Elegance is Simple
How To Dress Like George Clooney
Less IS More
A google search of “Geroge Clooney Suits” returns images showing off his clean and elegant styling Featuring mostly blue and gray suits.
For the last ten years, when it comes to wearing a suit well, the most referenced man has been George Clooney. Clients come in with ideas about the intricacy of the custom suits they want made and finish each description with “…like Gorge Clooney’s suits…” only to be shocked by the actual truth- Mr. Clooney is all about elegant simplicity.
George Clooney is the master of using basics and wearing it elegantly. The fact that a vast majority of people think he is an over-the-top stylish person just speaks volumes about how sometimes less is more.
Every time we get the ” I want to dress like George Clooney” request, I do one simple thing… Google image search “George Clooney Suits”. For most clients the result is very eye opening.
99% of the pictures are of George wearing either a Charcoal Gray, Navy Blue suit or a perfectly fitted Tuxedo. There is no Pitti Uomo-esque peacocking or complex patterns and color matching. His suits are simple clean and elegant.
3 steps to dressing like George.
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Fit: George Clooney’s suit’s fit him flawlessly.
Whether you’re buying a bespoke suit or a suit off-the-rack, fit is everything. We always preach that a great fitting but cheaply made suit is better than an expensive poorly fitted one.
Certain brands cater to certain body types; the key is finding the right brand for you. If you’re buying a ready-to-wear suit always start with the understanding of a brands cut. Ask the sales person the suit drop, shoulder profile and silhouette and match that to your preference and body. After the purchase take the suit to a tailor to have it properly fitted.
If you choose to go the custom route, look for a tailor that understands body types and how to cut for them. This sounds straight forward but you’ll be surprised at how many custom tailors struggle with fitting all the different body types out there. Finding one that specializes in your body type will go a long way.
2. Simple: George Clooney’s suits are almost always solid and dark colored.
Blue and Gray flatters just about any one. Its slimming and exudes power and confidence
The Suits to own –
Gray Suits: Charcoal Gray, Medium Gray, Heather Gray.
Blue Suits: Midnight Blue, Navy Blue, True Blue
These six suits will take you from dinners to business meeting to weddings and in a pinch even to a black tie event.
3. Accessorize conservatively: George Clooney uses clean elegant styling.
His favorite go-to: The monochromatic looks. i.e. A gray suit with a gray tie. A navy suit with a navy tie.
This type of styling allows for uncomplicated dressing in the morning. You literally don’t have to think of a thing. The six suits above will match with every dress shirt and every tie. This makes being well dressed effortless.
Elegance is simple
George Clooney has made easy work of the art of dressing well, and surprisingly enough it’s a really easy thing to duplicate. Implementing the three steps above gets you dressing like one of the best dressed men in the world with very little effort.