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IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

Last updated on: December 26, 2012 19:38 IST
Daniel Craig in a pair of eye-grabbing Nikes at the premiere of Millenium: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in Paris

Men's magazine GQ listed out the 25 most stylish men of 2012. Here are some of them who made it.

Daniel Craig topped GQ magazine's list of 25 Most Stylish Men of 2012, beating competition from the likes of David Beckham and Robert Pattinson.

On Daniel Craig's style, the magazine writes:

Like the double-0 agent he plays on the big screen, Daniel Craig's go-to is a perfectly cut Tom Ford suit that frankly makes other famous guys look like they've never heard of a tailor. But the actor's hardly just a mannequin for his favorite designer's wares, and 2012 saw Craig expanding his sartorial horizons into new GQ-approved areas, whether it be adopting the brown suit, playing with unconventional shirt and tie combos, or just saying "eff it" and showing up to a premiere in some eye-grabbing Nikes.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

Last updated on: December 26, 2012 19:38 IST
Zac Efron keeps it simple at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Zac Efron

The James Bond star was followed by actor Zac Efron best-known for his roles in the High School Musical films at the second place.

GQ had only the good things to say about the young actor, whose looks 'practically followed a GQ checklist of dressing directives for a young modern guy, from how clothes should fit, to investing in key pieces, to keeping it all simple but never boring'.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

Last updated on: December 26, 2012 19:38 IST
The ever-so-stylish David Beckham arrives to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron, in Downing Street

David Beckham

Soccer star David Beckham grabbed the third spot. It made sense, the magazine wrote, for him to 'know a thing or two about looking good' since 'his sons dress better than plenty of grown men'.

The good folks at GQ observed that over the years the soccer star had evolved in his sense of dressing and his look had become more gentlemanly.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

Last updated on: December 26, 2012 19:38 IST
Singer Bruno Mars during the Victoria's Secret 2012 Fashion Show in New York City

Bruno Mars

Also making to the list at number four was singer Bruno Mars who the magazine described as 'part modern-day Sammy Davis Jr, part mellow Bob Marley type'.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

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Ewan McGregor arrives at the premiere of CBS Films' Salmon Fishing In the Yemen

Actor Ewan McGregor made it to the top five in the list, which recognised 'famous guys (who) finally got serious about taking risks and looking good'.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

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Robert Pattinson in a brown Gucci suit at the Wasser fuer die Elefanten (Water For Elephants) premiere in Berlin, Germany

Robert Pattinson

The Twilight star made it to the sixth spot with his preferred Gucci suits. But it wasn't just the suited look that impressed GQ. 'His grunge 2.0 getups, the magazine wrote, 'have us wondering how much flannel we'll see on the Fall '13 runways'.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt 'slaying it' at the premiere of Premium Rush

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Up and coming star Joseph Gordon-Levitt also caught the attention of the magazine as he 'slayed it when it came to dressing for his Dark Knight Rises and Premium Rush premieres'.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

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Tyson Chandler shows off his edgy side at the 'A Year In A New York Minute' photo exhibition at Canoe Studios in New York City

Tyson Chandler

The magazine also tipped the hat for basketball player Tyson Chandler's edgy style. Chandler was at number 8 in the list of the most stylish men.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

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Justin Theroux at the premiere of Wanderlust at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California

Justin Theroux

Actor/director Justin Theroux who the magazine wrote 'makes one of the best cases for uniform dressing that we've seen in a while' came at number nine.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

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Nick Jonas at the after party for his debut in 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' in New York City

Nick Jonas

Singer Nick Jonas rounded off the top ten for his 'steady showing of dressed-up and -down looks that impressively walked the line between youthful and refined'.

IN PICS: The most stylish men of 2012!

Last updated on: December 26, 2012 19:38 IST
(L-R) Jay-Z, Ryan Gosling and Andrew Garfield

Rap mogul Jay-Z, actors Ryan Gosling and Andrew Garfield, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine were also among the 25 stylish men. The list also made space for animated spy character Archer from the sitcom TV series. "The spy knows his way around a gray Don Draper suit and dinner jacket better than almost anyone," said the magazine.

(Inputs from PTI)