Down below, his straight-cut trousers fit close to the body, but still allowed enough breathing room to flow over his Loewe Campo boots, cartoonifying the classic Chelsea boot with an exaggerated toe. It was chill, but not too chill. And that’s the secret formula, Starkey’s suits kinda stick to the formal dress code, but they’re still fun. And when it comes to the finer details, Starkey keeps it classic, with a pinky ring and signet ring on his index finger.
And if you’re wondering who’s behind Starkey’s playful suiting, it’s Jonathan Anderson for Loewe, of course. The Irish designer has been at the helm of the Spanish luxury label since 2013. Initially known for its quality leather goods, Anderson has reinterpreted the house’s approach to craft with his subversive playfulness and cross-cultural collaborations with artists and actors, like Starkey.
If you feel like your suiting has stagnated, don’t reinvent the wheel. Drew Starkey has a foolproof formula that works every time.
This story originally appeared on British GQ.