Steal This Look: Austin Butler at Paris Fashion Week
2024-06-09 · 5 min read
Austin Butler brought his signature rock-and-roll elegance to Paris Fashion Week in a Saint Laurent look that turned heads on the front row. He wore a slim black leather blazer over a sheer black button-up, high-waisted black trousers with a wide leg, and pointed-toe Chelsea boots. His hair was slicked back. Perfect energy.
The leather blazer is the signature piece and the hardest to replicate on a budget. Saint Laurent's version runs north of four thousand, but AllSaints makes a leather blazer in the six hundred dollar range that captures a similar silhouette. For an even more affordable entry, Zara's faux-leather blazer at around one-fifty can work if the fit is right.
The sheer button-up adds texture and slight provocation that separates this from a standard all-black outfit. You can find serviceable sheer shirts from ASOS and H&M in the thirty to sixty dollar range. Look for a slightly oversize fit so it does not cling against the body.
The wide-leg trousers are cut high at the waist and break heavily at the ankle. This is a very specific proportion that reads rock star rather than office casual. COS and Uniqlo U both offer high-waisted wide-leg pants under sixty dollars for budget options.
Butler's Chelsea boots are classic Saint Laurent: pointed toe, Cuban heel, glossy leather. The Wyatt boot is iconic but costs over a thousand. Story et Fall offers a near-identical silhouette for around two-fifty. The pointed toe is important here. A round-toe boot changes the entire look.
Accessories were limited to a thin silver ring and black leather belt. The restraint makes sense because the leather blazer and sheer shirt are already doing plenty of work. Find comparable pieces at https://www.ssense.com. The total budget version runs around five hundred dollars and captures ninety percent of the energy.