17 Times Rami Malek Proved He's Mastered Grown-Up Style
The Mr. Robot star shows you how to dress with a punk rock edge
By Scott Christian
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While most guys throw on a standard suit and call it a day, Mr. Robot star Rami Malek takes things a step further. Whether blending high and low—like trousers and an aloha shirt—or experimenting with more adventurous colors, the guy knows what he's doing. (No wonder his was a part of spring's Dior Homme campaign.) If you're looking for a grown-up look that doesn't skimp on punk rock edge, a spin through some of Malek's best outfits is a great place to start.
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A simple black suit is kept firmly out of funeral (or Johnny Cash) territory thanks to the patterned shirt—no tie necessary.
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This is a great way to do monochromatic for a going-out look. A few white accents, a bit of pattern, and a perfect fit.
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This is how you stand out when the invitation calls for black tie. Granted, monochromatic red may stand out too much for most of us mortals, but if you have the confidence to pull it off, well... damn.
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Just one clean stripe down the sleeves of this Dior Homme suit and it turns from boring black to elegant punk.
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Although, that said, this is the beauty of a simple, unembellished black suit: You can go as crazy as you want with the shirt and it will only improve your outfit.
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Another tailored post-punk masterpiece. Nothing more complicated than cropped trousers, a bit of piping on the shirt, and contrasting cuffs (rolled up of course) on the jacket. From zero to '80s CBGB in three easy steps.
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Malek's suit prowess is enough to make you rethink your entire approach to tailoring. Suddenly (extremely) bold patterns seem perfectly reasonable.
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Here's a great mix of high and low—tailored on the bottom, street style on top.
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Since it's currently 3,000 degrees outside, here's a reminder of what great layering looks like.
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You hopefully already have some version of this in your closet—bomber, white poplin button-up, slim dark trousers. If you don't, you should. It's too easy of a style move to miss out on.
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For anyone who's hesitant to go bold with an entire suit, a colorful blazer is a much more tempered alternative. Just keep everything else low-key and you'll be all set.
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Another perfect way to break up monochromatic black: brown boots and a darker-colored shirt.
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Wondering what to wear for a night out during those hot summer months? Wonder no longer.
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Here's another great summer option: an ultra-casual aloha shirt spruced up with some tailored trousers and oxford lace-ups.
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Bright monochromatic red for evening, bright blue for daytime. It's a simple recipe, really.
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We've said it many times, but we'll say it again: A striped tee is one of the best things you can wear under a slim-fit suit, especially during the warmer months.
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Remember that white shirt, bomber, and trousers combo? Switch out the bomber for a black leather moto jacket and you've upped your badass quotient by roughly 40 percent.