Alexander Skarsgård's method dressing at Cannes 2025: the Pillion actor donned Loewe leather pants, thigh-high boots and Bianca Saunders sequinned trousers – thanks to stylist Harry Lambert
Alexander Skarsgård has taken method dressing to a whole new level, a trend previously embraced by
Zendaya and Margot Robbie during their promotional tours for Challengers and Barbie, respectively. The actor's bold fashion choices at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival are certainly making waves.
Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling at the Cannes Film Festival this month. Photo: AFP
In director Harry Lighton's directorial debut Pillion, Skarsgård takes on the role of Ray, the leather-clad leader of a queer biker gang who begins a dom/sub sexual relationship with the meek Colin, played by Harry Melling. One of the more provocative offerings at this year's festival, the A24 film, adapted from Adam Mars-Jones' novel Box Hill, received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Cannes premiere on May 18.
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Working with celebrity stylist Harry Lambert, who counts the likes of pop star Harry Styles and
The Crown actors Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor among his clientele, the Swedish heartthrob has spent the festival wearing a series of audacious ensembles that reference his character in the BDSM-focused film.
Classic biker chic
Alexander Skarsgård for the Pillion photocall at Cannes Film Festival 2025. Photo: WireImage
Skarsgård's first noteworthy outfit was for the Pillion photocall on May 18. The 48-year-old's white T-shirt, leather trousers from Loewe and biker boots might have passed for an edgy but otherwise unassuming outfit – if it wasn't for the suggestive graphic on his T-shirt, featuring a black boot stepping down on a man's mouth. Skarsgård completed his outfit with a pair of
aviators from Linda Farrow
Boots for days
Alexander Skarsgård on the red carpet for The Phoenician Scheme at the Cannes Film Festival this month. Photo: WireImage
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