5 Sunglasses inspired by Brad Pitt's Iconic Style
Seven, Fight Club, Inglourious Bastards. There’s probably no need to recall some of the best movies Brad Pitt has appeared in, nor to make introductions about the actor's style. There...
In the years of his transformation, between yesterday and today, sunglasses and eyeglasses have always complemented Brad Pitt's look. Shining the spotlight on him gives us shades far apart in style. Here in the TBD Eyewear editorial staff, we had fun scrolling through our collection and matching a pair of Made in Italy glasses to each "Hollywood" occasion.
Oscar Eyewear
At the 68th Oscars, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, we find a young Brad Pitt from the 90’s, hand in hand with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. A custom at the time. All black with a contrasting pointed collar, round sunglasses and plain temples - just like our Ulster Rhodium with bottle green lenses. The style here is retro.
Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow, 1996 Academy Awards
Red Carpet and Orange Lenses
The actor chose bow ties and impeccable attire to walk the red carpet at Cannes in 2011. Certainly, an outfit of perceptible quality. The theatrical touch here is made complete by the glasses: wide and with orange tinted lenses. The frames, strictly black to stay within the limits of elegance that the outfit creates, reminded us of our Donegal: handmade and designed for three-piece suits to be worn at leisure.
Brad Pitt during Cannes Red Carpet in 2011
Leisure on the track
2016. Brad Pitt takes to the track on the Sarthe circuit alongside driver Alex Wurz. That year, he was in fact the starter at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a sports race that is also a social phenomenon and event. For the occasion, the actor chose a shaded teardrop lens in dark gray and a black leather jacket. For our TBD Eyewear version, the aviator-style sunglasses Piquet have a textured double bridge, also paired with a teardrop lens. And they are handmade from bio-acetate, a super sustainable material.
Brad Pitt during 24 Hours of Le Mans Race in 2016
Coppola and transparent frames
Once upon a time...in Hollywood, and Brad Pitt's coppola. In the very year of the release of Quentin Tarantino's ninth film (2019), Pitt had made this headgear a style symbol of the summer, albeit far removed from the character he plays. And the glasses? Not to overdo it, the champagne-colored frame occupies delicate shapes, framing a decidedly darker lens. We have them in a handcrafted version, the Donegal Eco Champagne, which can simply be paired with both casual suits and tailored dresses, for a decided elegance.
Brad Pitt arriving at Cannes Festival in 2019
Relaxed, with Style
On the eve of the release of his new movie, Bullet Train, Brad Pitt braves a much more relaxed outfit, compared to the usual red carpet looks: colorful, super light materials and genderless garments. The dark havana color of the sunglasses echoes the warm hues in his clothes. Just like our Lino in bio-acetate, biodegradable and recyclable.
Brad Pitt during Bullet Train Premier
You don't need to have an eclectic soul like Brad Pitt to argue that glasses are not just an accessory: they exude a distinct style and are a true expression of self. Do you agree?
