Yet again the celebrities and the designers who dress them gave us a clinic on how to not wear black tie. A true testament to the fact that money and fame cannot bring one good style and good taste. These celebrities, they persist in tormenting me with their various offenses to all things tasteful about black tie. Luckily, there are some gents, like Hugh Jackman and Chris Pine who give me hope. And then there is fellow Philadelphian Bradley Cooper who brought his mom as his date (I would do the same if I am ever invited and unmarried), we call that a Fine Philadelphia Gentleman. But anyway, let’s start things off with the two worst dressed men of the night; Quentin Tarantino and Jamie Foxx.
Good to see an Australian rating a mention in your best dressed list for the Oscars, Justin! Maybe a few more need to be dressed by Tom Ford as well. Also whatever happened to the tradition of Hollywoods leading men being dressed by Saville Row? As for Quentin Tarintino – well in my book any middle aged guy that dies his hair like that is definitely not a good look either. Maybe the leather tie comes in handy at the after party? Regards, Geoff.
There was a tuxedo by Mr. Thomas Mahon on the red carpet as well, worn by the director who won the Best Animated Short Film catagory, Mr. John Kahrs. He’s seen here in the middle (Paul Rudd looks pretty damn good too: http://tommytoy.typepad.com/.a/6a0133f3a4072c970b017d414b8ca4970c-800wi
[…] So, faced with this dilemma, what is a man to do? When I see black tie optional I essentially default to wearing a tuxedo, however, I typically take a more creative and less conservative approach to the wearing (hopefully in a much more tasteful manner than the celebs are known for at their award shows). […]
Good to see an Australian rating a mention in your best dressed list for the Oscars, Justin! Maybe a few more need to be dressed by Tom Ford as well. Also whatever happened to the tradition of Hollywoods leading men being dressed by Saville Row? As for Quentin Tarintino – well in my book any middle aged guy that dies his hair like that is definitely not a good look either. Maybe the leather tie comes in handy at the after party? Regards, Geoff.
There was a tuxedo by Mr. Thomas Mahon on the red carpet as well, worn by the director who won the Best Animated Short Film catagory, Mr. John Kahrs. He’s seen here in the middle (Paul Rudd looks pretty damn good too: http://tommytoy.typepad.com/.a/6a0133f3a4072c970b017d414b8ca4970c-800wi
TRMay,
Great find! Thanks for the heads up. Mr. Kahrs looks stellar. And his diamond shaped bow tie is also excellent.
-JLJ
Justin Theroux has done better than a cummerbund. That’s a traditional low-buttoning waistcoat under there. Well done!
Matt,
Good call. I didn’t notice the upper part of the vest at first. Excellent work over at TSJB!
-JLJ
[…] So, faced with this dilemma, what is a man to do? When I see black tie optional I essentially default to wearing a tuxedo, however, I typically take a more creative and less conservative approach to the wearing (hopefully in a much more tasteful manner than the celebs are known for at their award shows). […]