GQ: Mad Max!

Maxwell was featured on GQ.com for this seasons best men sports jacket. He discussed his eight year and absence and how he sure he had normal twenties.

"in case you missed him tearing down the Staples Center at this year's Grammys with his lovesick hit "Pretty Wings," he's back. And to hear him tell it, he didn't spend eight years out of the public facing private demons. He spent eight years in private dodging public demons. "I didn't want to have a midlife crisis," Maxwell says. "People who are very focused in their early twenties miss out on being young. Then they bug out." So in addition to behaving like a normal twentysomething by going out a lot, he recorded three albums' worth of material. And sat on it. Until now. Last year he released the dark, moody heart-tugger BLACKsummers'night, and it debuted at number one. (People desperately miss neo-soul.) The other two albums will come out over the next few years. After that? "I stepped away once," Maxwell says, "and I'll do it again."

1. Let It Shine
A Rat Pack sheen demands you dress up. No sneakers, no T-shirts.

2. Come Untied
Strike a rakish note: Lose the tie; add cuff links and a pocket square.

 3. A Jacket That Works
Perfect for the office during the summer. Contrast it with dark pants and tie.

4. Polo, Player
Go for a polo with panache—not one for the court or the course.

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