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

May 23 , 2025

Alexander Skarsgård for Pillion photocall at Cannes 2025; the Swedish actor is embracing method dressing. Photo: Reuters

Stylist Harry Lambert has worked with Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor – recently, he styled Murderbot star Skarsgård, who appears alongside Harry Melling in A24 film Pillion, for Cannes

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.

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

Now, this is where Skarsgård’s outfits really started drawing attention. Appearing on the red carpet for the premiere of The Phoenician Scheme, and later for the Pillion premiere, the actor wore a Saint Laurent look featuring a classic double-breasted tuxedo jacket and a pair of thigh-high leather boots. This look was previously championed by Pedro Pascal at The Last of Us season two premiere in March.

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