For those of us not blessed enough to make the biannual pilgrimage to Pitti Uomo, Milan, Paris, New York or London, trade shows and Fashion Weeks are often a spectator sport coupled with a seemingly never-ending stream of street style photos, featuring a now well-known cast of characters from across the menswear world. But to be a true armchair aficionado, you need to know ALL the players, which is why we've decided to compile a primer on the most photographed, but unknown neo-icons. So, next time you're flipping through a slideshow of Tommy Ton shots, you aren't left wondering, "Who the fuck is that guy?"
Photos Courtesy of GQ and Tommy Ton
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1. Fisthatguylead
2. ChrisGibbs
3. armandocabral
4. Yasiin Bey_Shaka Maidoh,Sam Lambert
5. justindeanandrolandling
6. kigomotofumi
7. Takahiro Kinoshita
Who he is: Takahiro Kinoshita
Why he's there: To keep up with everything the menswear world has to offer as the Editor-in-Chief of Popeye.
What he wears: Kinoshita is the god-king of modern Japanese style as seen through an American lense, so you can expect him to pull off anything from a camo M-65 to a seersucker suit.
8. hirokinakamura
9. lapoelkan
10. Angelo Flaccavento
11. trunzobreen
12. Carlos Castillo
13. nicolaricci
14. Ethan Newton and Alan See
15. dexterandbyronpert
16. Agyesh Madan
17. Yasuto Kamoshita
18. lucarubinacci
19. davidgandy
Who he is: David Gandy (right)
Why the's there: To look handsome while getting his photo taken, discover new ways to style his hair without his hands and maybe write a blog post for GQ UK.
What he wears: Mostly Savile Row.