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What to Wear Now • How to dress for the officein 2026—whether you work from home, a coffee shop, a skyscraper, or anywhere in between.

Welcome to My 2026 Menswear Mood Board • Introducing What to Wear Next, a new column compiling the buzziest style scoops and hottest drops directly from the desk of GQ global fashion director Miles Pope.

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MUST BE TRUE LOVE • WHERE BOUNDARIES FADE, TRUE SELF EXPRESSION BEGINS

A Surprise New Sneaker From an Icon of Tailoring • For 25 years, the all-American designer Thom Browne resisted the temptation of a sneaker collaboration—until now.

THE NEW MECHANICS OF TIME • From groundbreaking movements to radical design, these 12 watches show how the industry continues to reinvent the way we measure time

12 INNOVATIVE WATCHES – AND WHY THEY MATTER • Below is a list of 12 watches that, in my view, show different faces of innovation today. For each, I’ve broken down exactly what makes it innovative and who it’s really for.

GLP-1’s and obesity the good, the bad and the unknown • What you need to know about the new era of weight-loss medication

Tech That’s Actually Worth It • Grooming has officially entered its glow-up era. These sleek, smart gadgets handle the hard work, perfect for a sharp shave, bright smile, or effortlessly hydrated skin

From The Inside Out • It’s not just topical anymore, grooming now starts from within

The GQ Guide to the decade’s most important inventions • The ideas that didn’t just trend, they transformed.

The Culture Architect • Colin Gayle, founder and CEO of Africa Creative Agency, has made a career out of turning raw potential into global currency. He has dedicated his career to taking Africa to the World and the World to Africa. Here he unpacks what it really takes to export culture, not just hits, and why talent means nothing without the relentless work to back it up.

The Continental Edit • Exploring africa’s most inventive and forward-thinking minds

THE SENSIBLE REBELLION • Chinese carmakers are checking out each and every aisle of global car showrooms long before rolling a single vehicle onto local soil. the chery tiggo t9 and the omoda c7 are perfect examples of this quiet research approach. these two plug-in hybrid suVs are not rivals by coincidence. they are siblings by choice.

Quattro-phenia • Our Bavarian motoring ed Dieter Losskarn had the pleasure of bonding with the Bavarian thunder – Audi’s SQ5 - for a week.

FORD VS FORD • On the sweeping gravel ribbons of the Klein-Karoo and the switchbacks of Swartberg pass, the latest Fords proved they’re from the same bloodline but very different beasts. Dieter Losskarn experienced them both on the same gravel roads.

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Betting smart A practical guide to responsible sports wagering • How to enjoy sports betting as entertainment, without it costing you more than you bargained for

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BUILT TO LAST • Fame was never the destination. For Thapelo Mokoena, it was just the foundation

BORN TO WIN • Over the past ten years, South African sport has produced some of the most remarkable individuals ever to represent this country on the world stage. From the sprint tracks of Paris to the rugby fields of Tokyo, from the octagon in Las Vegas to the fairways of Europe, these ten athletes have carried the green and gold with distinction, breaking records, shattering barriers, and inspiring a generation of young South Africans to dream bigger. This feature celebrates their achievements, their...