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Every May Hollywood’s A-List heads to the south of France for The Cannes Film Festival to enjoy a couple weeks of movies and lavish parties and like most we’d much rather be there in person, but instead will admire the fashion finery from afar.

The Good

Picking our favorites from the red carpet was not easy. So many of the gents got it so right but three gents above for us were standout. While the black suit may be a staple at such events, you have to appreciate those that make the effort to look refined and polished. The fits above are all flawless and each of these men should thank their tailor on a job well done. 

Alec Baldwin and Ewan Mcgregor opted not to go with all black and it definitely paid off. Alec looked dashing in his navy blue tuxedo, complete with bow-tie. Ewan Mcgregor went for a more Cannes-chic look for his photocall. He wore a navy blue light jacket and pant, a white striped shirt and a dark grey silk star-printed tie from the Marni Spring 2012 collection. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs also cleaned up quite nice, the rapper brought along a 50 person entourage with him to Cannes so we’re going to assume his stylist was along for the trip.

Young Hollywood

Young Hollywood brought their A-game to Cannes. Ed Westwick looks great in his tailored tux and Douglas Booth has a more casual styled look at the Romeo & Juliet event. We like Shia’s mix of grey and blue but the jacket could be fitted a little better. 

The Patterns

We appreciate those that like to think of the box and go against fashion norms. While it worked for some - Tong Dawei we are looking at you and your checked shirt matched with burgandy tie, it didn’t for others - Bill Murray breaking several fashion rules all in one go. We would have liked to see Bill Murray pick one statement piece from his outfit rather than all three at once as Cameron Silver did with the black and white print pants which he matched with a black jacket and bowtie.   

The Bad

Sometimes bad fashion happens to good people. Chris O’Dowd was obviously going for a casual look but for us he got it very wrong. A different shirt would have worked so much better, perhaps one that compliments his shoes. We actually like Ezra Miller’s look but the badly worn cumberband ruined what could have been a stylin’ look. As for Pete Doherty where to begin…the musician looks like he just rolled out of bed. Looking good is not only about the clothes you wear but also about grooming.

Double breasted

This final look comes from Lapo Elkann who is the heir to the Fiat Empire. We have to give the man props for his bold style choices. The double breasted suit and loafers are clearly working for him. We especially like the white suit which looks very stylish and modern. 

Which were the best looks for you? Did we miss anyone?

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The Met Gala also known as the fashion Oscars took place in New York City on Monday night. This year fashions finest gathered to celebrate Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli who together comprise the Costume Institute’s new exhibition the Impossible Conversations.

One thing you can count on when it comes to Met fashion is that is always outrageous. Csquared had a great time on Tuesday discussing this years most controversial look - Marc Jacobs in a Commes des Garcon lace tunic and white boxers on Facebook and Twitter.

But we are not here to discuss the outrageous, we want to share our top looks from the men.

Best Dressed

Hands down the best look of the night for us was Zac Posen in this maroon suit and purple bow tie. The velvet jacket is pure elegance. Tailored to perfection, the color also stands out in the sea of black tuxes which a lot of the celebrities opt for at such an event.

Tom Ford…there is very little wrong this man can do in terms of style and it doesn’t hurt to have the gorgeous Chanel Iman on your arm either. The double-breasted jacket with wide winged silk lapels fits Tom well and the flower on the lapel adds a touch of panache to his outfit.

While we don’t think the sunglasses were necessary the suit itself is on point. This is how black tie should look. As one of the performers for the evening Bruno Mars was expected to look his best. And check out the crocodile shoes!! On a side note Bruno should stick to his coiffed hair which also would have been a better hairstyle for this event. 

Men in Black

As expected with such a formal gathering there was a lot of black suits and tuxedo’s. A safe choice some would say but the below really stood out for us. They all look refined and polished for us these gents showed all in attendance how a tux is supposed to fit.

Darren Criss in Calvin Klein (bottom right) is a favorite for us because his suit is not black black but a charcoal colour showing black tie doesn’t strictly mean black.

The Colour Brigade

A few of the men in attendance did however opt for some color. Hamish Bowler’s pink jacket is a homage to the events theme as the color is featured quite prominently in the exhibition.

We do however have to call out Mick Jagger for wearing trainers to such a formal event. Mick you have walked enough high fashion red carpets in your time to know that trainers do not belong there!

The Velvet Crew

One of the biggest trends at the moment in men’s fashion is velvet jackets. Swizz Beatz and Tom Brady did the trend absolute justice. They both took a style risk with this but velvet jackets are great for formal occasions just remember to wear a different fabric for the trousers never head to toe velvet.

Let us know what you thought of the red carpet looks? Anyone we didn’t pick but you liked?

Can we also take a moment to appreciate Beyonce in this Givenchy creation!

For more Csquared red carpet coverage go here.

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Images via Zimbio