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By Janelle Okwodu
There are many notable British celebrities, but Hugh Grant and Colin Firth have an elegance of their own. The favorites of mid-90s pieces are not interchangeable: look at Firth above Julia Roberts on Notting Hill or Grant shouting ABBA at Mamma. Mia, she doesn’t paint, and they have a special position in pop culture, both able to add a new verve to Austen’s heroes, woo Bridget Jones and look for smart costumes, the actors, who turn 60 this week, serve as a reference. for British taste on screen and off it.
More than a day old, Grant has been the accelerated term for 4 decades. Appearing in the 90s, all soft hair and children’s smile, it’s an elegant choice for grunge pin-ups of the decade. You weren’t going to see Hugh Grant in a frayed flannel at a Pearl Jam concert. Instead, Grant helped bring a subtle sensibility back to the red carpet. Today, all Hollywood actors have a stylist and a fashion philosophy, but until 1995, this was not the case. freshness, and it’s not unusual for male celebrities to arrive with the undone air at parties and premieres. While his contemporaries were engaged in a stopped series of loose jeans and leather jackets, Grant, with his fine striped cuts and perfectly designated adult jackets.
Grant’s wardrobe sophistication adapts to its symbol as the world’s protagonist. It would be sacrilege if the guy who was given a taste for Merchant-Ivory adaptations and sir Walter Raleigh’s descendant didn’t know how to wear a suit. The heroes were not dressed at all times, however, they had not lacked in the ambivalence of the Gen-X style. In any case, his casual elegance (think: Daniel Cleaver and his unbuttoned shirts, Love Actually’s inexplicably horny Prime Minister) has added another layer of clever taste.
Firth’s fashion moment came later in life. Of course, it was lovely in the ’90s, it would take a concerted effort to make it look bad, it’s transparent that Tom Ford’s influence has raised things considerably. Firth has an infinite variety of Ford-designed settings that pass like a glove. A fan of classics, he adheres to a palette of grays, blacks and military and avoids unnecessary ornaments. While it would be great to see him wear, for example, a Dior Men metal layer and a pair of shoes sprouted to match, there’s something to say about consistency. Firth knows what works for him and doesn’t want to see the latest trends.
This classicism is in your character on screen. Its Kingsman franchise is the most popular adjacent action series since James Bond. King’s Immaculate Double Button Suits
Despite the differences, Firth and Grant embrace the trendy percentage with understated quality. With their affinity for tailoring and tradition, they adhere to the hallmarks of great menswear. Still, at the end of the day, the garments are not as vital as the elegant ambience they assign and have an effect on those around them. Runway looks and long-lasting tailored dresses, appreciated by their respective partners and co-stars, are making headlines. When Elizabeth Hurley stepped out in this often-imitated Versace gown at the 1994 premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Grant may have been absolutely naked and no one would have noticed, even though he was dressed in a perfect suit. Versace dressed that night. Array Likewise, no one can take away the highlights of Julianne Moore in the liquid steel Tom Ford at the 2017 premiere of Kingsman: Golden Circle. In his slate suit and tie, Firth ended up as his main lady. Like a gold ring that makes a diamond brighter, the two stars keep it undeniable so the women in their lives can shine, and what can be more chivalrous than that?
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