AUTUMN STYLE ICONS!

This season our 10 style icons range from New Zealand mountaineer Mr George Lowe, who reminds us why we wear goose-down jackets, to Bostonian jazz musician Mr Johnny Hodges, a man possessed with superhuman levels of sprezzatura. We also cite Primal Scream singer Mr Bobby Gillespie as an early adopter of the fashion for printed shirts, covet Mr Humphrey Bogart's fantastically well-worn flight jacket, and salute Mr Jefferson Hack's understated tailoring...

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THE CLASSICS: PEACOATS!

Although it's a bold assertion, there is truth in the statement that no man looks bad in the right peacoat. With its military origins, flattering cut and balanced design, this style of coat is a dependable wardrobe classic that has remained in fashion for decades - and is unlikely to go anywhere soon. Indeed, designers from Valentino to Paul Smith, by way of Alexander McQueen and Gucci, have included them in their AW12 collections, and here at FASHIONSPAM our main consolation now that summer is fading is that we'll soon be able to reach for our peacoats. Check the gallery below to see a handful of men who have worn them well, and to learn more about the origins of this enduring style staple!

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE DAUGHTER!

Masculine tailoring is back in vogue, but inheriting

 your father's style is about more than just fashion!

"My dad always was, and still is, by far the most elegant man I know"

(Endellion Lycett Green, of her father Rupert)

The real style lesson:

The urge to seek out for quality, simplicity and longevity

"Make sure that you're wearing what works for you and 

hope that, wherever you go, it's not your outfit  that's 

the main story, it's you!"

(Lucy Moore, daughter of Johnny Moore)

Charlotte Gainsbourg with her father Serge 

Charlotte Gainsbourg with her father Serge

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SERGE GAINSBOURG/WE FEAR CHANGE!

INFLUENCER:

He was the singer who was personally criticised by the Vatican but was reportedly terrified of Brigitte Bardot's breasts. He scandalised France by singing a duet about incest, accompanied by daughter Charlotte, but was feted as a genius upon his death. Serge Gainsbourg, singer-songwriter, musical innovator, poet, film-maker, actor and lifestyle icon!

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