The charm of Jeremy Allen White’s style lies in the fact that we wouldn’t be able to pinpoint whether he wore a specific outfit yesterday or three years ago if it weren’t for us being able to witness his wardrobe staples aging in real time. The actor wears the hell out of his clothes, which makes them all the more charming.
Take White’s weathered Mets cap. He’s worn it to bits over the years, giving it a distressed patina that top fashion houses and indie designers constantly attempt to mimic on their made-to-appear-vintage pieces. Earlier this month, White seemingly hung up the cap for good, but there are plenty of well-loved items still on rotation in his actor’s closet—for example, his beloved Nike Cortezes, which he wore again over the weekend.
Spotted with his usual flower haul during one of his famously routine Los Angeles farmers’ market runs on Sunday, White’s Cortezes had a stitch-deep seasoning akin to that of a hungover, no-nonsense gym teacher’s shoes, with their narrow, tapered fit now deflated to the point of appearing bloated. He paired the trainers with an enviably flattering threadbare tee, roomy khakis, and a paparazzi-averse squint.
Most noticeable to me, beyond the textured assortment of celosias, daisies, and eucalypti nestled in the crook of the actor’s right arm, was that T-shirt. It’s unusual to find such a loose fit on such a thick bicep, but this tee seems to have been broken in as to feel like drapey second skin. Its overuse is underscored by a rip in the crewneck and a visible soft fade, the kind a garment one can only earn by being sweat in and washed hundreds of times.
Maybe this shirt was once a vibrant royal blue. Maybe in a couple years’ time, it will be totally gray, with a few more collar rips to boot. It’s a casual look, sure, but with a cursory tuck into a pair of belted workwear khakis, it works.
Speaking to GQ last year, White likened his own workhorse approach to clothing to that of Chef Carmy Berzatto, his character in The Bear. “I’m not a fashion guy really,” the actor said. “Carmy’s uniform of work pants and a T-shirt is more my—Jeremy’s—style. Our styles sort of bled together.”
