FALL FASHION PREVIEW '09
Gossip Girl Ed Westwick sports threads that will keep you warm as the weather cools; PLUS: Our favorite looks from the Fall '09 runway—and how to get them without breaking your budget
KEEP IT LIGHT
Six up-and-coming comedians show why an airy wool suit is perfect all year round
How to Buy a Swimsuit: A GQ PRIMER
It should be easy, right? Except if you don't pay attention, you'll end up with board shorts drooping past your knees or elastic-waist dad trunks cinching your love handles. We headed to Miami Beach to help real guys—of all shapes and sizes—find the suits that suit them best
BUILT TO LAST
If you shop smart, sometimes you really do get what you pay for. Not just a logo or the suggestion of luxury, but genuine craftsmanship—bench-made shoes that last decades instead of a year, a watch your grandkid will strap on one day. In tight times, you need to spend wisely. Here's how
PROJECT UPGRADE: BACK TO BUSINESS
We ambushed seven businessmen on the streets of New York and showed them how to radically improve their style—while staying within their budgets
THE BEST NEW DESIGNERS IN AMERICA: 2009
In our third annual search for the most ascendant talents in men's fashion, we reached from the shores of Maine to the streets of Atlanta, assembling a class of designers whose vision is as broad and diverse as the country itself
NEWMAN'S OWN
Okay, so you might never have his steely blue eyes—but you can achieve Paul Newman's timeless style. Actor Sebastian Stan of the new show 'Kings' (not to mention a 'Gossip Girl' heartthrob and a dead ringer for Newman) proves a wardrobe of well-cut basics is as potent today as it was a half century ago
FIND YOUR REBEL STYLE
Sign up for GQ Rules. You'll get 30 how-to videos hosted by GQ's editors and some of our favorite style mavericks—designers like Thom Browne and Michael Bastian, and our own Style Guy, Glenn O'Brien
AMERICAN SPLENDOR
Essential pieces of sartorial Americana worn by Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley
A DEEP BLUE STATE
Actor Jeffrey Wright hits Chicago in sharp navy suits
THE NEW DEAL
Sporting cool Southern California gear, gold medalist Ryan Lochte turns just as many heads as that other swimmer
HOW TO BUY A TUX
That's right, buy. Because unless you're rolling in a white stretch limo to the prom, renting should no longer be an option. Brandon Flowers of The Killers wades his way through a sea of formalwear options so you'll know exactly what to invest in
THE NEW STANDARDS 2008
Every year, a handful of items rise above the clatter. These 6 pieces changed the way we dress
THE NEW WAY TO PACK
You only fly carry-on these days, right? Then you need to know how to make the most out of the least. 10 secrets to flying easy
RELAX IN STYLE
For most of us, dressing for the workweek is the easy part. But what about the weekend, when there are no rules, no guidelines, no dress codes? The always dashing Dennis Quaid shows how to be a gentleman at rest
STYLE GUY ARCHIVE
GQ's Glenn O'Brien solves your sartorial conundrums
HOW TO BE THE BEST-DRESSED MAN IN THE OFFICE, 2008
What you wear to the office sends a message—not only that you take your job seriously but that you demand to be taken seriously. Actor Jason Statham shows how you can look up-to-the-minute (from your suit to your shoes to your bag) while making it clear you mean business
HOW TO BUY A LEATHER JACKET
It can be one of the most dubious—and expensive—purchases a man makes. But there's a new breed of quality leather jacket out there (softer, trimmer, lighter) that's also a lot easier on the pocket. Find the right one and you'll have a jacket that goes as well with jeans as with a tie—and can last a lifetime
THE SARTORIALIST
GQ's eye on the street, Scott Schuman, captures the month's best styles. INSIDE: On the streets of Moscow, style is as much about function as form
GLENN O'BRIEN'S STYLE BLOG
Daily wit and wisdom from GQ's sartorial sage
GQ 100
Our continually updated list of the best stores for men in America
THE BEST SUITS UNDER $500
A banker, a writer, an actor, an interior designer. We all need to suit up, but do we really need to drop thousands? Quality suiting can be had for under five bills if you know which labels to look for
GQ ENDORSES
From Piz Buin Sun Lotion to the perfect blue blazer, an archive of the essential items you need now
PROJECT UPGRADE: A GQ STYLE INTERVENTION
GQ's fashion editors take to the streets and grab six dudes who could use a little bit—okay, a lot—of style help
THE 50 MOST STYLISH MEN OF THE PAST 50 YEARS
From Cary Grant to Paul Newman, George Clooney to Andre 3000, GQ presents the fifty most stylish men of the past half century and tells you how they pulled it off
HOW TO BUILD THE PERFECT BUSINESS WARDROBE
Dressing well for the office shouldn't add stress to your workday. You just need to know the basics
10 TIES X 10 SHIRTS = 100 FOOLPROOF OPTIONS
You don't need dozens upon dozens of shirts and ties if you know how to pair them
SUIT YOUR SHAPE
How to make a suit look right for your body.
PLUS: Watch our video for more tips on getting the perfect fit
HOW TO BUY A WATCH: THE COMPLETE GQ GUIDE
Ever wonder what kind of wristwatch goes best with a tux? Just what quartz is? How a timepiece without a single diamond can run you twenty-five grand (and whether it is or isn't worth it)? It's time to get a grip on the most important accessory in a man's wardrobe
WHAT THE HELL WERE WE THINKING?
Check out the complete GQ Regrets archive for a look at—and, dare we say, a celebration of—our occasional lapses in style judgment over the past fifty years
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF STYLE
Thou shalt match your socks with your suit—and nine other sacred style imperatives
25 STYLE SECRETS
From GQ's fashion team, timeless bits of style wisdom to live by









































