My style has evolved,” he once told me, upon the unveiling of his now-defunct fashion line Kent & Curwen (which was excellent, by the way). “You start to dress in a different way as you grow older. Over the years, I’ve worn things that I look back now and think: ‘Why did you wear that?’”
Certainly, not all of his midlife style choices have been up to standard – Beckham’s fond of a bit of Peaky Blinders costumery and some the country attire he has been snapped in around his Cotswolds abode is straight out Last of the Summer Wine.
So what can he teach the middle-aged man? The key is to know what suits you and then to refine it. For Mr B, that’s lightweight, relaxed suiting in summery tones, as well as structured, serious black tie when the occasion calls for it. The silliness he leaves to his sons these days in favour of a more grown-up, refined approach – great knitwear instead of too-tight shirts, for instance.
Over the tattoos we shall draw a discreet veil, but for the main part Beckham’s style leading the charge in acting as a prime example of great British style.
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