Yeah, no shit it is. That's what you get for wearing a dinner jacket with notch lapels and flapped pockets...
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.
Enjoy Liberally,
Justin L Jeffers
Quentin Tarantino was placed on this earth for two reasons. First, to make badass movies. Second, to dress like a bum, the bum that is urinating on Seth Macfarlane’s movie… I mean the man is wearing a leather tie, what the hell is that about?Nothing is right about this outfit. Nothing. But the sequin bow tie sticks out as the single largest affront to proper black tie attire of the night.But Foxx’s co-star in Django, Christoph Waltz, kicked ass and took names with his midnight blue get up. He could do for a pocket square, a little shirt cuff and besom pockets; however.Bradley Cooper had yet another very strong showing on the red carpet. That is his Mom with him. Legend. They raise us boys right in Philadelphia.The gents over at GQ seemed to love JGL’s jacket. I don’t know why they persist in endorsing items of poor taste. Peak lapels damnit, peak lapels. However, I will give JGL serious points for the jacket being silk shantung. PS – a real man can tie his own bow-tie.Clooney let me down again with his notch lapeled jacket. But more importantly, why are both buttons buttoned? And why are there even two buttons on the jacket in the first place.Hugh Jackman was the best dressed man of the night. He destroyed the others in his Tom Ford double breasted. And he rocked a pocket square. Well played sir, well played.Chris Pine is one of the runner ups for best dressed. He took the peak lapeled double breasted to a new level, he was only missing a pocket square. As a side note, I cannot wait for the new Star Trek to come out in May.Justin Theroux is the third part of the best dressed trio. The jacket is well fitting and is as classic as it gets, well played. It even looks like he is wearing a low cut vest! And his arm candy. Damn.I have yet to see Life Of Pi, but I really like the tux Suraj Sharma donned. Take note of the single button closure, it is not the normal button we see. If only we was wearing a cummerbund and to taper those trousers a little.Daniel Day Lewis has another very strong showing on the red carpet with this blue tux.RDJ just doesn’t get it. But at least he’s not wearing sneakers this time…I side with Esquire in saying that Samuel L can do whatever he wants. Except wear a metallic shirt. This is also a good time to point out a fault of the winged collar shirt – the metal hardware of a bow tie will be exposed, poor form.Channin Tatum cleaned up surprisingly well here. The jacket and pants both seem to fit quite well, as does the vest.Ben Affleck on the other hand goes down in flames in his three-piece. He looks like a potato sack that managed to grow hair.I had never heard of Eddie Redmayne previous to Sunday night. But the kid pulled off a hell of a tux. The jacket and trousers flatter him very well. And the black on black slippers are badass. Another runner up for best dressed, in fact, he would be best dressed if he learned the value of a cummerbund and pocket square.Seth Macfarlane started the night in a notch lapeled mishap and ended it in this shawl collared gem. Respect to the man who can upgrade his sartorial game at half time.Yeah, no shit it is. That’s what you get for wearing a dinner jacket with notch lapels and flapped pockets…
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). […]