According to a survey in the Daily Record, actor Cary Grant was recently named the smoothest celebrity of all time. Not one to argue with the sound wisdom of the masses, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the life and style of Cary Grant. I'm quite fond of the actor, and I really think that men nowadays could learn something from the unstoppable Mr. Grant.

Here's handsome Cary starring with Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief. As you can, see, he is rocking a very jaunty ascot. I'm not recommending the ascot for every guy out there, but I do think, in certain situations -- of which riding in a hot convertible with Grace Kelly is one of them -- an ascot is absolutely called for. In which case, I'd recommend the dashing green plaid Forzieri ascot.

Now I know that Hollywood men nowadays feel great deal of pressure to play around with the traditional tuxedo, and that's fine, especially if you are say, Andre 3000 or Johnny Depp. But there is a lot to be said for leaving good enough alone, and I think that Cary Grant certainly proves that point. Even if you don't think you would have an occassion to wear it more than once or twice a year, a tuxedo is a great investment. And believe it or not, you can get one for less than $200.

Here's Cary sporting a very fetching striped tie matched with a white shirt and a tweed suit. Even though the suit and the top seem a little ho-hum, the bold graphic pattern on the tie immediately suggests that the wearer is confident and smart, but most importantly doesn't take himself too seriously. Here's a more modern version of this classic tie.

Cary Grant was always a man that other men respected and women adored, and I dare say that had something to do with his impeccable style. (The dashing million dollar grin probably didn't hurt either...)