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Gentlemen of Style
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There is no age limit on great style. Gentlemen of Style is your front-row seat to the effortlessly cool, endlessly inspiring world of men over 40 who prove that looking sharp only gets better with time. Exploring the iconic style of 60 modern gentlemen, including Samuel...
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Description
There is no age limit on great style.
Gentlemen of Style is your front-row seat to the effortlessly cool, endlessly inspiring world of men over 40 who prove that looking sharp only gets better with time.
Exploring the iconic style of 60 modern gentlemen, including Samuel L. Jackson, Johnny Cash, Paul Weller, Jeff Goldblum, and many more, discover how clothes tell the story of lives well lived. Whether perfectly tailored suits, laid-back casuals, or bold, boundary-pushing looks, these men bring their A-game to every outfit.
With over 120 stunning photographs and behind-the-scenes stories that capture the personality, wisdom, and elegance of these iconic men, Gentlemen of Style shows that confidence and creativity never go out of fashion.
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ISBN: 9781399625746
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 194.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 1229g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Josh Sims is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Esquire, Wallpaper*, the Daily Telegraph and on the BBC. He is the author of several books including Icons of Style, 100 Ideas That Changed Street Style, and The Details.
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