Batman style with the boys of gotham city

Male clients are increasingly trend and celebrity conscious, taking inspiration from film, music and sports stars alike - and with a summer schedule of blockbuster driving clients to the cinema, it's important that you stay up to speed with the men motivating the trends.

From facial hair to longer locks, the stars of the new Batman film - The Dark Knight Rises - look set to inspire trends in gents' grooming throughout the summer; here we take a look at their styles.

"Since stepping out with very long hair in 2011, Christian's done the right thing and chopped it off for a slightly shorter and more attractive style. Christian keeps it sophisticated by mixing his rugged grown-out locks with a sleek suit for manly appeal. A bit of light-hold gel keeps his natural-hued hair from flopping in his face and free enough for him to still run his fingers through it."

"At first sight Tom's full beard is a little shocking but facial hair on men is an emerging trend and he is leading the way in the male grooming stakes by opting for this statement style. The ache and beard combo lends this A-lister a rather debonair, grown-up look with a shape that is defined and well groomed. Although, I would trim the facial hair closer to look a little sharper and use less gel on his hair as it looks messy, rather than sleek and polished." 

"Joseph's style is low maintenance and extremely easy-to-wear. Despite this, it's also an on-trend look for the upcoming season. With the release of Baz Luhrmann's remake of The Great Gatsby in December, we will be seeing plenty more of these groomed 1920s-inspired gents' styles. Swipe on some gel and go." 

"Liam's slicked-back, medium-length style creates a chic, timeless look which is perfect for the mature male. Medium-length hair is extremely versatile and can be styled in many different ways to create different looks - ideal for a red-carpet regular like Liam. From backcombed styles, wavy and textured looks to super-groomed finishes - all of these on-trend styles can be created, for an elegant and sophisticaled look."