The Bikeriders Austin Butler, Tom Hardy & The Style of Becoming Yourself

What happens when the things that inspire you become part of your own identity? In The Bikeriders, Austin Butler’s Benny immediately caught my attention not just because of the character, but because of the way the clothes, hair, boots and overall appearance come together. But the more I looked at the movie, the more I noticed something bigger. Johnny, played by Tom Hardy, is also inspired by Marlon Brando and The Wild One. That made me think about something I keep coming back to on Made Outfits Guide: Where does inspiration end and imitation begin? You can see something you love in another person. A jacket. A pair of boots. A hairstyle. A silhouette. A way of putting an outfit together. But you don’t have to become that person. You can take the part that genuinely speaks to you and translate it into yourself. That’s what I explore in this episode through The Bikeriders, Benny, Johnny, The Wild One, Kit from Badlands, lived-in clothing, leather jackets, denim, boots and the idea of finding your own visual language. Because the goal isn’t to dress like somebody else. It’s to understand why you like what you like. Inspired, Never Copied. I’m Ocean. This is Made Outfits Guide. #TheBikeriders #AustinButler #TomHardy #MensStyle #MensFashion #MadeOutfitsGuide #PersonalStyle #FashionInspiration #TimelessStyle #InspiredNeverCopied