Will Poulter 's been in Hollywood for almost two decades now. And with that comes the Hollywood menswear experience: shows, big fits, the industrial stylist complex, and so on. For many guys in a similar position, Paris Fashion Week is one of the busiest and most stressful spells in the entire calendar.
But the 31-year-old actor's keeping it chill. “You know what? It's actually not too bad. Not too bad at all,” he says over the phone from the InterContinental Hotel.
“ Paris is beautiful at the moment. Loads of people are out on the streets. It's a nice vibe.
” Achieving fashion week nirvana is a rare phenomenon. But for the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 star, he has a lot of trust in the team – and trust is a soothing thing.
“You know, over the past couple of years, I think my style has evolved under the guidance of people who know better than I do,” he says. “I'm very lucky to work with a great stylist Rose Forde , and a team of people who've helped me make more informed choices. “My own personal style has become more and more defined by the things that I feel good in as opposed to dressing for someone else, if that makes sense.
I also think it helps if you're wearing a brand that you have a genuine relationship with, and that you respect and admire the ethos of, and Thom Browne very much fits into that category for me. They've shown me a lot of love and loyalty over the past couple of years, and I appreciate that.” Poulter has been working with the New Y.
