For Oscars night, Garfield hoped to tell a different story on the red carpet, something he’s previously achieved by collaborating with Saint Lauren on a series of awards show season looks that incorporated varying silhouettes and a range of color.
“It’s been incredibly fun to work with the brilliant people on the team in creating looks that feel like an extension of my style combined with the Saint Laurent specific aesthetic,” Garfield said.
While working alongside high-end designers is a treat for Garfield, fashion plays an important role in the quiet moments of his life, too. “To be honest, when I wanted to take time for myself, that’s when fashion has become most vital. In those moments when I need to retreat from public view so that I can refill the well and ground myself in my ordinariness and just being.”
For last month’s SAG Awards, Garfield opted for a black straight-fit jacket with a notched collar with silver pinstripes and a wide-leg pant. It’s been his favorite look so far because “it felt like something George Harrison would have worn in the ‘70s,” he says.
In addition to working with the French luxury fashion house, Garfield also credits his stylist Warren Alfie Barker with helping him create unforgettable looks. “I’m happy I get to be his coat hanger. It’s a privilege. And we have a lot of fun pushing me out of my comfort zone sometimes,” Garfield explains.