The leading mens style magazine Esquire has crowned a student from Liverpool Britian's Best Dressed Man 2011.
Dan Wood, 22, may still be studying architecture at university but is now officially the country's most stylish man.
The well-groomed Dan eclipsed the 12 other finalists in a nationwide competition that had hundreds of entries.
It was his "innate sense of style", said Esquire, that beat the rest of the style junkies.
Esquire Editor Alex Bilmes says, "Having searched the country’s leading cities, and been sent hundreds of entries, it was a difficult task to choose a winner.
But Dan’s flair, inventiveness and ability to play around with the rules of menswear caught the judges’ eyes. That and the confidence with which he carries off his look."
The judges ranged from TV presenters, journalists and luminaries from the fashion world.
But Dan was selected by sartorial legend Sir Paul Smith, award winning designer Patrick Grant, the 'face of Burberry' Douglas Booth as being first and best dressed in the country.
He will recieve his award at an exclusive VIP event to be held at London's May Fair Hotel.
Esquire said despite Dan being just 22, he had a timeless sense of style and cares about clothes in a way that is "infectious".
Dan said: "It’s become an addiction,getting shirts adjusted, jackets altered. But my tailor, Richie, is just so good."
When asked about his style, Wood comments, "I enjoy a modern, slimmer cut. But I’m not massively swayed by fashion.
"I go for classic things that in 10, 20, 30 years will hopefully look good."
As winner he will receive a prize worth £25,000, including £20,000 to spend at my-wardrobe.com, a Longines watch, a Niven & Joshua hamper, a night in a lavish suite, courtesy of the May Fair Hotel.
He will also feature on a special-edition cover of the Esquire October issue.
London based IT consultant Shaka Maidoh, 32, came second and 27 year-old bespoke consultant Aaron Dash, also from London, came third in the competition.
Both runner’s up will receive a Longines watch and a framed picture of their Esquire shoot.
The competition, in association online retailer my-wardrobe.com.
Buying and Merchandising Director of my-wardrobe.com, Luisa De Paula says: "We’re proud to announce Dan Wood from Liverpool as the winner of Britain’s Best-Dressed Real Man 2011.
"The competition was extremely tough with so many stylish entrants, but Dan’s smart approach reflected a truly British style of dressing.
"His look was seen throughout the search, but his classic appeal was a cut above the rest."
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