His solution is a worthy one—plaid flannels have remained reliably cool from the moment they entered the American style lexicon, on loggers and railroad workers during the Industrial Revolution, all the way through the grunge explosion of the early ’90s, as worn by Cooper’s beloved Pearl Jam. The Maestro star has a real knack for seeking out overshirts with precisely the right hardy weight, oversized cut, and rich tones to complement his long, lean frame. Finding a specific shirt that looks good on you and buying it in multiples works fine, but finding a style of shirt that looks good on you and buying a wide variety from a bunch of different brands is a way, way more advanced and estimable approach to uniform dressing.
Maybe you’re not a flannel guy—perhaps a tweedy suit or slick leather jacket is more your autumnal speed—but Bradley Cooper’s effortless approach to the capsule wardrobe is worth adopting all the same.
