Jake Gyllenhaal refuses to have a day off. If he isn't regaling us with tales of being held at gunpoint by Samuel L. Jackson, he's taking wardrobe risks and, generally, having the time of his life. This shows no signs of abating.
At the opening night of his new Broadway play Sea Wall / A Life, the 38-year-old charmed the rope line in a suit sent straight from the tailors behind the pearly gates in the sky. It's yet another instalment in the actor's greatest hits - think Dries Van Noten psychedelic prints, deconstructed knits and kimono-pyjama shirt hybrids - and one that elevates his nous to newfound territory.
Of course, very nice suits are ten a penny (though usually considerably more expensive). What makes Gyllenhaal's two-piece of divine providence however, is the amount of boxes with a very big tick inside. We have the big oversized tailoring trend. We have a revisit to the eighties. We have a double-breasted fit that creates the illusion of bigger, wider shoulders. We have versatility. We have a design that sits just as well with a T-shirt as it would with all the classic bedfellows. We have a suit that is made of pure, unadulterated, besuited dreams.
The balance of trend and tradition lends itself well to an event filled with theatre darlings. But, opt for a simple colour wheel (Gyllenhaal's grey would be just as effective in navy or dark green), and you too can indulge. Just relax on the fit, sub in a white T-shirt and charm the crowds like you've an Oscar nomination on the CV.
Dream big, kid.
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