Brad Pitt. His fashion for Bullet Train shows style and an adventurous spirit.

But what can men learn from Brad Pitt’s clothing on the red carpet? The answer? Include color and try something new.

The two-time Golden Globe winner has killed it as he has toured the glamorous cities of the world promoting Bullet Train. Hanns Nicholas Mott, who is only accessible through reference, helped create the wardrobe. Mott explained his penchant for hand stitching to Le Paradox (In capital text no less!):

FABRIC IS FLUID.

FABRIC RESENTS BEING JOINED TIGHTLY.

FABRIC WANTS TO EXPLORE YOUR FORM.

Given the manner in which Pitt has pranced across the Bullet Train red carpets of the world, we’d say he chose the perfect designer – his antics have been fluid and fun. Let’s explore further and see how men can emulate Pitt.

Don’t be afraid of pastels. Peach is not a color usually associated with men’s clothing and this wardrobe makes you ask: Why not? Teaming the peach suit with a faded brick-colored shirt stays within the palette spectrum – the colors of a sunset. The jacket and shirt contrast yet complement each other—the sunglasses with a like-colored frame.

Dark chocolate and fawn complement each other. But look closer: the trim on the neck and zipper contrast. Selective stitching is emphasized with red thread. It’s so subtle but catches the eye. It turns traditional into different—the footwear is an almost exact match to the suit. Shades hide the eyes and make a statement.

Brad Pitt is a gift of color. Pale pink jacket against a parched pink trouser – nice. But what sets this apart is the green trim on the zipper. Around the collar? Grass-yellow. The shoes match the white tee. The jacket is unstructured but semi-fitted. The trousers are the opposite: loose and comfy with a little puddle at the ankles.

Let’s break down the look. Both the suit and top are different spectrums of green: one spring, grass-green, the other blue-green. The shoes contrast completely – bright yellow with red trim.

Now, look at the details. The thread is visible, selectively, in yellow,  which echoes the shoe—the ‘hook and eye’ or neck closure: yellow-green. The button holes trimmed in yellow thread—the tie-string at the waist: periwinkle. 

Here is the ‘kilt/skirt’ that caused a flutter. Menswear designers have been playing with the look for a while. Few of the big names have embraced the ‘skirt’. Mickey Freeman who we featured in our designer-focus is one of a number of designers advocating the ‘kilt/skirt’ for men – and we endorse it. Here, a linen suit switches things up with the traditional trouser-suit; adding ankle boots to anchor the look.

There is an accessory that Mr. Pitt has donned at many of the Bullet Train premieres – the ultimate movie star’s fashion statement: sunglasses. Note that the tops of the frames vary, but the bottoms are mostly similar in their roundness. The tint and frame colors also vary. He has found a shape he likes and but for the occasional aviator shape, sticks with it.

In short, Brad Pitt embraced something new with this promotion of Bullet Train. He slipped into a skirt, he tried color. The comfortable fit encouraged robust action that broke up the staid: stand and smile – of most red carpets. The average guy can be inspired to try a few brights with contrasting colors, but make sure they are complementary in hue.