This week in New York Metropolis, Timotheé Chalamet started filming his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic, A Full Unknown, wherein he’ll painting the enduring singer. Whereas we nonetheless know little or no in regards to the the James Mangold movie, the paparazzi pictures taken of Chalamet on set whereas in-character have been promising. Armed with Dylan’s signature shaggy coiffure, Chalamet is a surprisingly convincing (if not barely Hollywood-ified) model of the legend—circa the Sixties, when Dylan first burst onto the music scene and signed with Columbia Information in his early 20s. The retro costumes additionally assist. However how do Chalamet’s outfits maintain as much as Dylan’s IRL fashion? Let’s dive in.

Dylan’s private fashion has remained painstakingly constant over the previous six many years. His wardrobe—stuffed with traditional denim, lived-in leather-based jackets, and western boots—has at all times maintained a way of ease and ruggedness. Whereas the singer started his profession throughout the mod period—which ushered in a way of dressiness (cue: The Beatles and their fits)—Dylan has at all times favored a extra informal sensibility. There’s a slick picture of him on a bike throughout the time interval—clad in a silky button-down, light-wash denims, and suede chukka boots—that served as a uniform for him all through the last decade, and even right now, it nonetheless seems to be recent.

Wanting again on extra of Dylan’s seems to be from the Sixties and Nineteen Seventies, you additionally received the sense that the singer lived in all of his garments. His items had been all worn-in, light, and a bit distressed, too. This all added to his cool issue, after all: Dylan had a signature look that was all about not conforming to no matter was trending or widespread on the time. The person favored what he favored.

Evaluate that to Chalamet’s 2024 interpretation of the singer, and also you’ll discover that his unique style spirit remains to be very a lot alive. Earlier this week, the actor was noticed filming in New York carrying a suede tan jacket, navy button-up shirt, brown denims, and suede boots—all items that Dylan has famously worn to dying. But, the look would not really feel too costumey or tacky both, which is a tough stability to strike in Hollywood.

There’s additionally a degree of discreetness to Chalamet’s movie fashions that show costume designer Arianne Phillips clearly is aware of what she’s doing. Dylan has by no means been one to face out in a crowd (he’s famously press-shy and has at all times been weary of the highlight) and his muted wardrobe over time has mirrored this. Whereas some individuals gown to be seen, Dylan’s go-to shades of brown, navy, and black have acted extra as an armor—a kind of invisibility cloak, worn within the hopes of going unnoticed.

Whereas it’s just too early to inform if Chalamet will have the ability to seize Dylan’s distinctive character traits on-screen, early teasers of the movie have us no less than excited for the genuine style course. And that’s half the enjoyable of a film, isn’t it?