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JT GQ's Man of the Year; covers the final issue of 2013
Introducing Justin Timberlake on the Cover of GQ's 2013 Men of the Year Issue
2013's Man of the Year hits our cover for the fifth time this December. Celebrate the gentlman who defined 2013.
The multi-talented entertainer was the nonstop trending topic of 2013: The gigs at the Super Bowl and the White House (with the president). The albums. The hits. The movies. And all those viral videos with Jimmy Fallon, including the one that'll make you never want to tweet again.
“So I find it ironic that I'm doing an interview with you about Man of the Year when I feel—literally—like a bunch of people just took a **** on my face.”
Justin Timberlake has had better Mondays. We're sitting in the FedExForum in Memphis, his hometown, five rows back from where his NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies (he's a minority owner), plays ball. There are 18,119 seats in this arena, and 18,117 of them are empty. Today, this is how he wants it. After sailing through the first nine months of the year like some kind of celebrity superhero—a one-man juggernaut of singing and dancing and hosting and viral-video-ing—Timberlake has taken some punches in the past few days.
“Double whammy,” he says, referring to critics' excoriation of both Runner Runner, a thriller he made with Ben Affleck that has just had a disastrous opening weekend ($8 million, and that's rounding up), and The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2, his second number one album of the year. Specifically, Variety has just run an op-ed titled “Why Justin Timberlake Should Stop Acting.” (Oof.) And Billboard has, in Timberlake's words, “said, ‘Tell him to leave his second half at home.’ Where did all this vitriol come from? It's mean. And I'm not cut out for it.”
Slouched down in jeans and a T-shirt, the guy sitting next to me looks nothing like the suave showman from the “Suit & Tie” video. He's fidgety. He keeps tugging at the stubble on his chin.
“This face,” he says, circling it with one finger. “This recognizable face that you work so hard to get—not because you want the recognition but because you know you're made to do it.” This face, he's saying, comes at a cost. “The movie didn't do well at the box office, so I should quit? Hold on a second. If I was somebody else, you wouldn't have said that. I have the number one album this week, and I shouldn't have released it? Come on, man. You sound like a dickhead.... It just shocked me because, like, you're trade magazines. None of your opinions count. And by the way, none of you can do it.”
When we first sat down, Timberlake seemed vulnerable. Confused, even. Now he's just pissed. He starts talking about Memphis, the place that he says defines him: “It's a struggling city with a defeatist attitude. I'm from this town, and I grew up with a little bit of a chip on my shoulder, so sometimes I find it funny that I've been able to acquire the patience it takes to be kind to people in our business. Because sometimes I just want to ****ing kill everybody.”
But just as the 32-year-old Justin Timberlake seems bent on morphing into the 1999 version of Marshall Mathers, he takes a deep breath, and I swear it's like the stale air around us just got a few degrees cooler. His anger was a splinter under the skin. Now that it's out, he already feels better.
“I don't see myself as someone who's ever going to be defined by one moment,” he says. “It's on to the next.” He's sitting up taller, and his blue eyes have a glint that wasn't there before. Timberlake's skills on the golf course and basketball court are well-known, and now he seems to be summoning the elite athlete's ability to shake off a run of bad play as if it never happened.
Which is right around the time that all the spotlights in the arena click on and start to swirl, moving in curlicues as if searching for their starting point guard. “Is this normal?” Timberlake calls out to a couple of workmen nearby. “Naw,” one of them calls back. “They just know you're here.”
Justin Timberlake's 10 Best Style Moves of 2013
From his suit and tie game to enviable music video kits, Justin Timberlake's led the year in covetable menswear moments. Here are 10 tips we've learned from him this year.
It takes a lot to be our Man of the Year. Not only do you have to demonstrate a level of class, talent, and style above the rest of the pack, but you gotta be able to do it in your own, unmistakable way. It's safe to say Justin Timberlake does just that. He didn't just dress consistently well all year, he set the trends many men have spent all year chasing. That's why we made the process a little easier for you. Don't worry, they'll still look just as good next year. Check out the 10 MOTY-worthy style moves JT mastered in 2013.
10. Dress Better Than Your Average Sneakerhead
Where he wore it: iHeartRadio Music Festival, Las Vegas
Having dope kicks in your wardrobe is a must, but there’s more to style than just throwing a pair on. Timberlake elevates those Jordan 3 sneakers by pairing them with light-washed, slim-fitting jeans (stacked behind the tongue, duh!) and a polka dot Comme Des Garcons PLAY cardigan, proving he can handle off-duty rigs like a pro.
9. Take Your Tailored Gear to the Next Level
Where he wore it: Target Presents The iHeartRadio "20/20" Album Release Party, Los Angeles
You can bend the rules of convention just enough to show you know what you’re doing, especially when it comes to tailored clothing. A case in point: Justin’s satin peak lapels, patterned shirt, and solid black knit tie. Three advanced style moves working in tandem which you can acheive easily at home by taking one big risk (in this case the loud shirt), and balancing it out with two subtle ones.
8. Throw On a Turtleneck.
Where he wore it: “Mirrors” Music Video
The turtleneck is one knit you should have in your wardrobe right now. It's a bold style choice that shows everyone you know what's up. Wear it under a full suit, your go-to sportcoat, or with heartier outerwear like Justin did with this topcoat.
7. Bend the Rules of Black Tie
Where he wore it: Time 100 Gala, New York City
Justin was one of the best dressed guys at this year's Time 100 Gala, and he did it by pushing the envelope just enough with a subtle patterned jacket. His shawl-collard evening jacket features an all-over geometric pattern. If you pick one up, be sure to follow Timberlake's lead by balancing it out with solid everything else.
6. Your Basics Don't Have to be Basic
Where he wore it: Legends of Summer Tour
Just because you’re not wearing a suit doesn’t mean you can’t stunt. Upgrading your comfortable t-shirts and hoodies can take your game up, too. Justin Timberlake hit the Legends of Summer Tour with a wardrobe of Alexander Wang tees, like this colorblocked one we couldn’t get enough of. It might cost more than your run-of-the-mill three-pack, but it’s also ten times more stylish. Wear it with everything else in your closet and never look back.
5. Denim on Denim Can Be Badass
Where he wore it: “TKO” Music Video
Here’s a ridiculously easy no-nonsense casual look any guy can wear with confidence: Skinny black jeans and an unbuttoned indigo shirt, finished off with a crisp white tee and tough-as-hell boots. Notice how the unkempt beard and slicked-back hair play against each other as well. It’s a rakish look that might have a beautiful lady land in your lap, too.
4. Get Plaid As Hell
Where he wore it: Screen Actors Guild Awards, Los Angeles
A plaid suit is something to be embraced, not feared. Justin’s doing it right here: Solid shirt, solid tie, contrast pocket square, understated footwear, and just enough smirk that says “Yeah, I nailed it." Ease into the linear pattern suit game with a tonal glen plaid version and work your way up to JT-levels of sartorial swagger.
3. Give Your Neckwear the Day Off
Where he wore it: Runner Runner Premiere, Las Vegas
It’s ironic that, for a guy who spent the beginning of the year getting on his “suit and tie ****,” we’d advocate copying the time he left the tie at home. Worn with a slick blue tuxedo, this covered placket pleated-front shirt keeps all the elegance of the black tie look in tact, but with some much appreciated edge. In a world where men are wearing neckties instead of bowties on the red carpet, this is the kind of rebellious style we can get behind.
2. Have a Tailor You Trust
Where he wore it: The 20/20 Experience World Tour, New York
For Justin, that means one name: Tom Ford. The crooner brought a custom 600-piece wardrobe designed by Ford on his latest tour, resulting in amazing looks like this white dinner jacket with black waistcoat and pants. Being on a first name basis with your tailor, and not minding when he tells you what you want isn't right, will show in how your clothes fit.
1. Ask Your Barber for 2013's Coolest Haircut
Where we wore it: All year long
2013 is the year Justin Timberlake became the guy whose mug you printed out and took to the barber. Every other man wanted that hair, and the best part is, it’s not hard to achieve the look at all.
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 should've been Bruno Mars
but  I guess
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He kind of looks liek Robin there 
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He looks beautiful.
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should've been Bruno Mars
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Bruno has a huge shot next year's, what with the Super Bowl, and a new album coming out.
Justin tho I like the scruffy look. 
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slay king,looking good
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He kind of looks liek Robin there |
Slay King 
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Slay King!
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Now this is what i call a MAN. 
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Robin Thicke teas tbh. But congrats to him He had a huge year.
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The only rightful choice, slay king
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OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! ***!
PERFECT! IN LOVE! Everything is so perfect 
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King titled 
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Style icon!
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What a gorgeous man.
That 2nd picture is everythinggg.
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He's gorgeous..love the chest hair 
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A 600 piece wardrobe from Tom Ford?
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haha its the unbuttoned shirt.
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Slay king!
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