Fri-con Robert Redford

I'm introducing the Fri-con, a clever non? Play on words, which will see me bringing you a style icon every Friday for your perusal. The inagural entry goes to Robert Redford. Not my usual type (blonde and old) but back in his Three Days of Condor days...well blimey.

A good quality wool db peacoat should be a staple in every man's wardrobe and is set to be a massive look for autumn 11

One would never dare to presume that teaming a suit jacket with a slightly bootcut jean in the vein of a man who lives in say... Twickenham, would be a look to carry a man of Redford's style and grace. But this works. The important thing here is that Redford has layered the suit jacket a top a lightweight knit and has a cheeky little jaunty collar pointing out the top. He's also navigating those steps in a really commanding (sexy) way.

A Saddle shoe cum Oxford on a beach? Redford is a true fashion bloody renegade. He's accessorising his wholly inappropriate beach outfit with a little woven belt and some taupe socks, but it's the tight, 1970s lothario burgundy top that's the winner here. According to both The Evening Standard and the new men's edition of Shortlist - 1970s love god is the look to work for autumn 11. I'm not so sure, but this is of its time and works well.

Baker boy cap with a monochrome spotty shirt and a loose slung tie? Again really shouldn't work but it does. Redford we salute you for taking fashion risks and for doing so with aplomb and a touch of swagger. Jolly well done.