We all know how we would ‘like’ our men to dress, but the chances are they are more likely to grott around in their jeans and sloppy tee-shirts then a super stylish Giorgio Armani or Lyle and Scott piece.

Well, with the GQ ‘Best Dressed Man’ list 08 being published this month, it may give your man a much required kick start to his fashion sense. So here are the big runners, past and present, in this interesting / ever inspiring list of best-dressed men, this side of mars:

2002/03/04 – David Beckham of Armani and “apparently” football fame (This boy wonder scored a double with the confusing status of 6th best and 9th worst in the 2008 listings).

2005 - Rio Ferdinand – Not too sure about this wild card, but with earnings of over £100k a week, you would think he can afford some style, maybe?

2006 - Clive Owen – There’s a stylish aura about this man, that Lancome and Tag Heuer have also noticed.

2007 - Daniel Craig – 007 in 2007 – Sorry couldn’t help myself!

2008

No. 3 – James McAvoy – it appears starring alongside the luminous Miss Knightley and being spotted in oodles of Gucci and Armani is a sure fire way to get you noticed in the fashion stakes.

No. 2 – Daniel Day Lewis – Spotted in Paul Smith when he picked up his Best Actor Oscar this year, this seasoned thespian keeps ahead of the crowd.

No.1 - Daniel Craig – Reclaiming his 2007 ‘Best Dressed’ crown, this 007 slickster can’t seem to help himself when it comes to looking good. Having been spotted in Dunhill for the Baftas and Tom Ford on set – it’s obviously down to the clothing!

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If the purpose of the Oscars, more importantly, the Oscar dresses were to make us squeal with delight until we pass out - then mission accomplished, here are some of the best bits…

Over the weekend, the 80th Academy Awards were held in Hollywood and of course the A-list were out in force. Flowing dresses were standard with red being the colour ‘de jour’, as Anne Hathaway in Marchesa, Helen Mirren in Georges Chakra (avec £1 million of diamonds - nice, very nice) and Heidi Klum in John Galliano, displayed beautifully.

Pregnant and purple was the mantra for chic Cate Blanchett in Dries Von Noten and a stylish Jessica Alba, also in Marchesa - proving that pregnant certainly doesn’t mean dowdy. Cameron Diaz looked pretty (as always) in pink with a stunning folding John Galliano, whilst no one does Chanel couture quite like Penelope Cruz, in a ruffled, feathered, black number.

One for the boys, a Mr Daniel Day Lewis has to be congratulated on two accounts, of course for his well deserved Oscar for Best Actor but more importantly his superb choice of impeccably tailored, Paul Smith attire - Well done Sir.

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