Colin Farrell’s Sugar Style - Why John Sugar’s Suits Feel So Right

Colin Farrell’s Sugar Style - Why John Sugar’s Suits Feel So Right

From The Tailoring Talk Magazine by Roberto Revilla, Jon Evans, Alex Hansford

July 10, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 269

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This episode explores Colin Farrell's wardrobe in 'Sugar' and the principles of modern screen tailoring.

Colin Farrell’s wardrobe in Sugar on Apple TV+ is one of the best examples of modern screen tailoring in recent years. In this audio article, Roberto Revilla takes a bespoke tailor’s eye to John Sugar’s dark suits, white shirts and dark ties, and explains why such a simple wardrobe feels so cinematic, so modern and so right for the character. This episode looks at Christie Wittenborn’s costume design, the neo-noir influence behind the show, why Sugar’s suits had to be built for movement, how cloth and texture do more work than colour, and why a consistent personal uniform can be far more powerful than a wardrobe full of random options. It’s not just about Colin Farrell looking good in a suit, although he absolutely does. It’s about what men can learn from John Sugar’s wardrobe: pick a uniform, buy for movement rather than just the mirror, use texture intelligently, dress to be trusted rather than merely noticed, and stop buying disposable tailoring that falls apart the moment real life gets involved. Read the full article: https://www.robertorevillalondon.com/blog/colin-farrell-sugar-style-john-sugar-suits Get your own Sugar-style suits and shirts made at…

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