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We asked University Challenge’s vest-

Kaamil says, “I get my fashion inspiration from A$AP Rocky, so I’d put Jeremy in a pair of Adidas angel-winged Hi-Tops by Jeremy

Scott. I’m trying to bring the street into the suburbs.”

 When Cambridge student Kaamil Shah rocked a pleather vest and chain combination on University Challenge

last week, many of the show’s fans were outraged. One called it “the end of days”, while Julian Clary wrote, “A vest on University Challenge? I’m calling the police!” He has fans, too: X Factor judge Nick Grimshaw called him

your starter for 10:Make over Paxman

Kaamil says, “When I dress up, I want to look like a musician going

to some awards show. I love the open-shirt look, with as much chest hair showing as possible – people

love to see the chest hair.”

Kaamil says, “Clothes are about self-expression. I’m a person who

dresses like this, and if Jeremy Paxman wants to dress like he

always does, I’d pick him a silvery suit in the style of Lewis Hamilton.”

Kaamil says, “I really like Zayn Malik – he’s the fi rst Pakistani heart-

throb, so he’s a big inspiration for all of us. I may not like his music,

because it’s a bit too much, but as a man, he’s my style inspiration.”

clad Kaamil Shah to work his magic on Paxo

a “legend”, declaring him “the most famous man in the world”.

heat caught up with Kaamil at home in Kingston upon Thames last week, and he was pretty pleased with the reaction. “The vest cost £10 from ASOS,” he tells us, adding that his teammates warned him it was risky. Now the history student, 21, is a style icon, we asked him to restyle University Challenge’s presenter, Jeremy Paxman… � Selina maycock

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