshi Nakata 8. Ryan Gosling 9. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo 10. Hamid Karzai 11. Mike Nolan 12. Rufus Wainwright 13. David Gregory 14. Dwayne Wade 15. Alejandro Gonz\u00E1lez I\u00F1arritu 16. Giuseppe Cipriani 17. Freddie Ljungberg 19. John Boehner 20. David de Rothschild 21. Rahm Emanuel 22. John Currin 23. Tony Parker   1. Tom Brady30, Quarterback The look: All-American, Kennedy-clan suits paired with supermodel girlfriend and Super Bowl rings.  The take-away: Start by dating a supermodel, or if you think it&amp;#039;d be easier, go for the ring. Barring all that, follow Brady&amp;#039;s lead and wear dark, tailored suits that fit your body. Know what you like. Know what looks good on you. A strong sense of self, a great tailor -- that&amp;#039;s all any of us needs to look our best.   LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD2. Jay-Z37, Record Executive The look: A mix of high (classically tailored suits) and low (pristine white T-shirts and jeans). The take-away: Walking the line between urban Gatsby and modern mogul, the only sartorial statement Jay-Z makes is that he expects to be taken very, very seriously. That he has Beyonc\u00E9 on his arm and a couple hundred million in the bank certainly doesn&amp;#039;t hurt. Previous Lifetime Achievement Award Winners \u2022 Lyle Lovett \u2022 George Clooney \u2022 Brad Pitt \u2022 Johnny Depp \u2022 Tom Ford \u2022 Wes Anderson  3. Daniel Craig39, Actor The look: Polished, classically tailored suits(on duty) and fitted T-shirts and trousers (off duty). The take-away: Whether it&amp;#039;s a suit or a T-shirt, your clothes should hug your body a little. Baggy clothes are for little kids.  4. Barack Obama46, Presidential Candidate The look: Sharply tailored two-piece suits offset by a peerless collection of light-blue ties. The take-away: Okay, so he won&amp;#039;t score any points for originality, but Obama&amp;#039;s blue streak shows that he knows what color looks best on him. If you haven&amp;#039;t already, do the same.   5. Andr\u00E9 Balasz50, Hotelier The look: Slim-fitting suits, sprawling neckties, perma-tan. The take-away: The owner of the Standard, the Mercer, and other hipster hotels is as likely to be seen wearing navy-blue suits as he is white ones. Diversify your wardrobe.  6. Nicolas Sarkozy52, President of France The look: Trim, mostly three-button suits and wide shirt collars.  The take-away: The new French president wore a navy-blue Italian suit to his inauguration and wasn&amp;#039;t afraid to admit it. (Prada, in case you&amp;#039;re wondering.) He cares, plain and simple. So should everyone.   7. Hidetoshi Nakata30, Former Soccer Player The look: Runway fashion mixed with traditional tailoring. The take-away: If means and body type allow, try new things -- an interesting fabric, a different style -- every now and again. Everything should stay within your comfort zone, but there&amp;#039;s nothing wrong with a little experimenting. (With clothes, folks. We mean with clothes.)  8. Ryan Gosling26, Actor The look: Dashes of scruffy individuality -- a sweater-vest, a too-small bow tie, a bulky belt buckle -- mixed with traditional two- and three-piece suits.  The take-away: Stock up on staples -- navy-blue or black suits, white oxford shirts -- but take some chances with the details. This license does not extend to OBAMA IS MY HOMEBOY T-shirts.  9. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo60, President of Ferrari The look: Tailoring with unexpected details (e.g., high-peak lapels, double-breasted jackets) and flashes of color. The take-away: He wears handmade suits by Neapolitan tailor Mariano Rubinacci, and the artistry shows. Commission a bespoke suit and see for yourself.  10. Hamid Karzai49, President of Afghanistan The look: Technicolor cape, tented hat, Nehru-collar shirt. The take-away: You mean aside from buying a cape of your own? Karzai looks confident in his clothes all the time, which is all the more remarkable considering he knows he could get blown up at any moment. The most important thing about any piece of clothing is how you wear it.  11. Mike Nolan48, Football Coach The look: Well-tailored two-piece suits custom-designed by Reebok. The take-away: Nolan broke with tradition last year by becoming the first NFL coach in thirteen years to wear a suit on the sidelines. The lesson: It never hurts to be the best-dressed man on the job.   12. Rufus Wainwright34, Musician The look: Mixing and matching patterned shirts, ties, and slim-fitting suits with a theatrical flair. The take-away: Patterns show personality. Multiple patterns, when paired discerningly, show a lot of personality. Too many patterns and you&amp;#039;re probably Elton John. Know the difference and dress accordingly.   13. David Gregory37, NBC News Chief White House Correspondent The look: Conservative suits with patterned shirts and ties.  The take-away: The gray-haired thirty-seven-year-old dresses the part of seasoned reporter, and he&amp;#039;s treated as such. The lesson: Always look the part.  14. Dwayne Wade25, Basketball Player The look: Sharply cut suits tricked out with pocket squares and other peacock plumage. The take-away: It doesn&amp;#039;t matter if it&amp;#039;s the NBA or your office: A dress code is a dress code, and rather than complain, think about how you can work in your own sense of style.  15. Alejandro Gonz\u00E1lez I\u00F1arritu44, Director The look: Slimming black suits and loosely tied neck scarves.  The take-away: Learn a couple of ways to tie a scarf and you&amp;#039;re set for life.  16. Giuseppe Cipriani42, Restaurateur The look: Shiny pate offset by wide Italian collars, thick tie knots, and well-tailored blue and black suits. The take-away: Italian men are renowned for their ample shirt collars and fist-sized tie knots. The look isn&amp;#039;t for everyone -- if you&amp;#039;re particularly round-faced, a wide tie-and-collar combination could make you look like John Belushi -- but try it sometime.   17. Freddie Ljungberg30, Soccer Player The look: Jeans, white oxford, and black leather motorcycle jacket. The take-away: There are worse sartorial influences than James Dean, but avoid jackets with flashy buckles or logos of any kind.  18. James Nachtwey59, Photojournalist The look: Heavily washed jeans with rumpled oxfords.  The take-away: If he can pull himself together in war zones, you can take a minute to look in the mirror. 19. John Boehner57, House Minority Leader The look: Funereal suiting leavened by soothing pastel ties.  The take-away: Even when the mood is serious and the news is bad, a little bit of light color can soften your hard edges. This is assuming, of course, you want those edges softened.   20. David de Rothschild29, Banking Heir and Arctic Explorer The look: Tweedy collegiate weekend wear and occasional forays into extreme sportswear. The take-away: When he&amp;#039;s not traversing the arctic in well-appointed, heavy-duty outerwear, the guy keeps it simple. He often wears Chuck Taylors, which are the only acceptable sneakers to pair with tailored trousers, and even then should be done sparingly. It helps if you&amp;#039;re twenty-nine, rich, and have a &amp;quot;de&amp;quot; in your surname.  21. Rahm Emanuel47, Congressman, Democratic Fixer The look: Boxy pinstripe suits and take-no-prisoners posturing.  The take-away: If you&amp;#039;re on the short side (like this guy) and enjoy a good tussle (also like this guy), pinstripes can help make you look taller.  22. John Currin44, Painter The look: Conservatively tailored two-piece suits with pastel ties and patterned shirts.  The take-away: He could get away with wearing ripped jeans and paint-splattered T-shirts. That Currin dresses like the best-dressed philosophy professor we&amp;#039;ve ever seen is what makes him stand out.   23. Tony Parker25, Basketball Player The look: Classic tailoring mixed with colorful shirt-and-tie combinations. The take-away: A few well-chosen accessories, from the right shade of tie to a carefully selected Eva Longoria, can make even the simplest clothes stand out. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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