Most guys struggle with winter style for the same reasons every year. Layering feels bulky. Colors clash. Coats look good on the hanger but awkward once you actually move in them. By the time cold weather hits, getting dressed turns into trial and error instead of something effortless.
Jacob Elordi’s Frankenstein press tour quietly solved all of that. Not by wearing louder pieces or rotating endless outfits, but by building a winter wardrobe around fit, proportion, and consistency. One great coat. Clean layering. A tight color palette. Strong silhouettes that worked whether he was in denim or tailoring.
The real lesson isn’t about copying his clothes. It’s about understanding how to design a winter wardrobe that actually works together. How to layer without looking bulky. How to pair colors so everything feels intentional. And how to build around a few strong pieces instead of buying more than you need.
Let's break down what he's been doing — and what you can steal from it.
The Versatility of A Perfect Coat
Elordi wore that black Bottega coat at the Frankenstein exhibition launch at The Old Selfridges Hotel. Then he wore it again the next day at the BFI London Film Festival. Same coat. Different outfit underneath. That black Bottega coat became Elordi's winter signature.
Bradley Cooper does this with his sneakers. Jeremy Allen White does it with his baseball cap. Keanu Reeves does it with his boots. When something genuinely works, you lean into it instead of constantly rotating through options that don't hit the same.
The takeaway? Stop buying a bunch of mediocre coats hoping one will eventually work. Find one that actually fits your frame and your style, then wear it constantly. That's not boring — that's having a signature.
Layering That Actually Makes Sense
At the Selfridges event, he layered a white vest under a cream dress shirt, threw on light-wash jeans, and topped it with the coat. Simple. Clean. The layering added visual depth without looking bulky.
This look works because Jacob understands proportions, not because he’s following a rulebook.
Here, the tucked shirt raises the waistline and creates a clean break between top and bottom, which gives structure to the outfit. But that’s just one option. You could flip the formula completely. A longer coat with an untucked shirt can work just as well if the pants are slimmer or sit higher on the waist. A cropped jacket sharpens the silhouette. A longer outer layer creates flow and presence. Neither is better. They just do different things.
Most guys get stuck because they only dress one way year-round. Same jacket length. Same untucked shirt. Same pants. Winter gives you more layers, which means more control. You can elongate, compress, sharpen, or relax your silhouette depending on how you combine lengths, rises, and fits.
Once you start thinking in terms of balance instead of rules, winter style stops feeling confusing and starts feeling intentional.
Be Cohesive
Throughout the tour, Elordi and his stylists worked in subtle nods to Frankenstein without being cheesy about it. Green Cartier watches. Olive-toned accessories. Nike Dunks with earthy brown and green colorways that referenced Boris Karloff's classic monster design.
The lesson? You don't need to be on a press tour to make your wardrobe feel cohesive. Pick a color palette or a few key pieces that tie your winter looks together. Elordi leaned into blacks, creams, browns, and greens. Everything worked together because it was all pulling from the same tonal range.
That consistency makes getting dressed way easier in the morning because your entire wardrobe works together. This makes your style feel more pulled-together without trying too hard.
The Off-Duty Formula That's Easy to Copy
Elordi's casual looks during the tour were just as strong as the red carpet stuff.
Walking around NYC before a screening, he wore a black cap, dark shades, a Miu Miu track jacket, baggy cuffed jeans, a simple black scarf, and those Frankenstein Dunks. Nothing loud. Just silhouettes that work with his body shape and neutral colors styled well.
The formula: one standout piece (the track jacket or the sneakers), everything else neutral and understated. The fit on the jeans mattered — baggy and cuffed, not skinny or too cropped. The scarf added a layer without looking overdone. The accessories (cap, sunglasses, Cartier watch) pulled it together.
You could replicate this exact vibe with stuff from Uniqlo or Zara. The key is proportions, textures and lengths, not price tags.
What Makes This a Masterclass
Most guys overcomplicate winter dressing. They buy too many coats that don't fit right. They layer in ways that add bulk instead of style. They don't commit to a palette, so nothing works together.
Elordi's approach is the opposite: find what works, repeat it, keep it simple.
Winter layering isn't about having a massive wardrobe. It's about having the right pieces that actually fit and knowing how to use them. Get the coat right, nail the proportions, keep your palette consistent. That's the whole game.