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" Since enough has been made of every Pats-Giants storyline by now, here&amp;#039;s a better match-up for The Style Blog: From hometown pep rallies to Tuesday&amp;#039;s Media Day and beyond, both teams&amp;#039; QBs have been stepping out with surprising sartorial effort, hoping to wear suit looks that express enough confidence and swagger to get fans excited. (In Tom Brady&amp;#039;s case, maybe a little too excited, but still. ) So who&amp;#039;s won the football tailoring face-off so far? Herewith, our analysis \u2014 with tips you might consider next time you get dressed up. Eli Manning, New York Giants Quarterback Suit style: Chalk stripe is not easy to pull off, especially in brown or black where it can look busy (read: gangster) if not styled properly. For an upgrade, Eli (or you) should go with a DB version from the likes of Ralph Lauren, accented with a pop of color in the tie (maybe a print, like paisley), or modernize the whole thing by choosing a slimmer, solid tie. Score: 8 for courage, 6 for execution. Fit: Nothing too regrettable. Or memorable. Good sleeve length, though. Score: 7. Accessories: The mash-up of colors makes it hard to tell the best color shoes for this. A monk strap would take it the next level. The colors in his tie are aging him, Peyton-style, and he seems to have the worst tie collection \u2014 like he inherited it, Archie-style. But even a pocket square couldn&amp;#039;t save this thing, and would have been too advanced for him anyway. Score: 5. Grooming: Eyebrow maintenance would do wonders here. Score: 3. Total Score: 5.5. Manning still looks decent, but could benefit from some new ties, some less aggressive suits, and a visit to the barber. Tom Brady, New England Patriots Quarterback Suit Style: This charcoal glen plaid three-piece from Tom Ford is not for beginners. But Brady&amp;#039;s been around this block many times before. Score: 9. Fit: Ford is synonymous with great tailoring, and Brady&amp;#039;s got the frame for it. A note to Eli: You could compete by investing in bespoke. Score: 10. Accessories: There&amp;#039;s a smart mix of patterns and textures here. Gingham is usually linked to spring or summer, but Brady still nails it with the dark suit. Tuck in the pocket-square a wee bit, though, pal. Score: 9. Grooming: Perfection in scruff, as always. And a good showing in how to pull off the product-free look (even by using product). No matter what Brady does with his hair, people notice. Score: 8. Total Score: 9. Because Tom Brady always covers the spread when it comes to style. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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