Dave Benett

WILL POULTER IS ONE of those British actors — part of a still-growing wave currently crushing it in Hollywood and hoodwinking America with faultless accents — that you’re happy (or even, dare I say, proud) to announce is one of our own. Not only has he been consistently great in whatever comedy/drama/Marvel franchise he’s turned up in across his 16 year career, but he seems like a genuinely good bloke, too. Case in point: the other day, he went on the radio to discuss the lack of respect paid to London’s African fine-dining scene. A good point, well made, from a nice guy who always comes across well. And he always looks great, too.

Now, this is not news to us. The actor, who most recently starred in season two of The Bear, has been a mainstay of our best-dressed round-ups for years. But the 30-year-old has recently been the subject of fawning Twitter discussions, thanks to his outings at the menswear shows in June. Now it’s happening again, because this weekend ushered in another immaculate ’50s-inspired look.

Who?

The actor has always had an open mind with his approach to fashion, switching between structured tailoring to tank tops from one press tour day to the next.

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Where?

At Phonica Records in Soho, London, celebrating the launch of the Dior Tears pop-up. Tom Daley, AJ Tracey and Jojo Macari were also in attendance and equally well-dressed.

What’s he wearing?

Hot off the rails, Poulter is decked head-to-toe in the new collaboration between Dior and Tremaine Emory’s brand, Denim Tears, sporting a cotton workwear suit, graphic tee and coordinating Mini Gallop raffia bag and Dior Aqua raffia mules.

How do I recreate it?

Well, you could pop over to the space and cop yourself the look, or if it’s slightly above your price range, you can look to American utilitarian-wear for inspiration. While this collection references black Ivy League students and Jazz musicians from the ‘50s and ‘60s, it also taps into the workwear that featured within mens fashion of the aforementioned decades. Multi-pocketed, durable work jackets dominated, and that has hardly changed in today’s age. Look to Carhartt WIP and Dickies for more accessible options that balance trend with historical accuracy.

Mistakes to avoid?

Keep colours neutral à la Poulter, but spice up the look with some interesting accessories. The London-born actor chose textural pieces to accompany him – raffia is a prime material for summer shindigs – but matching pops of colour will also suffice.

This article originally appeared on Esquire UK.