Thumbs up to 'the Capello look'

Fabio Capello, Jeremy Paxman and Barack Obama have been named three of the most stylish men of 2008.

The England manager, Newsnight presenter and presidential hopeful are three of ten names cited by lifestyle magazine Esquire.

Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose, Batman star Christian Bale and Prince Michael of Kent are also in the top ten.

The rest of the list includes Sotheby's auctioneer Tobias Meyer, Italian industrialist Lapo Elkann, Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco, and environmentalist David Mayer de Rothschild.

Esquire fashion director Catherine Hayward said: "Powerful men know how to dress themselves and often stick to a uniform.

"Each of the men in our list has given a teasing twist to traditional tailoring and made the look entirely their own.

"Whether it's M&S boss Stuart Rose accessorising with an evening scarf or Lupe Fiasco wearing a tailored jacket and working the look with layering and checks, each man has interpreted the look to suit his own style."

She added: "Jeremy Paxman more than holds his own against the Hollywood power set.

"He obviously takes confidence from his suits and the way he dresses reinforces his authority in interview situations."

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