I see a lot of men
wearing shirts buttoned all the way up but without a tie. Did I miss a memo?
You did — three years ago. This look came in alongside
thick-rimmed specs and cardigans as part of the 'geek chic' trend popularised
by T4 presenters and Tinie Tempah. It doesn't suit every shirt — best avoid
large or cutaway collars, for example — and it tends to look best on skinnier
guys wearing informal shirts: plaid, denim or polo. It also works with a plain white
shirt worn with a blazer. Shirt, £135, folkclothing.com
British supermodel David Gandy is raising money for Comic
Relief with an eBay auction of one-off experiences, including tickets to Dolce
& Gabbana's box at the San Siro stadium in Milan (above), a day of racing
Mercedes cars, and a bespoke Thom Sweeney suit. I might just bid for that last
one myself. The auctions end on Sunday. (ebay.co.uk/rednoseday)
Dan is style director
for Men's Health
