With “The Fall Guy” (now on Prime Video) emerging as a sleeper hit rom-com of the summer, “The Notebook” selling boxes of tissues on Broadway and Ken-mania sweeping the Oscar stage, Ryan Gosling remains firmly in the white-hot spotlight.
What better time to revisit some of our favorite fashion moments from the singing-dancing-cowboy-ing Canadian?
As a celebrity stylist, I’m particularly impressed not just by Gosling’s heartthrob status and serious acting and choreography skills — the 43-year-old star taught his two daughters, which he shares with Eva Mendes, some impressive Ken choreography — but by his playful looks and sartorial daring.
Whether he’s channeling a hilariously hunky stuntman, giving cool-guy swagger in “Drive” or riding his high horse through “Barbie,” the A-list actor is always perfectly Ken-ough.
Here are five of Gosling’s most iconic film looks — so you can steal the styles for yourself (or your own favorite fall guy) this summer.
Gosling’s film characters have a penchant for wearing killer jackets — a fact that has been well documented (and even ranked). But my all-time favorite remains the silk scorpion number he wore in “Drive.” Head straight to Iguana Vintage Clothing in Los Angeles to snag your own stylish stinger.
Recipe for LA formal: Throw on a silk bomber with a pair of your favorite Levi’s.
It may not be groundbreaking, but a classic white button-down shirt — which Gosling pulls off to perfection while playing Noah Calhoun in the romance that defined a generation (and caused a run on Kleenex) — will always remain the ultimate “summer hottie” look. A must-have for any man’s closet — from JFK Jr. to Mr. Mendes himself.
Opt for rumpled over perfectly pressed. The vibe we’re going for is “I just fell into the water and got back out dripping wet.”
I attended this year’s Oscars in person and my jaw dropped when Gosling came out on stage in bubble-gum pink to croon “I’m Just Ken.” A rockstar moment if there ever was one. I’m a lady who wears mostly black, but you had me out the next day searching for my own pink suit.
Pulling off a colorful suit is a power move for both men and women. Feel free to mix and match colors so you’re not trying so hard.
This outfit (or lack thereof) channels Patrick Swayze from “Dirty Dancing” and we are absolutely here for it. I’m not much of a “dude jewelry” person, but I give this a resounding “Hell, yes!”
Get your summer body ready to be able to rock the shirtless look.
Now that Gosling’s a cowboy, I may just give into the obsession with western wear this summer. The best part of his look? It’s mostly black!
Black-on-black always wins. Ask Johnny Cash.
