Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated releases, and Jacob Elordi is setting the tone for its global press circuit with his characteristic ease.
Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York on October 22, the actor spoke about embodying del Toro’s reimagined monster within the operatic, heartfelt and visually dazzling world of Frankenstein.
For the occasion, he wore a black and white Frankenstein-themed knit from Christopher Kane’s Fall 2013 collection, a piece of British subversive chic that subtly nodded to his forthcoming role. Paired with pleated black trousers and polished loafers, the look was deliberate yet unforced, proof that cinematic dressing does not need to be literal to be effective.
Elordi’s approach to fashion has evolved into something close to discipline. He favours the precision of 90s minimalism and the soft decadence of Saint Laurent’s Left Bank cool: fluid tailoring, wide-leg trousers, languid knits and a rotation of natty bags that blur the boundaries between masculine and feminine.
“If it makes you happy, I feel like you should wear it,” he told GQ earlier this year. “Life is too short to wear shit clothes.” The remark, half throwaway and half credo, distils his appeal. He does not dress to provoke but to articulate, using clothes as punctuation rather than proclamation.
In anticipation of the star’s upcoming role, we have revisited some of Elordi’s most memorable style moments from over the years.
Jacob Elordi’s Best Fashion Moments
Jacob Elordi in Christopher Kane and The Row
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
For his Tonight Show appearance, Jacob Elordi wore a black-and-white crewneck from Christopher Kane’s 2013 monster-themed collection, featuring the creature’s unmistakable profile from James Whale’s 1931 film.
The archival knit sat slightly cropped on Elordi’s frame, adding a disarming touch of nonchalance. He finished the look with dark denim and leather loafers from The Row.
Jacob Elordi in Celine
Newport Beach Film Festival
At the Newport Beach Film Festival, Jacob Elordi embraced a playful twist on his Frankenstein aesthetic in an olive-green Celine suit that felt both sharp and irreverent.
With its wide lapels and sleek finish, the look carried a hint of old-school movie-star flair, while a paisley tie lent an offbeat charm. Cartier jewellery and black Celine loafers grounded the ensemble, proving Elordi’s knack for balancing polish with personality.
Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta
69th BFI London Film Festival
Another stop on the Frankenstein press tour saw Elordi in a black three-piece Bottega Veneta suit layered beneath a long, oversized coat. He finished the look with Cartier jewellery, Bottega Veneta’s Roma lace-up shoes and square black acetate sunglasses by Chanel.
The ensemble carried a subtle nod to the 18th-century setting of Frankenstein, blending period-inspired formality with a modern slant.
Jacob Elordi in Zegna
Arriving at the Venice Film Festival
At the 2023 Venice Film Festival, Jacob Elordi proved that effortless style often speaks the loudest. He arrived carrying a canary-yellow Louis Vuitton Speedy from Pharrell’s debut collection, paired with a cream wool crewneck from Zenga, blue jeans and a baseball cap.
The look was relaxed yet intentional, and the oversized Speedy made a convincing case for men everywhere to embrace the luxury handbag. It was, in every sense, quintessential Elordi.
Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta SS25 runway show
At Bottega Veneta’s Spring/Summer 2025 show, Jacob traded his usual off-duty uniform for something distinctly Italian. He wore a white cashmere T-shirt beneath a cropped speckled grey cardigan, the sleeves just short enough to reveal a Cartier Tank and gold rings.
Loose, tailored trousers and black leather slippers grounded the look, while a red suede Andiamo bag slung over his shoulder marked yet another addition to his designer collection.
Jacob Elordi in Willy Chavarria, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Paly
Arriving at Marco Polo Airport
Ahead of the Frankenstein premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Elordi arrived at Marco Polo Airport in a cream wool sweater and oversized black pants, styled with a green “Saint Natalie Wood” trucker hat, sepia sunglasses and a gold pinkie ring.
A large brown Bottega Veneta bag hung from his shoulder, while a $9,400 Odyssey suitcase rolled in tow. The look was casual yet carefully composed through thoughtful accessories; a perfect example of his compelling minimalism.
Jacob Elordi in Valentino
Valentino’s SS 2024 runway show
Who could resist this iconic, leg-baring look? Elordi arrived at Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2024 menswear show in a full Valentino ensemble, pairing a sleek leather jacket and tailored shorts with a crisp white shirt, black tie, boots and matching eyewear.
Jacob Elordi in Celine
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jacob Elordi channelled polished preppy style on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, wearing a full Celine look that reimagined the all-American uniform.
His wool varsity jacket with leather detailing, slim penny loafers and white socks struck the perfect balance between collegiate nostalgia and modern refinement.
Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta
82nd Venice International Film Festival
The all-white ensemble Jacob Elordi wore for the Frankenstein press panel at the Venice Film Festival was pure Italian elegance. A crisp button-down tucked into high-waisted, pleated trousers and punctuated with sharp black shoes made for the perfect summer outfit.
