Black Tie Gone Rogue
A black bow tie is usually just... a black bow tie. But Barker Black has one with little gray crossbones all over it. Consider it your homage to the cruelly snubbed Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
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How to Dress for the Oscars
You’ve got everything you need for the Oscars this Sunday: a limo, a tux, your mom. Only you’re starting to think you’re going to look exactly like everybody else on the red carpet. (The mom thing has been done.) Here’s how to look a lot less penguin-y.
A Top Hat. Why Not.
If you’re opting for a top hat, you can’t trust the hatting to just anybody. Allow us to suggest The Gent from Hollywood Hatters, the favorite hat shop of the guy who did milliner duties on The Artist. Feel free to use the word “milliner” in conversation at the after-party.
Some Man-of-the-People Cufflinks
You want to look dignified on the red carpet. But you also want to look like all this attention hasn’t gone to your head. Flash some beer-and-pretzel cufflinks from Barneys, and your reputation as a handsome everyman will remain intact. And your cuffs will remain linked.
A Bold White Jacket
Of course, you may also need a little something for the beachy, tent-y Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. A crisp white jacket ought to do the trick: stylish enough to belong, casual enough to say... you’re just kind of hanging out until the Oscars.
A Tribute to Clooney
Or if you’re skipping the awards circuit altogether this year, you might want to pay tribute to your style Yoda, George Clooney. The Cloons got seriously casual in The Descendants, so this Hawaiian shirt ought to do it. No need to go full Beau Bridges.
