17 Style Lessons From The Best - And Worst-Dressed Men Of Cannes
Ryan Gosling has a thing or two to teach you about black tie.
The world's leading men are currently living it up on the French Riviera for the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Some of them are doing so quite stylishly. Others...not so much. Check out the gallery to see what you can learn from them.
Justin Timberlake
Everything about this look is perfectly in proportion, from the width of the lapels to the length of the collar to the size of the bow tie. When you're suiting up for an evening out, keep Timberlake in mind.
Gregory Fitoussi
And here's the flip side of the proportional coin. French actor Gregory Fitoussi looks great except for one glaring problem: that tiny little bow tie. It actually works with the shrunken proportions of his collar, but everything would feel much more cohesive if the lapels of his suit were skinny enough to match.
Matt Bomer
Wearing this much white at once is a tricky move, but Bomer pulls it off by keeping things casual and adding a textured blue sport coat to break things up. If monochrome seems intimidating to you, feel free to try a similar maneuver.
Russell Crowe
The jacket is great. The V-neck T-shirt is questionable—he'd probably look better in a crewneck—but passes muster nonetheless. The problem is those jeans. Washed-out and ill-fitting, they drag the entire outfit down. If you must wear jeans with a blazer, slim and dark is the easiest way to avoid a similar mistake.
Robert De Niro
It seems terrible jeans are thick on the ground at Cannes this year. Here's Robert De Niro, who presumably knew he was going to be photographed in these clothes, providing us with Exhibit B.
Louis Garrel
Here's another tie problem, though Louis Garrel could have fixed it then and there—if he'd only noticed what was going wrong. See how the tie stops about an inch above his trousers? That's too short. It should hit right at the waistline.
Adam Driver
Kylo Ren, shown here doing the ol' Jedi Mind Trick, had a similar issue.
Ryan Gosling
You'll probably notice the white dinner jacket first, and that's totally understandable. It's a classic piece, though, in this day and age, it's also a daring one. But look closer and you'll notice that his trousers and bow tie are both midnight blue. This is how you break from the black-tie pack while keeping your style on point.
Jacky Heung
OK. One more bit of tie advice: Don't wear one that looks like this. That is all.
Mark Ronson
Airport style can be tough, no doubt. And yes, Mark Ronson is a certified Cool Guy who can get away with almost any outfit. But it's highly unlikely that you or I or anyone else should be wearing a double-breasted tux jacket to fly.
Clive Owen
This look, however, is pretty damn good. A dressed-down suit and a crewneck sweater are the perfect way to stay comfortable on a flight while still looking presentable when you arrive at your destination. The only room for improvement we see? The shoes. Clean white sneakers would have been a better call.
Edgar Ramirez
A bright(ish) blue pinstripe suit might not look particularly natural in most offices, but it's right at home on the French Riviera. As Edgar Ramirez proves, dressing for the setting and occasion is always a good idea.
Chris Pine
Hell or High Water star Chris Pine apparently got the same memo as Ramirez. (Also, the texture on that suit is fantastic.)
Usher
It's the most casual look of the entire bunch, but Usher manages to make it work by keeping the colors understated and nailing the fit.
George Clooney
He looks great from mid-shin up, but the deep break in his trousers is making him look shorter than he actually is. Get yourself to a tailor and hem your pants unless you, too, want to lose valuable visual inches.
Colin Firth
Firth has a bit of an issue with overlong pants, too, but really we just wanted to point out how good his tux looks. This is why you can never go wrong with the classics.
Shia LaBeouf
Then again, if you're looking to break with convention, there are worse leads to follow than Shia LaBeouf's. Batshit performance art aside, the combination of a slim suit, subtly patterned shirt, and expertly executed air tie is a damn good one.
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