His attitude, both on and off the screen, fell in love with an entire
generation. They made their weakness their strong point and
managed to convey, with each of their characters, their personality, and their
unique style. This was their hallmark and, without a doubt, what led them
to become an icon of style and way of life. Because, as the
journalist Alfred Tong of the Telegraph said:
For men, a fashion icon goes beyond the mere fact of the clothes
they wear. Represents charisma, character, and confidence.
And this is precisely what
these actors achieved. Difficultly, they marked a before and after
in the masculine style. They carried trends long before they were
considered such and were even responsible for
creating unique looks that still inspire many brands and
designers. And, as Yves Saint Laurent always said, in a matter of fashion:
" style is eternal ."
JAMES DEAN, timeless, effortless
He was and always will be the
rebellious boy on the screen. Her beauty, attitude, and
personality made her, despite her short life - she died at just 24 years of age
in a traffic accident - an icon of fashion and style. His role in the
film Rebel Deprived of a Cause (1955), in which he
appeared in a white T-shirt and a bomber jacket, defined
the way teenagers dressed. Dean made this garment his best ally to convey
that relaxed personality that he conquered so many hearts. An effortless style to
which he was also faithful in his day today.
Always pro garments sport, made
of denim clothes their hallmark. It was strange not to see him
wearing Lee's 101 Riders jeans, a perfect black, and
leather boots. Or, failing that, Converse. A simple
rebel-inspired look to which the actor managed to give his essence
and thus become a benchmark.
STEVE MCQUEEN, masculine elegance
Refined but at the same time
rebellious. McQueen always had clear ideas, and he knew what was good for
him and what he liked; therefore, he never hesitated to transfer his style
to the characters he played. Proof of this was the mythical
Persol 714, one of the most popular glasses in cinema and whose success we
owe to the actor who, in the middle of filming The
Case of Thomas Crown (1968), convinced the director of the
film to let him go his sunglasses also like Crown. The
decision was, without a doubt, a success that managed to give the character
great character. Something very similar was what also happened with the
Tag Heuer Monaco watch., a design that McQueen wore for the first time in
the movie Le Mans (1971), which ended up becoming a sign of
his style an icon of the watchmaker.
In terms of his off-screen
dress, the actor was always faithful to looks in neutral
and comfortable tones, featuring classic casual-cut garments: chinos,
straight-cut jeans, basic T-shirts, and shirts. Although two garments
define him perfectly, these are the Harrington jackets and
the wool jumpers with a robe neck; garments that the actor popularized
at the time and that today are still a symbol of masculine elegance.
MARLON BRANDO, pure Rock & Roll
The actor popularized the basic T-shirt thanks to his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951). | Photo: Getty Images.
His portrayal of Johnny Srabler
in the film The Wild (1953) established him as the
first bad boy on the big screen. His
daring biker look will permanently be engraved on our
retinas: beret, perfect black and white basic on the back of a
motorcycle. I didn't see it at the period, but his style would mark how
the man dressed in the 50s and would define the Rock & Roll aesthetic long
before it was considered a trend.
An aesthetic that would enhance
taking out all its sex appeal thanks to its appearance
in A streetcar is called desire (1951). Film in
which he brought out all his charm, also turning something as simple as a white
undershirt into a masculine style must-have (yesterday
and today).
PAUL NEWMAN, the legend with blue eyes
To speak of the Ohio actor is
to say of elegance personified. Classic and always true to laid-back, casual looks,
Newman's outfits never seemed studied. His
confidence and his masculine beauty with intense blue eyes made him one of the
most imitated and loved actors, both on and off the screen. And his style
is still a benchmark today.
The key to its success lay in
combining classic garments such as tailored trousers with sporty-cut
shirts and sweaters. He was the best representation of the gentleman style,
and he fled from stridencies. He always opted for essential
wardrobe basics and wore sober colors such as black or gray. And
if he had to wear a suit, he bet on the Slim. As for
accessories: classic watch, fine ties –only if
necessary- and Ray-Ban aviator glasses.
ALAIN DELON, French seduction
Alain Delon was the benchmark of French style during the 60s and 70s. | Photo: Getty Images.
One of the most attractive
actors in French cinema, he needed little to highlight his charm. And, like
Parisian women like Bardot or Françoise Hardy, Delon had that je
ne sais quoi with which she made the most anodyne garment essential in
any wardrobe.
His mop of black hair, defined
cheekbones, and cheeky attitude made him the trendsetter of
the 60s and 70s. His philosophy was always "less is
more"; For this reason, his looks were
never lacking in shirts, crew neck jumpers, suits, and, of course,
the quintessential Parisian garment: the trench coat.
ROBERT REDFORD, 80 years of sophisticated elegance
The actor continues to be a benchmark of
masculine elegance. | Photo: Getty Images.
Deep gaze and very defined
features, Redford can boast of having been, until the day of his retirement,
one of the most attractive actors on celluloid. Of sophisticated
elegance, there is no movie in which its classic style did not attract
attention. And although he always followed the script's guidelines, his stamp
was always implicit.
He was masculine, and he always
looked for the casual look, which is why his favorites were
always cloth blazers, jeans, and coats, always with the
lapel raised. A straightforward touch but one that was
undoubtedly the key to its success. The suits fit him like a glove, the
shirts were constantly rolled up, and if he had to choose just one accessory, it
was always aviator-style sunglasses.
JEAN-PAUL BELMONDO, irreverent beauty
This French actor seduced the
public with his charisma, self-confidence, and unconventional beauty. He
became known in 1960 thanks to Godard's The End of the Getaway (1960)
and became the anti-hero of an entire generation. Before being
an actor, he was a boxer, hence his athletic body that aroused so many
passions. Always with a cigarette in his mouth, his style consisted
of essential wardrobe basics but always with that distinctive French
touch: knitwear, pleated trousers, berets, hats, shirts, and, again, the
always perfect trench coat.
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