London Film Festival Menswear: The Suits, The Denim And The Details
Here’s your midweek menswear roundup from the BFI London Film Festival, where we’ve had everything from traditional black tailoring to unexpected colour combinations, relaxed knitwear and a particularly interesting take on double-breasted dressing.
Artificial Premiere
Andrew Garfield’s custom Brioni look is so well judged. The temptation to go full olive-green may have been strong, but I feel the silk evening jacket and coordinating shirt look more contemporary paired with black trousers. A Cartier Tank Américaine watch completed his look.
Styled by Warren Alfie Baker.
Primetime Premiere
I would really love to see Robert Pattinson in Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Spring 2027 collection, but he’s sticking with his favoured classic tailoring in this black Dior suit. There’s nothing particularly adventurous here, but the fit is excellent, and sometimes that’s all you need.
Styled by Taylor McNeill.
Behemoth! Premiere
Pedro Pascal makes a strong case for relaxed tailoring in Chanel once again. Every time I see him wearing pieces that clearly aren’t from the runway, I have to wonder if he’ll ever inspire Matthieu Blazy to finally create a Chanel menswear collection.
Styled by Jamie Mizrahi.
Vision Quest Premiere
Ruaridh Mollica wore a custom Prada ensemble, giving us a mix of greens: dark teal, sage and bottle-green. It sounds like it shouldn’t work together, but it does. However, I would have preferred another shade of green for the tie instead of black. Amber-tinted Prada Eyewear completed his look.
Joe Locke is a classic tailoring kinda guy, so I was surprised to see his Givenchy by Sarah Burton Spring 2027 look incorporate jeans. Thankfully, the end result works, unlike Jack O’Connell’s denim exploration on this red carpet earlier this week. The formal white shirt keeps the look in line with Joe’s usual approach to dressing, even with the unexpected denim.
Paul Bettany wore a Hermès Fall 2026 double-breasted jacket with a matching roll-neck and trousers, reminding us that Hermès knows a thing or two about beautiful fabrics. It’s an easy approach to formal dressing that suits him.
Styled by Jason Bolden.
Misty Green
Prada really seems to be in its three-colour-tailoring era, with Daniel Kaluuya also mixing hues in his suit. I love the blues, and the iron-grey shirt feels like exactly the right tone to complement the jacket. I’m usually not the biggest fan of Daniel’s style, but there’s a lot of personality here, and I’m enjoying it.
La Bola Negra
Miguel Bernardeau took a more relaxed approach in Loewe Fall 2026, with a look that feels more about the styling than the individual pieces themselves. One collar out, the knit sitting just above the belt and the contrasting cuffs left visible. These are small details, but they’re what make this combination interesting.
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