Como usar um visual totalmente branco ao estilo de Steve McQueen
Desde as T-shirts lisas perfeitas até um guarda-roupa repleto de calças claras e coloridas…
- Texto de: Jonathan Wells
Usually, when we discuss the ‘shades’ of Steve McQueen, we’re talking about his iconic Persol sunglasses. But there was more to the famed actor’s signature style than a pair of frames. From three-piece suits to denim jeans (or ‘Steve McQueens’, as they’re rightfully known as in rhyming slang), the King of Cool blazed a trail for hard-wearing, no-frills fashion.
And, whether he was wearing swim shorts or racing suits, showing off the cuffs of his sweatshirts or the soles of his sneakers, he did so a lot of the time in one simple shade: white. Why McQueen felt such an affinity for the light, bright tone we’ll never know, especially as it’s a tricky look to pull off. But, if you’re aiming to change up your threads and emulate this one-colour ensemble, who better to educate us than the man himself?
Comece por dominar as famosas e difíceis calças brancas
Few men can pull off bright-white trousers. And yet McQueen — someone seemingly slathered in motor oil half the time — managed to maintain several pristine pairs by having a few on rotate.
First up were his jeans, something slim and durable, like Loro Piana’s hard-wearing, fresh-looking option. You can also recreate the look with Hackett, whose piece is the ideal off-duty item in which to skim through your own copy of Motor Racing at the weekend. And, finally, for a touch of formality (we’ve all got film premieres to attend now and then), you won’t find a trimmer pair than MR MARVIS’s The Longs.
Use uma T-shirt branca lisa como base para qualquer visual
Tal como James Dean e Marlon Brando, McQueen dominava a elegância descontraída da T-shirt branca lisa. Na verdade, o ator foi ainda mais longe, conseguindo fazer com que T-shirts com logótipos de fabricantes de automóveis parecessem inexplicavelmente elegantes. É provável que não participe em corridas em Sebring nos tempos livres, pelo que sugerimos que evite peças como o modelo da Triumph usado por McQueen, que pode ver acima.
Em vez disso, opte pelo essencial. Loro Piana apresenta uma opção em jersey de linho leve e de toque acetinado. Da Pal Zileri chega uma versão mais justa e afunilada. Igualmente desejável é este outro modelo sem adornos, da Uniform Standard, cujo corte ligeiramente mais folgado é perfeito para longas tardes de sol, de braços estendidos sobre um guiador.
Inspire-se no estilo descontraído do ator para usar a sua sweatshirt
Being a loungewear essential, it’s no surprise that many of McQueen’s favourite at-ease looks featured a sweatshirt. And, as with the rest of the actor’s white-skewed wardrobe, he preferred these practical pieces in a lighter hue.
Embora seja uma escolha popular entre o público em geral, usar uma sweatshirt não significa abdicar do luxo, como comprovam a criação em malha loopback da Sunspel e a opção em lã merino da Charles Tyrwhitt (ambas disponíveis num tom ligeiramente mais creme). Para aqueles dias em que o tempo piora, opte por esta camisola de pescador da Brunello Cucinelli.
Lace up a pair of staple sneakers
McQueen’s choice of footwear continues to influence menswear to this day. His Sanders chukka boots, in particular, have been ripped-off and replicated by myriad brands, many of which attempt to lace up some of that signature leading-man charm. But it’s the actor’s sneakers, in all their unspoiled glory, we’re most taken by.
Simple, stripped back and with a practical low-top construction, McQueen’s kicks were no-nonsense. It’s an effective approach worked to similar success with Allbirds’s contemporary classic. North 89 has added a touch of texture with perforated detailing, meanwhile Paul Smith’s Bassos have a chunky sole for a modern touch.
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