By Dapperfied | May 5, 2015

Trendsetters, fashion leaders, or style icons, they are all responsible for shaping what’s hot and what’s not in the world of fashion.  Here’s some of our favorite celebrity men’s style icons and why their looks matter.

Kevin Ma

Let’s start with the man behind the beast, Hypebeast to be exact.  This humble blog is the purveyor of cool, the sultan of swag, and everything the modern man needs to become the center of attention when he walks into a room.  Stay up-to-date by reading Ma’s blog every day.

Calvin Harris

photo credit: Xbox Reverb Launch – Calvin Harris

Starting in a small town in Scotland, Calvin is now a world-renowned DJ, producer, and singer.  He also represents the youthful look of Emporio Armani.  He’s an example of effortless style that is preferred over whatever is loud or provocative.

Brandon Flowers

photo credit: Brandon Flowers

Known for his signature sound in the famous band “The Killers”, Flowers is also easy to identify for having a unique, yet collected style.  He combines a powerful combination of classic and contemporary into one cohesive style that works for his creative personality.

Tom Cruise

photo credit: Tom Cruise (Mimi Rogers)

Regardless of what you may think of his religious affiliations, you can’t deny Cruise’s excellent taste in clothes.  This dude is the big kid with a gentleman’s swagger and that ISN’T easy to pull off.  Part of the key to this attractive playboy style is to have unshakeable confidence in your look.  A great smile like Tom’s sure helps too!

Ryan Gosling

photo credit: Ryan Gosling

If one word could describe Ryan Gosling’s style, from a neutral perspective, it is “clean”.  Ladies love his youthful heartthrob style and the male audiences envy his care-free personality that is reflected in his wardrobe.  It’s only fitting that his career is also unrestrictive, branching off into music, theater, and the big screen.

Will Smith

photo credit: Will Smith at the 2011 Walmart Shareholders Meeting

A smooth operator, a comedian, and a role model to many, Smith’s style can be described as ultimate contemporary and modern simplicity.  Will Smith evokes a type of humble and approachable style that actually looks like one the common man can pull off, not just a rich celeb.

Johnny Depp

photo credit: Captain Jack Sparrow

You can’t mention modern contemporary men’s styles without talking about Depp.  Johnny is a no-rules type of guy, and yet you can find him in very traditional, southern, and rustic patterns at any moment.  It’s usually the female celebrities that take the most risks in fashion, but Depp is a man bursting with creativity, so that’s what his style represents.

Robert Redford

photo credit: Majora and Redford shoot 95

He accomplished a look that so many have tried and failed to replicate. Redford took casual style like blue jeans, white tees, and loafers and found his own way to dress them up or down, but still look like the best-dressed man in the room.  This is the pinnacle of classic men’s style.

Paul Newman

photo credit: Paul Newman/Butch Cassidy figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood

This is our star of vintage men’s style.  Newman lived like a gentlemen, acted like a professional, and delved in the art of being the most interesting man in the world.  If you’re looking to perfect the sophisticated gentlemen, Paul Newman is who you should be looking at. His look is timeless and will never go out of style.