Stylin' & profilin': casual chic and cutting-edge elegance for brothers on the go

WHETHER they are in the spotlight or are making a statement in a more subdued setting, Brothers are at the head of the class when it comes to styling and profiling, setting the fashion tone that's being witnessed by millions around the world. The style-setters on these pages exhibit the kind of panache and verve that grab the attention of onlookers who admire their taste in casual wear, formal wear and business attire.

Denzel Washington keeps it simple with a traditional three-piece suit, accentuated with black shirt and tie.

Samuel L. Jackson turns heads with a velvet, one-button jacket and traditional tuxedo pants.

Actor Art Evans commands attention with a brightly colored formal jacket and black pants.

Michael Clarke Duncan makes the scene in a fashionable and elegant combination.

Wrestler and actor The Rock makes a fashion statement with an ensemble that includes a long coat.

Don Cornelius is stylish in a traditional-cut, window-pane suit and contrasting accessories.

Out on the town with their wives, three top celebrities make different fashion statements. Eric Benet (above, with Halle Berry) steps out in a double-breasted, six-button tuxedo; Kenneth (Babyface) Edmonds (with wife Tracey) chooses to be a man in black; and (right) Laurence Fishburne (with Gina Torres) profiles in a casual, leather ensemble.

At the Trumpet Awards, Johnnie Cochran, Chris Tucker and Willie Gary exhibit three distinctive styles of formal wear. At the Stellar Awards (below, right) actor Clifton Davis strikes a pose in a three-button tuxedo with a vest. During the Ebony Fashion Fair show, Ronnell Blackmon (below) showcases new possibilities in an eye-catching ensemble.

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