GQ

Stylish men's magazine

GQ is a men's fashion and lifestyle magazine known for its coverage of style, grooming, and culture.

The name, originally *Gentlemen's Quarterly*, now functions as a shorthand for polished male appearance.

Calling someone very GQ or saying they look GQ means they're sharply dressed and well-groomed.

style

sartorial

Concerning clothes and tailoring

  • dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
  • tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
  • bespokeMade to individual specifications

well-dressed · sharp · polished · sleek · suave · put-together · stylish · refined · sophisticated · elegant

magazine

publication

Issued written material

  • EsquireAmerican men's lifestyle publication
  • glossySmooth and shiny
  • coverProtect by overlaying

issue · subscription · newsstand · editorial · feature · interview · photo shoot · profile · masthead · quarterly

lifestyle

gentleman

Courteous, honorable man

  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • watchesPortable personal clocks
  • carsMotor vehicles for travel

whiskey · cigars · dating · fitness · gadgets · travel · dining · nightlife · investing · entrepreneurship

grooming

cologne

Light men's fragrance

barber · beard · moisturizer · fragrance · aftershave · pomade · manicure · trimming · styling · hygiene

Categories
Opposites
target gender demographic

GQVogue

Renowned style periodical

Elle · Harper's Bazaar · Good Housekeeping · Redbook · women's magazines

style/aesthetic sensibility

GQPopular Mechanics

Technology and DIY publication

Motor Trend · rugged · outdoorsman · workwear

cultural register

GQMaxim

Traditional wise statement

Playboy · lowbrow · schlubby · unfashionable · lad mags

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG