Can you turn a suit into a style icon?

Ken Livingstone suited and booted in his regular attire Photograph: Katherine Rose

Here's Ken in a rather more casual look

Shirt, Gucci at Matches, matchesfashion.com; tie, Topman 0845 121 4519; trousers, Alexander McQueen, 020 7355 0088; plimsolls, Oki-Ni, oki-ni.com; sunglasses, David Clulow, davidclulow.com Photograph: Suki Dhanda

And here's a 'preppy' look on the former mayor of London

Blue blazer, Gucci from Matches, matchesfashion.com; green shirt, oki-ni.com; pink jumper, by Gant from Harrods 020 7734 1234; stripe trousers, Alexander McQueen 020 7355 0088; blue deck shoes, Sebago at Russell and Bromley 020 7629 6903 Photograph: Suki Dhanda

Jeremy Vine in his own clothes, photographed on the rooftop of BBC Broadcasting House Photograph: Richard Saker

Jeremy seems as disturbed by his new look as we are

Hoody, American Apparel, americanapparel.net; jeans, Uniqlo, uniqlo.co.uk; plimsolls, River Island, 020 8991 4759; glasses, Cutler and Gross, cutlerandgross.co.uk Photograph: Suki Dhanda

Matthew d'Ancona at the offices of the Spectator, the magazine he edits Photograph: Martin Argles

For a minute there we thought Matthew d’Ancona was wearing orange braces. Sadly, it's just a tie draped around his collar

Shirt, Gucci at Matches, matchesfashion.com; blazer, John Galliano at Harvey Nichols, 020 7235 5000; tie and belt, Topman 0845 121 4519; jeans, Uniqlo uniqlo.co.uk; brogues, Paul Smith, 020 7613 3636; sunglasses, Urban Outfitters, urbanoutfitters.co.uk Photograph: Suki Dhanda

Max Hastings looks wonderfully sincere in his regular suit and tie combo ... Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex Features

... And then suddenly is transformed into an older, stripy version of Bear Grylls!

Shirt, Duchamp at Liberty, 020 7734 1234; glasses, Dolce & Gabbana at David Clulow, davidclulow.com; watch, G-Shock, g-shock.co.uk; jewellery, Topman, 0845 121 4519; hat, asos.com Photograph: Suki Dhanda

John Torode looking rather casual for a suit in his restaurant, Smiths of Smithfield Photograph: Rex Features

Oh my God, is that what we think it is? Yes ... John Torode has actually been persuaded to wear black nail varnish. He also seems to be wearing a redundant watch. Fashion, eh?

Jumper, Lyle & Scott, lyleandscott.com; scarf, Paul Smith 020 7613 3636; trousers, April 77 at Urban Outfitters urbanoutfitters.co.uk; loafers, Russell & Bromley, 020 7629 6903; Toywatches at Browns, brownsfashion.com; ring, Topman 0845 121 4519 Photograph: Suki Dhanda