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Menswear icon · 1950s

Dress like James Dean

From the clothes you already own.

The original rebel uniform: tee, jeans and a jacket, nothing more.

What you might already own

The pieces

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The palette

  • white
  • red
  • denim blue
  • black

The rules

  1. 01Three pieces do all the work
  2. 02Jeans rolled at the hem
  3. 03One strong colour at most

Leave out

  • Tailoring
  • Layers for their own sake

Wear it your way.

Photograph your clothes, pick James Dean as a style reference, and ask for a look in their style. Capsule puts it together from what you own, says why it works, and names the one or two kinds of piece that would bring you closer.

Try it with your wardrobe

Capsule has no connection with James Dean or their estate. This page describes a well-documented way of dressing.

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Wear what you own.

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