A Definitive Guide To The 10 Most Stylish British Men Alive

He gave Harry Styles a run for his money when he was in One Direction, but since leaving, Zayn Malik has had a complete style overhaul, graduating from quiffs and slogan T-shirts to blonde hair and Louis Vuitton bomber jackets.

Before he was an Oscar-winning actor, Eddie Redmayne was a model, with his exposure to the fashion world clearly rubbing off on his personal style; he's rarely seen out of a suit.

The Sherlock actor pulls off laidback city style with aplomb. A case in point is this classic Burberry mac, skinny jeans, cashmere sweater, doctor's bag and Chelsea boots combination. If Christopher Bailey deems him stylish enough to sit on the front row at one of his Burberry shows, who are we to disagree?

Although the model is well-known for his dapper, English-gentleman style, he can pull off more casual looks too, as demonstrated here.

Unlike a lot of his contemporaries, Redmayne loves experimenting with more unusual prints, textures and colours on the red carpet. He often jokes that his colour blindness means he's never aware of how loud some of his choices are.

Tom Hiddleston's acceptance by the fashion world was cemented in May, when he attended the biggest party on the sartorial calendar: the Met Gala. The actor looked dapper in a Ralph Lauren tuxedo, Montblanc cufflinks and Johnston & Murphy shoes.

A key ambassador for British style around the world, Mr Gandy has long flown the flag for Savile Row tailoring, three-piece suits and dandy accessories.

As part of the Burberry gang, Douglas Booth has that laidback, country look down to a tee.

We couldn't do a best-dressed British men list without including David Beckham. After all, he's been a keen follower of fashion since his early twenties, when he would frequently shock with daring styles (see: that sarong). Nowadays, he is more traditional with his choices, favouring tailored suits, Belstaff biker jackets and cosy beanies.

The rapper knows that the key to pulling off more flamboyant looks is rooting them in basics, as shown by this tangerine suit paired with a simple white T-shirt and trainers.

Claflin frequently outshone his male co-stars at the premieres for the <i>Hunger Games</i> films because of his love of offbeat tailoring.

It is very rare that you will see Gandy in a black suit; in fact, he's more often than not in tweed, pale blue or grey.

There is no denying that Mr Cumberbatch also scrubs up well for the red carpet, favouring tailored suits and tuxedos from Hugo Boss, Prada and Tommy Hilfiger.

The <i>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies</i> actor often refuses to play it safe at black-tie events, eschewing traditional tuxes for velvet, floral prints or bright colours.

It's unsurprising that Jack Guinness is an ambassador for London Collections: Men: he is frequently the best-dressed man at any party, thanks to his sharp suits, twee accessories and expert grooming.

The exceptionally cool Tinie Tempah is one of our best exports for men's style. An ambassador for London Collections: Men, he is a fan of wearing more avant-garde designers, from Junya Watanabe to Acne.

Malik's newfound style-icon status was cemented by appearances at the Louis Vuitton and Valentino shows. After all, he is a great advertisement for both brands.

One thing David Beckham has become known for is coordinating with his wife Victoria. Here, he is wearing a white tux to match her gown at the Met Gala earlier this year.

The James Bond-wannabe has been proving his ability to fill out a suit for years now. As far as we're concerned, based on his fashion choices, there is no one more deserving of the job as the next 007.

When the <i>Me Before You</i> star is not seen in a suit, he is a fan of a more relaxed look, with skinny jeans and white T-shirts being two of his wardrobe staples.