Could 2010 mark the demise of the skinny jean, the narrow tie and the tight-ish blazer? Robert Pattinson certainly added some leg room to his wardrobe last year, stepping out in jeans that didn’t look like they were painted on at the Cannes Film Festival:
Robert Pattinson at Cannes 2009
And then we have two of Hollywood’s biggest (and best) actors, Johnny Depp and Robert Downey Jr, starring in films where the men’s fashion is altogether slouchier – period films, yes, but we all know trends are cyclical.
There was Depp’s turn as John Dillinger in Public Enemies and Downey Jr’s excellent portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the film of the same name. In terms of fashion, what we’re seeing with these films are high-waisted pants, with a snug fit around the crotch and bum and plenty of leg room from there on down. Sleeves are also baggier. As are shirts in general, but they’re often cinched in with a waist coat. But you can’t go past the bare chest with pants look Downey Jr’s character sports during that memorable fight scene. I wonder how that plays into the slouchy-meets-snug trend?
Robert Downey Jr in "Sherlock Holmes"
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