Fashion Expert Breaks Down F1 Movie Premiere Looks in New York

A fashion expert on X by the name of Derek Guy has given his take on the attire of Formula One drivers at the F1 movie premiere in New York. The social media thread breaks down the look of each driver who was present in a group photo.

The F1 movie is set to be released on June 25 (June 27 in North America), and the majority F1 team principals, drivers, including the co-producer Lewis Hamilton, were present in formal attire alongside the rest of the movie crew.

Derek Guy stated on X that he reviewed the F1 drivers’ outfits in response to fan demand. He said:

“People keep asking me to do a thread breaking down why these suits don’t look great. I gather that these are famous, very well accomplished F1 drivers [I don’t know these people]. Since I only talk about famous people, I will do a thread. 🧵”

He added:

“Please note nothing in this thread is meant to diminish the men in these clothes. If anything, it’s the people who dressed them that failed them. I am only talking about the clothes. Hopefully, by pointing out these issues, you will learn something for when you’re shopping.”

Starting with Liam Lawson, Derek Guy pointed out the missing tie. He wrote:

“A pinstripe suit with a white business shirt cries out for tie. If you don’t want to wear a tie, then you need a more casual shirt or a more casual suit. Additionally, the shoes are too chunky for this outfit.”

He added:

“But the biggest issue is that there’s something wrong with the tailoring. It’s very easy to spot this on a patterned fabric because the vertical lines should run ‘true,’ which is to say straight up and down. See how these lines are swinging away from his body.”

Next on the list was Lawson’s former teammate, Yuki Tsunoda. Derek Guy wrote:

“I commend this person for trying to be adventurous but I just don’t think it’s working on him. The outfit is just too large. The proportions on the jacket are also strange [too truncated at the bottom]. But cool that he tried something different.”

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly was the best-dressed driver in the group, but a simple feedback never hurt anyone. Derek Guy pointed out:

“The best of the group but the jacket is too short and the pants are too slim, causing them to catch on his legs. I think he would look better in a longer jacket and slightly fuller pants, as well as shirt collar points that reach his lapels.”

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc might have tried a 1980s style, but that didn’t impress Derek Guy. He wrote:

“Shoulders strike me as too wide and trousers are too long. This can be a style [1980s Armani-esque]. I just don’t feel it’s working here. I think this would look better with narrower shoulders, slightly trimmer pants, and less break.”

Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar had more points to take back, including one on his footwear. He wrote:

“Personally don’t like this silhouette and really dislike the shape of the lapels. Bottom button shouldn’t be fastened. Would look better with dress shoes, not sneakers.”

Derek Guy then critiqued Carlos Sainz and Gabriel Bortoleto. He wrote:

“Both pairs of pants are too slim. Second person’s jacket is too short. Both would look better with traditional dress shoes. Personally dislike luxury sneakers like Zegna’s. Minimalist sneakers that cost $1,000 are inherently corny.”

Lastly, the fashion expert pointed out that Hamilton, Brad Pitt, and Damson Idris were well-dressed. However, he admitted that they were mostly dressed by reputable stylists. He wrote:

“Some people will say I’m old fashioned. But I think these three guys at the premiere looked great. And look: their outfits follow basic tailoring principles: jackets bisect halfway from collar to floor; jacket silhouette flows into trousers. Outfits don’t look old fashioned.”

He added:

“I assume the three men above were helped by higher-powered stylists. Perhaps the F1 drivers were just put in branded clothes. IMO, if you are a celebrity, you should turn down brand deals. Don’t wear clothes for money [you don’t need more money]. Instead, hire a tailor.”