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Oscars 2012: Best-dressed men

Twitter was abuzz last night about the meaning of the metallic numeral 6 lapel pin Tom Hanks was wearing when he took the stage. “It was for the veterans’ ‘got your 6’ campaign,” we were informed by Hanks’ publicist this morning, with no further explanation. Based on our parsing of military jargon, the term “I’ve got your 6” derives from pilots’ use of clock points to describe directions. For example, if a plane is at your 12 o’clock, that would put it directly in front of you. If it’s at your 6 o’clock, it’s directly behind you, so someone who says they’ve “got your 6 o’clock” is essentially letting you know they’ve “got your back,” i.e. they’re looking out for you.  (Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images)

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Before his dust-up with Ryan Seacrest (of which we heartily approved, by the way), he was asked who had made his suit. "John Galliano, but the socks are from Kmart," was the response, which not only wasn't funny in the least, it paled in comparison to some of the spur-of-the-moment descriptions and suggestions ("dicatator chic" and the like) which were being floated around the Twitterverse.

Before his dust-up with Ryan Seacrest (of which we heartily approved, by the way), he was asked who had made his suit. “John Galliano, but the socks are from Kmart,” was the response, which not only wasn’t funny in the least, it paled in comparison to some of the spur-of-the-moment descriptions and suggestions (“dicatator chic” and the like) which were being floated around the Twitterverse.  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Colin Firth set the standard in Ermemegildo Zegna.

Colin Firth set the standard in Ermemegildo Zegna.  (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Among the most memorable men (and amphibians) at last night's Academy Awards were a Brooks Brothers wearing Kermit the Frog.

Among the most memorable men (and amphibians) at last night’s Academy Awards were a Brooks Brothers wearing Kermit the Frog.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Although Oldman ultimately went home without an Oscar, he ranks toward the top of our best-dessed men with his choice of a Paul Smith Bespoke tuxedo, a three-piece number in black mohair with a notch-lapel jacket with midnight blue contrast taping that was an exercise in George Smiley-worthy subtlety, and accented with a polka-dot pocket square.

Although Oldman ultimately went home without an Oscar, he ranks toward the top of our best-dessed men with his choice of a Paul Smith Bespoke tuxedo, a three-piece number in black mohair with a notch-lapel jacket with midnight blue contrast taping that was an exercise in George Smiley-worthy subtlety, and accented with a polka-dot pocket square.  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Christopher Plumme was twice a winner: first in the supporting actor category, and again when the 82-year-old Captain Von Dapper took the stage in a midnight blue velvet tuxedo accented by a whimsical flower petal lapel pin, proving that true style never has an expiration date. (And the acceptance speech mention that his wife deserved the Nobel Prize? That's hands-down as classy as it gets.)

Christopher Plumme was twice a winner: first in the supporting actor category, and again when the 82-year-old Captain Von Dapper took the stage in a midnight blue velvet tuxedo accented by a whimsical flower petal lapel pin, proving that true style never has an expiration date. (And the acceptance speech mention that his wife deserved the Nobel Prize? That’s hands-down as classy as it gets.)  (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

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