Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey Went Head-to-Head in Giant Pants and Tiny Shorts
StyleThe Wicked stars landed on opposite ends of the menswear spectrum.By Ollie CoxNovember 6, 2024SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 05: Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum pose for a photocall for the Australian premiere of "Wicked" at on November 05, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveFor all the perils of homogenization, there's still a little bit of individual flavor in menswear—especially if you're Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey. While both guys have worked with major fashion houses (Prada and Loewe to name but two), they've also got their own thing going on. And nowhere was that more on display than at a Sydney photocall for Wicked earlier this week.On one side of the menswear spectrum, Goldblum wore a brown cropped single-breasted, single button jacket with an olive shirt (and huge, huge, huge sleeves). The actor’s light khaki pants were roomy too, pooling over his leather Loewe Campo boots and he threw on his signature Jacques Marie Mage sunnies. The luxury eyewear brand named the ‘Jeff’ specs after him, which makes sense when you consider he’s been flying the flag for chunky frames since the ‘80s.The actor took the formula of tiny shirt, big pants, and factored in a tailored jacket, resulting in a very 2024 take on the steezy sitcom college lecturer uniform. It still has all the structure of a traditional blazer, but chills it out a bit. At Loewe, where Jonathan Anderson plays with silhouette on the regular, cropped wool jackets featured alongside full-cut options in its fall-winter 2024 collection.Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesOn the other side, Bailey pledged his allegiance to one of 2024’s sluttiest menswear trends: the three-inch inseam (other short shorts disciples include Paul Mescal, Harry Styles, and Donald Glover). Bailey doubled down on his steamy menswear game, pairing his tiny shorts with a translucent polo, both of which came courtesy of Naples-founded label Giuliva Heritage.Sure, you might associate shorter inseams with the super casual rugby shorts worn by Mescal and others, but Bailey’s fit shows how you can wear them on the red carpet too. The Giuliva shorts are pleated, high waisted and cuffed, much like a dress trouser. And when you pair them with a leather loafer, rather than a sneaker, you’re set for something slightly more polished.The Wicked actor finished off the fit with an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional rendered in the watchmaker's high performance Moonshine Gold. As far as timepieces go, this is a pretty mighty ticker.If Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey’s Wicked photocall fits showed us one thing, it’s the true breadth of menswear in 2024, where sheer shirts, cropped jackets, tiny shorts, and massive pants can all happily co-exist in the same universe.
For all the perils of homogenization, there's still a little bit of individual flavor in menswear—especially if you're Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey. While both guys have worked with major fashion houses (Prada and Loewe to name but two), they've also got their own thing going on. And nowhere was that more on display than at a Sydney photocall for Wicked earlier this week.
On one side of the menswear spectrum, Goldblum wore a brown cropped single-breasted, single button jacket with an olive shirt (and huge, huge, huge sleeves). The actor’s light khaki pants were roomy too, pooling over his leather Loewe Campo boots and he threw on his signature Jacques Marie Mage sunnies. The luxury eyewear brand named the ‘Jeff’ specs after him, which makes sense when you consider he’s been flying the flag for chunky frames since the ‘80s.
The actor took the formula of tiny shirt, big pants, and factored in a tailored jacket, resulting in a very 2024 take on the steezy sitcom college lecturer uniform. It still has all the structure of a traditional blazer, but chills it out a bit. At Loewe, where Jonathan Anderson plays with silhouette on the regular, cropped wool jackets featured alongside full-cut options in its fall-winter 2024 collection.
On the other side, Bailey pledged his allegiance to one of 2024’s sluttiest menswear trends: the three-inch inseam (other short shorts disciples include Paul Mescal, Harry Styles, and Donald Glover). Bailey doubled down on his steamy menswear game, pairing his tiny shorts with a translucent polo, both of which came courtesy of Naples-founded label Giuliva Heritage.
Sure, you might associate shorter inseams with the super casual rugby shorts worn by Mescal and others, but Bailey’s fit shows how you can wear them on the red carpet too. The Giuliva shorts are pleated, high waisted and cuffed, much like a dress trouser. And when you pair them with a leather loafer, rather than a sneaker, you’re set for something slightly more polished.
The Wicked actor finished off the fit with an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional rendered in the watchmaker's high performance Moonshine Gold. As far as timepieces go, this is a pretty mighty ticker.
If Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey’s Wicked photocall fits showed us one thing, it’s the true breadth of menswear in 2024, where sheer shirts, cropped jackets, tiny shorts, and massive pants can all happily co-exist in the same universe.
