Indeed, this year’s menswear has reached new levels of creativity and expression, thanks in part to the Timothée Chalamet effect. “It doesn’t feel like shit at all,” says the stylist. michael fisher (He made tailored skirts a red carpet staple for client Oscar Isaac last year).
Two stylists say they’re taking risks and loosening up their silhouettes. Wayman + Mika That’s because “men in Hollywood just want to look the same, not to mention the androgynous, unisex clothing trends in our culture that affect acceptability.” It comes down to
flaunting sheer
Instead of the obvious no-shirt approach, many male stars embraced sultry layering, pairing suits or sweaters with light shirts.
“You’re still getting some body, but it’s not an obvious body,” says stylist Fisher. His customer Tom Bryce (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) wore an Ami Paris Gossamer tank with a cardigan in November.
This trick enhances a sophisticated suit, like the mesh peeking out of Nicolas Galitzine’s embellished Fendi jacket. felicity kayor Oliver Jackson-Cohen’s Suits and AMI Paris topped the British Independent Film Awards.
It’s styled by the more formal but equally sexy Cillian Murphy. rose fordsmoldering in a sheer button-down underneath a Saint Laurent suit. oppenheimer” London premiere.
Rethinking the suit
Suits in 2023 remained tailored, but broke the mold in terms of shape, embellishment, and innovation.
At the GQ Man of the Year party, Coleman Domingo stood out in a cream boss suit with a duster jacket and longline shawl collar. “Coleman wears these modern suiting silhouettes with great confidence. We know he’s always willing to take risks when we show him something outside the box. I know,” say stylists Wayman + Mika.
stylist samantha mcmillan for May December At the LA premiere, Charles Melton caused whiplash in a Balenciaga double-wide leg suit that creatively combined the skirt and oversized trends.
Romeo Beckham wears a playfully sophisticated Louis Vuitton suit by the late Virgil Abloh, with a streamlined wrap front, unbuttoned jacket and oversized pleated trousers. Supported the premiere of Beckham’s Netflix documentary. “I love that it’s not baggy and traditional, but still a suit,” says the stylist. Cheryl Conte.
Stylist and anonymous content manager Jeanne Yan We love layering florals, boutonnieres, and jewelry, like Taika Waititi’s Cartier pearls accenting Prabal Gurung’s tuxedo at the Met Gala. “We’re going to see more accessorization,” Yang predicts.
Idris Elba expands the conventional definition of a suit by teasing his upcoming style Eve of Winston menswear line: Matching jewel-toned tunic set with decorative pleated panels and intricate neckline. “It was inspired by Idris’ African heritage and traditional suiting,” says Conte, his stylist and co-designer.
the right to hold bare hands
Gorgeous biceps and deltoids reigned, used not only to keep cool (literally and figuratively) but also to convey a theme.
at the European premiere of barbie July, Jan — co-styling with Chloe Takayanagi and Ella Rose Harrington — Simu Liu dressed up as a “modern Ken” wearing Fendi’s Spring 2024 floral embroidery set and a gorgeous college-style sweater.
Latest Mission Impossible Premier, top gun: maverick Actor Danny Ramirez showed off his guns in a vest paired with jewelry. “Danny wearing this gorgeous Wales Bonner sleeveless vest. [David Yurman] We wanted it to feel genderless and modern, so we broached it with a big action movie,” Wayman + Mika say.
Lee Pace’s armored Prada leather vest and Balenciaga pants highlight his muscular physique in the sci-fi series foundation. “He wanted to create a tongue-in-cheek moment,” says Fisher, who also considers practicality and location for any client who bares their arms. “Doing it sleeveless in Berlin seems a little thirsty, but doing it sleeveless in Los Angeles seems a little more climate-appropriate.”
comfortable sweater
An unconventional yet cozy and approachable alternative to blazers and coats, knitwear is rapidly gaining popularity in 2023.
salt burn and Priscilla Crush Jacob Elordi continued his charming attack kelly clarkson show Wearing a yellow Prada sweater like a baby chick. “That color really took center stage. It definitely took the look a step forward,” says Wendy Ferreira of the styling duo wendy and nicole. Her soft knits, paired with slouchy Saint Laurent jeans and her plunging Hanes tank top, “make it feel very approachable and more intimate,” she added.
Earlier this year, Pedro Pascal promoted the mandaloriansparked the sweater daddy phenomenon by wearing a cognac Acne Studios waffle knit cardigan over a gray Hanes tank and matching red pants. He then channeled his teacher crush, wearing head-to-toe Gucci with a marigold sweater draped over his shoulders. “I felt that choosing knitwear in different fits and colors was refreshing and something I hadn’t seen before, yet resonated with a wide range of people. “It was fun to see what he was doing,” says his stylist. julie lagoria, has also worked with Riz Ahmed and LaKeith Stanfield. “I enjoy breaking the internet for my clients.”
In the case of Michael Ward (empire of light), Conte incorporated contrasting argyle and window pane checks in her Burberry ensembles. She likens the look to “a sharp suit, the pattern is incredibly solid.”
statement shorts
Still surprising, shorts now fit the red carpet dress code.
Exhibit Plus: Pascal’s custom Valentino Met Gala ensemble, showing black hot pants under a red overcoat. “I don’t like conventions, so I often challenge and bend the status quo,” Lagoria says. “And Pedro looked sexy and felt great.”
for barbie Premier, new work Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa was also styled by Kei and created a stir with her shiny silver custom Valentino. short shorts Topped with a flowing cape.
Gilded Age‘s Morgan Spector impressed with his Spring 2024 look in Skater Boy and Robber Baron Kenzo. “We wanted to pay homage to Morgan’s dapper character, Mr. Russell, and find a fresh, contemporary twist,” says the stylist. bailey moonenjoys the tailored elements of the baby blue ensemble and the “juxtaposition” of the “shin” flash between athletic socks and board shorts.
But Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp were the biggest adopters of this year’s pantless street style trend at the Loewe premiere. dicks: musical. The screenwriters and cast members of this movie had a “gay” character in mind. idiot and idiot” Fisher happily responded. “Loewe was perfect. It’s twins. It’s silly. It’s fun,” says the stylist, who paired the brand’s crushed velvet sweatshirt with slouchy ankle boots. “I knew they were going to try it.”
A version of this story first appeared in the Dec. 15 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Click here to subscribe.