GQ Celebrity Style Evolution | DANIEL RADCLIFFE "Drab To Debonaire"

Every week, GQ takes you inside the sartorial history of a man on the make. This week, we trace Harry Potter's chipper leading man, Daniel Radcliffe.

In the books, Harry Potter must grow from a little shit wizard to a Jesus-evoking, magical warrior. Naturally, this transformation takes a while. Same goes for the actor who plays him on the big screen. Once you've starred in the most financially successful series of all time as the decade's most iconic children's book character, the existential pressure to be seen as anyone other than Harry Potter must feel insurmountable. Pair this identity crisis with $76 million in the piggy bank and watch style chaos ensue. But through ballsy determination and the majesty of song and dance, a Napoleon-sized thespian can become his own man—even if he always looks 12 years old. Here, we map out how Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe went from impish fop to dapper gentleman-child.

Phase I: Portrait of a Man as a Young Wizard

The first press photos are released, introducing the new millennium to the would-be Harry Potter. And because he's so damn cute, we refrain from unleashing the sartorial hammer of judgment.

Two years later: An untucked, garden plant-patterned button-down, wrapped in an oversized coat. Your boyish good looks can't save you now, Daniel!

Puberty steals the little guy's lingering cuteness and leaves behind a non-committal mullet and soiled leather jacket.

Four Harry Potter films in, young Radcliffe's sense of self crumbles. Kid thinks he's a wizard. Or a hobbit gigolo. Maybe a leprechaun.

Phase II: The-Boy-Who-Lived-A-Pimp-Ass-Life

Seven years into his career, our hero is worth $33 million. Money, power, and women are no longer strangers, so he invests in a Tony Montana suit. Despite two tasteful affectations—paisley pocket square, trousers sans the belt—something's off. Oh yeah, he's not a drug dealer.

Donning a tailored suit that flatters his 5'5" silhouette, Radcliffe cleans up for another Potter premiere. 'Atta boy. 10 points for Gryffindor.

Daniel's casual wear remains ill-conceived throughout his career, hence the shrunken tee with a cartoon sculptor graphic. Retract said points.

A year spent performing in Equus, a play that requires its lead to be naked and sexually attracted to horses, would give any dude some newfound confidence. But you still have no right to adorn your shirt with a mustache. And yet, that midnight blue tux with satin lapels—kinda dope.

Per a recent profile in British GQ: "There was a time when I wanted to be that guy who's sexy and cool and all that stuff." Looking like a foppish salmon seemed like a good idea at the time. For context, this look coincides with Radcliffe's whiskey-drinking phase.

Phase III: Rad to the Bone

Harry Potter filming concludes and it's been a year since he's touched the hooch. Radcliffe's next project, the musical How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, conditions him to dress like a Mad Men character.

To fuel a newly-acquired fitted suit addiction, our leading man hires stylist Sam Spector and adds a skinny repp tie and saddle shoes for extra flair. Watch Danny bro down with Anna Wintour like a pro.

This killer seersucker suit, matching knit tie, and swooped coif makes the following fact believable: In the final Harry Potter film, this petite dude beats the crap out of a Hitler-inspired reptilian wizard.

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RYAN GOSLING | GQ Celebrity Style Evolution - From cutie, to hottie!

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Ryan Gosling, the star of Crazy, Stupid, Love has evolved from Mouseketeer to sartorial badass. Check our timeline to see his style bloom

Ryan Gosling has come a long way since The Notebook—you know, the love story your girlfriend still talks about. After a movie of that magnitude, he could have catapulted into heartthrob mega-stardom. Instead, Gosling moved to downtown L.A. and worked at a sandwich shop, rejecting Hollywood and all its glory. The projects he's taken on since have been the kind of indie films that gain critical acclaim (2006's Half Nelson, last year's Blue Valentine) and Oscar noms, but few eyeballs. So along the way, you may have missed this: The guy's style is evolving.

We've watched him grow, eschewing oversized blazers for impeccable tailoring, graphic tees for fitted suiting. This Friday, he plays a womanizing slickster in the big-budget Crazy, Stupid, Love. While it may not be the role he was born to play—it is, after all, a romantic comedy—he's finally rocking the clothes he was born to wear. Check out Gosling's's style evolution, from Mouseketeer to sartorial badass.

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1. On "The Mickey Mouse Club," 1993.

We cannot possibly critique a thirteen-year-old for this horrifying outfit. First, he was a child star, and most likely did not dress himself. Second, he's surprisingly better dressed than his fellow male castmates. Third, look at that baby face!

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2. At the New York Premiere of Murder by Numbers, 2002.

Years before Twilight, Gosling was onto the vampire trend. With dark hair and pale skin, he assumes an awkward pose—and that three-button chocolate blazer with matching shirt and black slacks helps none. Color coordination is apparently not a natural talent.

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3. During a shoot for The United States of Leland at Sundance, 2003.

A year apparently makes a big difference by way of skin and hair color. Props for the layering skills, but he needs to ditch the grommet belt and the graphic tee immediately.

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4. At the Teen Choice Awards, 2005.

One would think, post-Notebook, Gosling would have hired a stylist for big events. Instead, this happened. He veers dangerously into Canadian-tuxedo territory here (perhaps showing some national pride?) and tops off the look with another graphic tee and beat-up shoes. We get it, you don't want to be a heartthrob. But why this?

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5. At the New York premiere of Half Nelson, 2006.

Following his performance as a drug addict in Half Nelson, Gosling gained a significant amount of weight. Unfortunately, it wasn't drugs that influenced his decision to wear a T-shirt with a graphic print tuxedo.

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6. At the Screen Actor's Guild Awards, 2007.

Finally! After an Oscar nomination, the young star emerges with a skinny suit and tie, and immaculate shoes. The style evolution has dramatically begun. GQ took notice: later that year, he appeared on our November cover.

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7. Outside of Bardot nightclub in Hollywood, 2009.

Two years later, Gosling makes his first convincing case for the graphic tee, looking downtown badass with a leather jacket and hoodie.

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8. At a screening of Blue Valentine, 2010.

You know how the double-breasted jacket is in this season? Ryan Gosling was already on that—last year. Sartorial domination continues.

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9. On "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," 2011.

Is that dog wearing socks? It doesn't matter, because dude isn't, showing off the art of the "eff you ankle" with velvet slippers and a slim-fit trouser. Also notable: his undying affinity for skull T-shirts.

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10. At the Cannes Film Festival premiere for Drive, 2011.

This is, without doubt, one of the finest examples of celebrity fashion this year. Gosling claims the moment in a custom-made Ferragamo suit in the coolest shade of blue we have ever seen. Black is for rookies. Gosling's graduated now.

Source: GQ | Phillip Picardi

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Johnson Hartig's favorite made-in-California products: Lorenza Rosé for summertime wine and artwork by Piero Golia

Libertine hand-printed vintage cardigan, $1,250
Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, 212.753.7300 

Libertine hand-printed vintage skirt, $500
Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, 212.753.7300

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Tom Binns's favorite California restaurant: Via Veneto in Santa Monica

Tom Binns Design multi Safety Pin necklace, $1,525
Tom Binns, NYC, 917.475.1412

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Laurie Stark's favorite California locales: David Fahey/Klein Gallery and The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles

Chrome Hearts JJ Dean custom leather jacket, starting at $6,700
Chrome Hearts, L.A., 310.854.9800

 

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Scarlett Chorvat and Alison Renner's California style icons: Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell

Shimmi Blondie twisted bikini, $240
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Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Mary Pierson's favorite California artist: Sculptor Joel Morrison

J Brand jeans, $180–$224
For information: jbrandjeans.com

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Irene Neuwirth's favorite made-in-California confection: Corn ice cream from Sweet Rose Creamery (“I serve it at my dinner parties, and it’s become a signature!”)

Irene Neuwirth earrings, price upon request
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

 

Photo: Courtesy of Irene Neuwirth 

George Esquivel's favorite California excursions: Mountain biking in the hills of Laguna Beach and visiting Frank Gehry buildings in Southern California

Esquivel Davis shoe in rusted leather, $690
A’Maree’s, Newport Beach CA, 949.642.4423

 

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Greg Chait's favorite California destinations: The Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and the Apple Pan in Los Angeles for the Hickory Burger.

The Elder Statesman black cashmere Roll-Drop sweater with orange pinstripes, $1,637
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

The Elder Statesman navy cashmere Picasso sweater with multicolored stripes, $1,037
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook  

Raven Kauffman's best-kept California secret: Pfeiffer Beach (“You have to look for a specific pine tree on the side of the road to find the entrance!”)

Raven by Raven Kauffman Couture hand cast rubber paneled Minnie tote, $570
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Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Christina Kim's California muse: Alice Waters (“Her creativity, combined with a rigorous philosophy of sustainability, inspires me to keep improving upon dosa’s own production.”)

Dosa organic cotton and linen Kymber slip, $285
Dosa, L.A., 212.431.1733

 

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Margaret Maldonado's California style inspiration: Ali MacGraw and the Hollywood late seventies. (“Everything was very natural with a good mixture of hippie and sophistication.”)

L’Agence seamed leather Dress, $895
For information: net-a-porter.com

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Suzanne Donegan's favorite California activities: Concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, picnics on the beach in Malibu, buying seasonal produce and flowers at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market, and shopping at Lost & Found in Hollywood

Mannin Elliptical hinge bracelet, $3,525
Jenni Kayne, West Hollywood, 310.860.0123

 

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Andrea Lieberman's favorite made-in-California bath-and-body line: All-natural California Baby products.

A.L.C Desmond crew, $165
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

A.L.C Shana pant, $1,100
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Liseanne Frankfurt's favorite made-in-California products: Persica perfume from Strange Invisible Perfumes, Cowgirl Creamery cheese, Maggie’s Farm wild arugula, the Aztec Chile Bittersweet Chocolate Tiles from Poco Dolce, and “The Duchess” chair designed by Venice, CA–based architect Greg Lynn

LFrank Jewelry turquoise ring, $2,985
LFrank Jewelry, Venice CA, 310.398.6334

 

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Nina Garduno's favorite California eateries: Chez Panisse in San Francisco, Pace in Laurel Canyon, and the Reel Inn on the Pacific Coast Highway

Free City Sun Sleeve Sparrow LNL Peace Corps jacket, $385
Free City, Hollywood, 323.461.2226

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Kendall Conrad's favorite California artists: Mary Corse, Charles Fine, potter Beatrice Wood, sculptor Ruth Asawa, and Barnaby Conrad (“My father’s life story and nonchalant swagger and style have inspired me since I was a little girl.”)

Kendall Conrad iPhone and BlackBerry case, $900
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Juan Carlos Obando's favorite made-in-California products: Heath Ceramics (“They deliver good design endorsed by a great message.”)

Juan Carlos Obando dress with hand-sewn caging appliqué, $3,245
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Serge Azria's favorite California artist: RETNA (“Street art is so definitive of the L.A. landscape.”)

Current/Elliott red denim jacket, $274
Nordstrom, LA, 323.930.2230

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Jennifer Meyer's favorite California family outings: The Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, Poppy Store in Brentwood, and Disneyland (“It really is ‘the happiest place on earth!’ ”)

Jennifer Meyer diamond Wishbone ring, $2,500
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Jerome Dahan's favorite California getaway: Karokia Pensione in Palm Springs (“It’s a little bed-and-breakfast, Moroccan-inspired and very relaxing”)

Citizens of Humanity Daisy Dropped Crotch Boyfriend in Escape, $198
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Citizens of Humanity Daisy Dropped Crotch Boyfriend in I.D., $249
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Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Gregory Parkinson's favorite California health-food stores: Erewhon in L.A. and the Co-Op in Santa Monica

Gregory Parkinson printed Duchesse long-sleeved T-shirt dress, $1,000
Ikram, Chicago, 312.587.1000

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Robert Keith's favorite California dish: Sea-urchin pasta at Locanda Portofino in Santa Monica.

Hoorsenbuhs stacked rings, $1,600–$6,200
Barneys New York, 212.826.8900

 

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Jeff Lubell's favorite California neighborhood: Malibu

True Religion Keira shorts, $172
True Religion, NYC, 212.966.6011

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

Marjan & Maryam Malakpour's favorite California film: Rebel Without a Cause

Newbark python-and-leopard-printed pouches, $350–$515
For information: net-a-porter.com

 

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Monique Lhuillier's favorite California wines: Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon and Lynmar Pinot Noir Five Sisters Reserve

Monique Lhuillier silk-chiffon draped dress with frayed detail and shawl, $3,300
Monique Lhuillier, L.A., 323.655.1088

 

Photo: Marko MacPherson | Styled: Jody Cook 

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