Move over duck face! The 'wrist-grab' is the latest red carpet trend for male A-listers including Justin Bieber and Kanye West (and why you should AVOID following suit) 

While their female counterparts have duck face, fish gape and T-Red hands, male celebrities, it seems, are not far behind when it comes to a signature red carpet stance pose. 

Rather than hands clasped behind the back or hanging idly at the side, it sees the star grabbing one wrist with the other hand. 

Celebrities from singers Justin Bieber and Kanye West to actors Tom Hiddleston and Orlando Bloom have all been spotted doing the wrist grab on the red carpet.

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While their female counterparts have duck face, fish gape and T-Red hands, male celebrities such as Justin Bieber are adopting the wrist grab as their signature red carpet pose 

The pose gives the cardigan clad serial dater and singer John Mayer an air of innocence at the opening of the Audemars Piguet Rodeo Drive store in LA

Basketabllers (left to right) Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and LeBron James all did a wrist grab pose for an Instagram photo celebrating their friendship 

As well as solving the age old problem of where to place your hands while posing, it's also a handy way to show off a designer watch. 

It's become so popular that some stars, particularly Justin Bieber, are rarely seen doing anything else as they pose for the camera. 

But body language expert Robin Kermode, one of Europe’s leading communication coaches and the founder of Zone2, a professional training and coaching consultancy, said it's not advisable to follow the star's lead. 

'The "emotional centre" of human beings is the lower stomach - the gut - which is why we are often tempted to cover or protect it with our hands. 

Rapper Kanye West, likes to think of himself as a trendsetter so naturally he's adopted the look at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York last week

Actor Joel Edgerton gives his best wrist grab during a photocall for the film Loving at the 69th annual Cannes Film Festival

'The ‘wrist clasp’ however is a bit of an odd one to me. It looks closed and defensive – almost like night club bouncer. 

'Also if the clasp is held too low it can look like men are protecting their privates which is not a good look for a movie star.'

One repeat offender is pop superstar Justin Bieber whose made it his signature red carpet pose while arriving at awards ceremonies and has not yet picked up a gong to keep his hands occupied. 

The singer teamed his wrist grab with his most serious and brooding pose at the American Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan and the MTV Video Music Awards in LA in 2015 to name just a few. 

If proof were needed of its popularity, an Instagram photo of basketball players Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and LeBron James shows all four doing a wrist grab pose in a photo celebrating their friendship.  

Singer John Mayer is also well known for his liaisons with A-list women including Katy Perry, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift. 

However, when he turned up in a cardigan doing the wrist grab at the opening of the Audemars Piguet Rodeo Drive store in LA it gave the lothario an unexpected air of innocence. 

Rapper Kanye West, likes to think of himself as a trendsetter so naturally he's adopted the look at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York last week.

Unfortunately in Orlando Bloom's case, adopting the pose while walking at the Cannes film festival made him look as if he was worried about being caught short

Orlando Bloom posed on the red carpet at the Harmonist Party at Martinez beach during the Cannes film festival doing the wrist grab, perhaps as a way of showing off the colourful beaded bracelet on his left wrist

Tom Hiddleston, pictured at last month's TV BAFTAS may well bring the wrist grab to the big screen if he lands the coveted role of James Bond

At the recent Cannes film festival the pose was out in force amongst male actors at a variety of glittering events. 

Warrior and Star Wars actor Joel Edgerton showed it off during a photocall for the film Loving. 

And Brit actor Orlando Bloom made it something of a signature pose throughout the festival. 

Model-of-the-moment Lucky Blue Smith used the wrist grab to show off his impressive collection of rings at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Cannes

Anna Wintour's MET Gala in New York last month was the ideal opportunity to rock out the pose again

Lucky Blue Smith was looking even more bejewelled at the BRIT Awards earlier this year, dressed in a vibrant red jacket

The Elle Style Awards at Tate Britain in February also afforded Lucky Blue Smith the opportunity to show off his wrist grab 

His fellow British star, Tom Hiddleston may well bring the wrist grab to the big screen if he lands the coveted role of James Bond. 

He was spotted doing it on the red carpet at the TV BAFTAS last month in a 007 style tuxedo, while actor Luke Wilson tried it out at the Roadies' TV series premiere in LA earlier this month. 

Utah-born model-of-the-moment Lucky Blue Smith, 18, is such a fan of the wrist grab that it's a wonder his hands haven't got stuck that way. 

Kim Kardashian's favourite designer Olivier Rousteing rocked the pose at amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Cannes 

Legendary singer Lionel Richie, 66, also gave it a go at the Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York just last night

One Direction's Liam Payne, 22, was able to display both his watch and the rose tattoo on his left hand by doing a wrist grab as he arrived at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London

Luke Wilson tried it out at the Roadies' TV series premiere in LA earlier this month

Unfortunately in Orlando's case, adopting the pose while walking made him look as if he was worried about being caught short.

It's wasn't the only time the Lord of The Rings star was seen rocking the pose during the film festival. 

He posed on the red carpet at the Harmonist Party at Martinez beach doing the wrist grab. 

Perhaps it was his way of showing off the colourful beaded bracelet on his left wrist. 

Having modelled for Tom Ford, Versace and Michael Kors, working with photographers such Annie Liebovitz and Mario Sorrenti, he's certainly ahead of the curve.

Of course Anna Wintour's MET Gala in New York last month was the ideal opportunity to rock out the on-trend pose.

Lucky Blue was looking even more bejewelled at the BRIT Awards earlier this year, dressed in a vibrant red jacket, and made sure to display his best wrist grab. 

And the Elle Style Awards at Tate Britain in February also afforded him the same opportunity.

At amfAR's 23rd Cinema Against AIDS Gala in Cannes last month he used the wrist grab to show off his impressive collection of rings. 

Justin Bieber doing the wrist grab at the 2015 American Music Awards in LA

The wrist grab is a go-to pose for Justin Bieber, pictured at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards

Kim Kardashian's favourite designer Olivier Rousteing was also at the event and he too rocked the pose, displaying his designer wrist watch. 

One Direction's Liam Payne, 22, was able to display both his watch and the rose tattoo on his left hand by doing a wrist grab as he arrived at the 2016 BRIT Awards in London. 

It's a pose that the young and not so young stars can get involved with as legendary singer Lionel Richie, 66, also gave it a go at the Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York just last night.