Guy Style

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Last year’s hottest look for young male stars was definitely the boy bangs, but this summer, it’s all about a closer crop and lots of forehead. First, Chace Crawford debuted a new look on the set of Gossip Girl, that the show’s costumer revealed to InStyle.com was actually a mistake that worked out well! He got it cut in England. It was just supposed to be a trim,” says show hairstylist Jen Johnson. “It’s shorter and pushed back off his beautiful face. We think it was a great mistake!” And now, Zac Efron has also cut off his trademark side-swept bangs for a fresh and clean do that he showed off over the holiday weekend. Is it coincidence that both heartthrobs gave up their bangs for similar new crops? Maybe, but that doesn’t stop us from comparing them. Vote in our poll below!

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The internet has been buzzing since Jezebal.com picked up reporting from this week’s Us Weekly that Kanye West was interning at the Gap. However, a rep for the Gap dispels the rumor, telling PEOPLE, “Regarding Kanye interning at Gap, this is not true.” And that’s not the only rumor about Kanye’s fashion career that’s floating around. It’s been reported that the sneakers the hip-hop star designed for Louis Vuitton are already sold out. But it turns out that only three of the seven designs went on sale yesterday in England and the rest will not be out until late July, when they will be available worldwide. Louis Vuitton tells PEOPLE, “We did a lot of presales but they’re not sold out yet.” We can’t wait to see what Kanye’s next actual fashion move is.

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PEOPLE’s Hottest Bachelor is known for his messy boy bangs both on- and off-screen, but when we spotted Chace Crawford on the set of Gossip Girl this week we were surprised to see his luxurious locks slicked back. Looks like his on-screen character Nate Archibald is taking style tips from frenemy Chuck Bass. And while Ed Westwick’s Chuck has the grown-up slick back down path, we aren’t so sure about Chace’s Nate. Could this be Nate’s new college look? We can’t help but miss the boy bangs. Tell us: Do you like Chace better with boy bangs or the slick back?

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When it comes to formal apparel, men are usually forced to make due with a standard-issue black suit — with only the most daring stars, like Johnny Depp and David Arquette, deviating from a totally classic red carpet look. Which is precisely why we loved spotting Neil Patrick Harris cut a stylish figure at last night’s Tony Awards in a black suit that appeared to out-shine the stage lights. And while the silhouette was elegant, he gave the look style by choosing his Calvin Klein Collection tuxedo in a chintzed wool flannel that had just a touch of sheen rather than a more basic matte fabric. Tell us: Would you want your escort to wear a suit with shine — or do you prefer him to keep his look totally classic for formal events?

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Women have it all over men in terms of accessories — just think of all the shoes and purses and jewelry options that we have. So we applaud a stylish guy who is willing to take a fashion risk and try something a little bit different. Justin Long hit the Los Angeles premiere of Drag Me to Hell last night with an ascot peeking out from under his oxford blue buttondown. It’s been a while since we’ve seen the look on the red carpet — remember when Jeremy Piven wore a similar look to the Emmys? We want to know what you think of Justin’s jaunty neckwear (and we wish we knew what his on-again, off-again love Drew Barrymore thought too!). Vote in our poll below!

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The couple that stays together goes blonde together? Formerly black-haired Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden hit the streets of L.A. with equally fair-haired girlfriend Nicole Richie sporting bold platinum hair this week. Is he lightening up for summer or just trying to emulate Billy Idol’s iconic punk look? Either way, we want to know what you think of the look! Vote in our poll below.

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Justin Timberlake has been as well-known for his sense of style as for his smooth dance moves, budding acting career and his platinum-selling albums. So who better to lead off GQ’s list of the most stylish men of 2009? With his William Rast line making its Bryant Park debut tonight, the star tells GQ that he knew there would be skeptics when he launched it with pal Trace Ayala. “I knew that response was inevitable,” Timberlake tells GQ, “but my buddy and I wanted to do it so bad, we were just like — screw it.” And with top designer Johan Lindeberg on board, there are even more ambitious plans for the future. I think the brand, it needs to be bigger than its founder,” Lindeberg says. “Ralph Lauren the brand, for instance, is bigger than Ralph Lauren the person. That’s when you know you’ve succeeded with something.” Asked for he sees as a style icon, Justin picks a fashion favorite: Kate Moss. Justin explains, “She looks good in anything. She would look good in one of your T-shirts, in her T-shirt, in a man’s suit, in a huge gown. She even makes nude look stylish. That, to me, is a style icon.” As for Justin’s own signature style of wearing a sharply-cut suit with sneakers, he claims that it was necessity over design. “I mean, I just put sneakers on because I couldn’t dance in the shoes I had. I couldn’t leap with just insoles and dress shoes. I would’ve hurt myself.” Looks good and feels good? That’s style we can definitely get behind. Other honorees on the GQ list include Mark Ronson, Kanye West, T.I. and Jason Schwartzman. See more at GQ.com.