2008 was packed full of well-dressed action heroes, from Tony Stark in Iron Man, Bruce Wayne in The Dark Knight through to some chap called Bond in Quantum of Solace and now with the summer season of blockbusters kicking off today with X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 2009 welcomes its first stylish cinematic saviour – Wolverine. Played by rugged Aussie hunk Hugh Jackman, it’s Wolverine’s fourth big screen outing, yet this time he’s not sharing the limelight with those other X-Men, instead he’s taking centre stage. Not that everything’s changed; he’s still got those metallic claws, that berserker rage and that cool leather jacket look…
Emulating the style of Wolverine has become a hobby for many fans since 2000’s X-Men and long-time devotees will be able to wax lyrical about the slight changes introduced to what is essentially a staple look – that of boots, jeans, belt, vest and jacket. The leather jacket has been the primary source of discussion, having undergone discreet revisions over the films and it’s considered that the one seen this time is a hybrid of those from X1 and X3. We’ve found a great replica from Wested Leather that has the stripes on both the lower body and arms, is dark brown in colour and is zipped with a round collar. At only £135 and available in five sizes, this is a great starting point for any aspiring Wolverine.
Worn under the jacket is a ribbed white vest – just perfect for showing off Jackman’s chiselled physique. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly costume designer Louise Mingenbach revealed that she chose to dress Hugh in “Richelieu” ribbed tanks by Zimmerli. This crisp item from the swanky Swiss brand got the vote as Mingenbach liked their “traditional look”. We’ve found these for sale at the rather movie star price of $77 each from CustomShirt.com. A pricey addition, but simply indispensable for the whole look.
Added to the jacket and vest are the slim, dark blue denim jeans. We’ve chosen a lookalike courtesy of Levi’s – the 506 beloved for their hard-wearing but stylish quality. To finish the top-to-toe look are some boots. We love the Rockwood steel toe cap ones that at a budget-friendly £25 help you recoup some of the expense of the vest.
Lastly is this oak leaf leather belt and accompanying Indian head buckle from top replica store Magnoli that adds that touch of meaty gristle. Now simply brandish your metallic claws and give into the beast within!
Get Wolverine’s Leather Jacket Look.
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