Oscars Best and Worst Dressed Men
Best:
Armie Hammer filled out every bit of his Giorgio Armani tux to perfection. The 6’5” actor looked dapper in a classic black-and-white tuxedo fitted with Martin Katz cufflinks.
Justin Timberlake may not have picked up a nomination for his role as Sean Parker in The Social Network, but he has my vote for Best Dressed. The singer/actor looked stunning in an immaculately tailored Tom Ford suit. The actor quipped, the designer warned him he was “not allowed to eat” and also “can’t breathe air in this suit or I won’t fit.”
Colin Firth deserved equal praise for his role in The King’s Speech and his red carpet attire. The Best Actor winner’s dapper tux looked kingly, the slim cut and deep v complimenting Firth’s broad build. The actor looked elegant, dashing, and refined—everything you’d expect in a leading man.
Andrew Garfield looked sublime in his Louis Vuitton tuxedo and shoes. The actor chose a small bowtie and a single button jacket to set him apart from the crowd, highlighting his trim physique.
Hugh Jackman was ready for his close up when the cameras panned to him during host Anne Hathaway’s dialogue. Jackman’s tuxedo hugged the actor’s recent Wolverine bulk up in all the right places, putting Hathaway’s attempt at menswear to shame.
Jake Gyllenhaal hit the Oscar stage to present an award with Amy Adams and managed to steal the spotlight from her bedazzled dress. Gyllenhaal’s suit fit to perfection, highlighting the importance of tailoring in menswear. The actor’s made-to-measure Salvatore Ferragamo tux boasted a double breasted jacket with gros grain details.
Josh Brolin proves you don’t have to be boring to do it right at the Oscars. Opting for a three-piece, notch lapel Ermengildo Zegna tux in navy, the suit garnered the actor all the right kind of attention for being different.
Worst:
Robert Downey Jr. evokes that too-cool-to-conform persona on the red carpet, but managed to stray a bit too far from traditional when the actor opted for a white tie on a white dress shirt. Next to his navy suit, the actor appeared to be wearing an ill-fitting turtleneck.
Javier Bardem just barely missed the mark in his Gucci tuxedo. His suit could have used a quick once-over with a steamer and some help from wife, Penelope Cruz, in straightening out his tie. Bardem catches a little bit of slack for the disheveled look, however, because of his new fatherly duties.
Donald Trump can’t buy his way onto this Best Dressed list. The real-estate mogul wore a mediocre suit, but his biggest faux-pas was easily the cummerbund. Next time The Donald should leave that hideous cummerbund in the past where it belongs.
Russell Brand dared to be different in his Oscar ensemble, choosing a navy and black suit, checkered dress shirt, skinny, tie, and some too-tight trousers. While the Marc Jacobs suit seemed perfect for Brand, the tux just wasn’t Oscar material. Sometimes sticking to the traditional tuxedo and bow tie is best.
Matthew McConaughey wore a suave Dolce & Gabbana suit, but it went unnoticed as the actor’s George Hamilton tan distracted from his outfit. Less is more.
Thierry Guetta managed to look super cool and equally frumpy on the red carpet. Guetta looked more like the guy you’d want to hang with at a party than a guest at a prestigious awards ceremony. Guetta updated his tuxedo with some sunglasses, a fedora, and black street shoes.
Jesse Eisenberg looked fine in his Band of Outsiders tuxedo, but fine is not what a Best Actor Nominee should aim for. His slim cut suit and skinny tie fit the actor well, but Eisenberg’s greasy locks did nothing to render him leading man material.