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25 for ’25
ANOTHER YEAR DOWN. (And another year, evidently, of you reading GQ – thank you for coming along for the ride.)
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For Professional Party Fiends
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when one night can slip into three. So, let Mary Beth Barone and Benito Skinner, Overcompensating’s beautiful rascals, guide you through the blissful chaos.
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Autumn’s Biggest Hitters Are Perfect for a Rain-Battered Day at the Coast
There’s a thrill in looking like you could survive a downpour aboard the family sloop. Because the seaside (like the city) is a rough and ready beast come November – and killer inspiration for some seasonal fits.
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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE FOR EVERY TYPE OF MAN
A sleigh-load of top-notch presents for whatever you’re into – from pinch-me fashion grails and cutting-edge gadgets to stocking fillers that don’t suck.
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ONE GOOD BUY ONE SHIRT TO RULE THEM ALL
This month’s wardrobe upgrade from GQ.co.uk’s team of shopping experts.
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The Watch World’s Secret Weapon Is Going Solo
After rising through the ranks at Christie’s and Audemars Piguet – and befriending the likes of Kendrick Lamar and John Mayer along the way – horology guru Michael Friedman is launching a revolutionary new watch brand.
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HOW LEWIS CAPALDI BROUGHT HIMSELF BACK
The singer’s emotional return at Glastonbury marked the biggest comeback of 2025 – and the culmination of two hard years of self-care.
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A King’s Nose
Once a thing of nobility and honour, strong, natural noses are undergoing mass renovation with all kinds of surgery. Some men have found immediate self-worth and satisfaction in their quest for a 21st-century nose. Others prefer the original.
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WET LEG’S GOT THE DRIP
Fresh off the back of a Grammy-winning album, Wet Leg decided to tear it all down and start anew – worms, wigs and all.
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Finasteride Had Some Mc Thanking Heaven. Others Say It Took Them to Hell
Marc stopped taking his hair loss medication when strange symptoms occurred. Then his nightmare began.
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MARO ITOJE’S PLAYING IT COOL
Just after being named the first Black captain of the Lions, Maro Itoje led the squad to a rousing series victory in Australia. Now, he’s cementing his place as one of rugby’s greats with his trademark chill under pressure.
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JAMIE LLOYD DOESN’T MIND A LITTLE CONTROVERSY
This summer, the theatre director turned his staging of Evita into a cultural event that blocked the streets of Soho. Now, with Broadway in sight, he’s not looking back.
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The Chaos and Calm of Taz Skylar
Bleach blond hair. Washboard abs. Precious few fucks to give. In the world of live-action anime adaptations, few actors fit the bill more than Taz Skylar – and he’s enjoying every minute on the way up (and down).
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FABIEN FRANKEL IS A LEGENDARY HATE WATCH
Whether playing the most loathed side piece in Westeros or the local cop harbouring a secret in this year’s hard-boiled HBO hit Task, the actor is more than happy to be the subject of the internet’s ire.
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ENGLAND’S PRIDE OF LIONESSES ARE CHANGING THE GAME (AGAIN)
The team is realigning women’s football permanently with their gutsy Euros win.
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The Race to Win the GQ Grooming Awards 2025
The team has backed their winning horse across a slate of categories. But the ultimate champ is you, who now has a rich and fully tested index to reform your bathroom cabinet.
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NEMZZZ’S MOMENT IS DUE
With his incisive bars and collabs with the likes of Drake and Central Cee, the young British rapper is taking his M18 postcode global.
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JACK O’CONNELL DRINKS IT IN
With his wild, movie-stealing roles in Sinners and 28 Years Later, the actor is becoming your favourite directors’ favourite tool for unsettling audiences.
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TRAMELL TILLMAN IS A FORCE OF NATURE
With his Emmy-winning performance in Severance, the actor is finally getting his flowers – and fully letting loose.
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THE SUMMER OF CHRISTOPHER BRINEY AND GAVIN CASALEGNO
With the climax of the swoony teenage romance The Summer I Turned Pretty, the actors have had a crash course in generational heartthrobdom.
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JOSH OCONNORS BALANCING ACT
CHALLENGERS AND THE CROWN MADE HIM THE IN TERNET’S MOST RELUCTANT THIRST TRAP. NOW, WITH NO LESS THAN FOUR NEW FILMS (INCLUDING THE NEXT KNIVES OUT), THE ACTOR STANDS ON THE PRECIPICE OF MEGASTARDOM. BUT, AS HE EXPLAINS ON AN IDYLLIC STROLL (AND DIP) IN HIS RURAL RETREAT, HE’S DETERMINED TO STAY TRUE TO HIM S ELF.
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POWER TO THE POSTERS!
Anons; Anglofuturists; podcast dads. As the Labour government flails and social media upends familiar channels, the direction of the country is being steered by voices outside the traditional parties, where the online fringes are louder and more influential than ever.
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KAREEM RAHMA’S MANY TAKES
The Egyptian American entertainer is a master at 30-second charisma. With two viral social shows – Subway Takes and Keep the Meter Running – a feature film and rock band, 2025 was the year he conquered our feeds.
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CELEBRAITY PR MACHINE
The disinformation age has hit hollywood, nad the celebrity industrial complex is armed to the teeth. Meet the crisis publicists, right-wing wrangler and trolls for hire who are shaping what we think about today’s biggest stars.
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LAUFEY IS FOR THE LOVER GIRLS
With a range like Etta James and millions of fans on TikTok, Laufey is the biggest voice to come out of Iceland since Björk. A few years back, labels suspected the jazzy, old-school lean of her pop songs wouldn’t go down well with young people. But her Grammy win, Coachella debut and upcoming tour of sold-out arenas tell the real story.
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STELLAN SKARSGÅRD GETS SENTIMENTAL
The actor has dedicated his life to his art, searing his performances into the collective consciousness. But for his new role – a high in a career full of them – he weighs up the cost.
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SKEPTA TAKES HIS VICTORY LAP
SURE, HE’S STILL DROPPING HUGE, SUMMER-DEFINING TRACKS – THAT IS, WHEN HE’S NOT RUNNING HIS FESTIVAL, OR SHOWING HIS FASHION BRAND, MAINS, AT LONDON FASHION WEEK. NOW, AS HE PREPARES TO UNVEIL HIS FIRST ALBUM IN OVER SIX YEARS, SKEPTA IS FINALLY COMING TO UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF WHAT HE’S BUILT: A LIGHTNING ROD FOR THE CULTURE.
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PIERCE BROSNAN BREAKES THE META
FOR DECADES, HE’S BEEN HOLLYWOOD’S PUREST PERSONIFICATION OF CHARM : REMINGTON STEELE. THOMAS CROWN. JAMES BOND ! NOW, AT 7 2, THE IRISHMAN IS ENJOYING AN OVERDUE RENAISSANCE BY PLAYING WITH HIS OWN (STILL HANDSOME) IMAGE.
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KEYS TO THE GOOD LIFE
From Italian fairways to a Caribbean barefoot paradise, these homes redefine what it means to live in style
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DEEIANCE
IN THIS BLEAK MOMENT WHEN EVEN HOLLYWOOD DEMANDS CONFORMITY TO POLITICAL CRUELTY, CYNTHIA ERIVO MADE A CULTURE-CONQUERING HIT BY STANDING FIRM FOR INCLUSION, KINDNESS AND RADICAL ACCEPTANCE.
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SHOW OF THE YEAR
DRIES VAN NOTEN SPRING–SUMMER ’26
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LOOK OF THE YEAR
DIOR MEN SUMMER ’26 LOOK NO 1
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STORE OF THE YEAR
VEN. SPACE
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CAMPAIGN OF THE TEAR
DOLCE & GABBANA LIGHT BLUE
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TRAINERS OF THE YEAR
TORPEDO KICKS
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TREND OF THE YEAR
THE RETURN OF PREP
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DESIGNER APPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR
GRACE WALES BONNER AT HERMÈS
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WATCH OF THE YEAR
JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO
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BREAK THROUGH DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
MIKE AMIRI
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FINALE OF THE YEAR
KIM JONES AT DIOR MEN
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THE 25 BIGGEST FITS OF 2025
After years of totally batshit menswear topping our list, the most stylish moments of the year proved that a dynamic mix of panache and restraint has become the order of the day. Taste is back!
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SNOW PATROL
From snow-dusted slopes to flower-filled meadows, ski resorts promise year-round appeal – and property values that continue to climb
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NOTEBOOK
The latest property news, from desirable developments to superlative services
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CONTRIBUTORS
The issue’s creative minds share what they like most about watches.
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PLAYING WITH SAPPHIRES
Forget tourbillons or minute repeaters.High-end watchmakers are now showing off what they can do with sapphire crystal.
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23 MILESTONES THAT HELPED LAND WATCHES KNEE-DEEP IN TODAY’S CULTURE
As mad as it sounds, mankind has been making (and therefore obsessing over) watches for 500 years. 2025 has seen all manner of anniversaries celebrated, so we asked Dimepiece’s Brynn Wallner to do the honours and pull together a list of the moments that have defined watch culture forever.
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AJ Tracey Has A Guilty Crush
Being a household name in the UK rap scene has afforded AJ Tracey to develop a sweet tooth for haute horology: from quiet classics to iced-out flexes.
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DIARY OF AN UNDER COVER WATCH GEEK
Watch communities have long had a bad rep for being closed off and stuffy, not to mention judgy. To find out whether that’s still the case, we sent an aspiring watch guy with next-to-no horological knowledge to one of London’s newest watch meet-ups.
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THE FIRST WATCH CLUB
No watch hits like your first. We tapped five of our favourite British watchheads to share how they caught the horology bug – and how their collections have evolved since.
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BEHIND THE TIME
A shoutout to the beguiling beauty of a sexy AF caseback.
