Ewan McGregor Is A Big, Fabulous Seventies Fashion Designer
The big Seventies revival, with its Gucci flares and lacy collars and feathered haircuts, ushered in a return to menswear that really stands apart. Even better, though, is the real deal, in the shape of Ewan McGregor dressed as Seventies fashion designer in an all-black outfit that's more era-appropriate than a lava lump full of prawn cocktail.
While filming on the streets of New York, the 48-year-old nailed his latest role as Roy Halston, the American fashion designer and subject of an upcoming Netflix biopic. Known for kickstarting the cashmere and 'ultrasuede' trends of the Seventies, Halston made stuff for a coterie of Studio 54 regulars, like Elizabeth Taylor, and Andy Warhol, and Liza Minelli. But he was also famous for some very big menswear. Huge, in fact.
His own look was all big-lapelled leather jackets and Liberace-out-West belt buckles, as well as rollnecks, boxy suede jackets and alien-lensed sunglasses (worn indoors, of course). If these clothes could talk, they'd breathlessly whisper "fabulous", before nipping to the loos, and coming back remarkably chatty.
But this isn't time capsule style. Just look to the S/S '20 showing of Ralph Lauren, Brunello Cucinelli and Fendi, which were awash in Seventies browns, corduroys and even the odd kick flare. Mixing leather-daddy into the mix is a bit trickier, granted. But, with Simply Halston set to premiere next year, McGregor's doubtless got plenty of big looks still in the tank. Well, if the Cuban heel fits.
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