The RAD pack: David Beckham leads country menswear trend

Fresh from guest editing Country Life, former footballer embodies Rich Autumn Dad aesthetic

Does your wardrobe include a half-zip jumper and a flannel shirt? Is your fantasy car a vintage Land Rover Defender? Do you know a buff Cochin from a bantam hen? If the answer is yes, you may just be one of the style icons of the season: a Rich Autumn Dad.

The leader of this new style pack, known among fashion watchers as the “RADs”, is David Beckham, who this week was unveiled as guest editor of Country Life magazine. The former England football captain appears in the 100-year-old title in a variety of looks including a tweed blazer and corduroy trousers.