30 People Who Have Actually Influenced Men's Style

These people actually had a hand in determining modern men's style.

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The term "influencer" sure gets thrown around a lot more than it should. It seems these days, anyone with a lot of social media followers or a Tumblr with a decent number of reblogs gets that label. But really, if you look at how men's style has evolved the past few centuries, it's very clear where certain ways of dressing and trends came from. From groundbreaking designers, unsung heroes of style, and the dudes who just championed a trend first, there are numerous people who deserve recognition for their contributions to the world of menswear. Here are 30 Actual Men's Style Influencers, whose lasting legacy is visible in the way we still get dressed today.

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WWII Veterans

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Christian Audigier

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Ivy League Students

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James Jebbia

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Baseball Players

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Kanye West

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Ozwald Boateng

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Prisoners

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Riccardo Tisci

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Leon Leonwood Bean

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Hedi Slimane

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French Sailors

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Gordon Gekko

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Gold Miners

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Thom Browne

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Lumberjacks

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Nigo

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The U.S. Navy

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Calvin Klein

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The Royal Navy

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Don Draper

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The Beastie Boys

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The Brooks Brothers

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Shawn Stussy

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Andre 3000

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Ralph Lauren

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Marlon Brando

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Michael Jordan

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Beau Brummell

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Levi Strauss

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