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Since Knives Out’s Benoit Blanc first appeared on our screens in 2019, the Southern sleuth has been solving mysteries and serving tailoring inspiration.

There were floral ties and point collars in the first film, as well as blue braces that make a compelling case for a widespread renaissance.

In the second entry, Glass Onion, Blanc’s linen suiting, pastel shirts and neckerchiefs were killer—Daniel Craig told Esquire that he added the yellow scarf to the pinstripe suit to amplify the “Jacques Tati thing” he had with the Jenny Eagan's costumes.

And as the new photo teaser for the third instalment, Wake Up Dead Man, has shown, it seems the dandyism that we’ve come to love is set to continue.

Let’s start with the hair. Evidently, Blanc hasn’t had much time in between solving murder mysteries to pop to the barbers, but that is no bad thing! Who knew that a touch of 70s Paul McCartney would look just as good on a detective as it does a rock ‘n roll star.

Next, we’ve got the windowpane-check three-piece suit, styled with another dainty tie—this time, from Eton shirts—a trench coat and a fedora. Travel down the waistcoat and you’ve got a 70s staple: a slim-legged trouser that flares at the hem, with its shape platformed by his Cuban heeled boots.

Will Blanc’s “most dangerous case yet” bring more 70s tailoring? All the clues seem to be pointing to it.

Originally published on Esquire UK

Daniel Craig has played a spy, a detective, and even a stormtrooper, but a surprising new role has been making the rounds on the Internet: himself. While showcasing his impressive watch collection to Esquire's Nick Sullivan, the No Time to Die actor donned an especially stately outfit, sporting thin glasses and a neat haircut. Naturally, Craig's appearance—where he looks like a James Bond who's better known for selling Swiss bonds than possessing a licence to kill—quickly sparked some memes from his fans.

"Daniel Craig looks like he’s about to tell your Nan her ceramics are worthless on Antiques Roadshow," one X user joked, with many more comparing him to various diplomats, bankers, and EU policymakers. Craig's career as the famous British spy may be finished, but he can pull off the look of a European bureaucrat, should he desire a career shift. "Bro is absolutely calling for meaningful discussions with all affected stakeholders," another user commented.

The new look will have Craig ready to reprise Benoit Blanc in Knives Out 3, which will hopefully feature an even more exaggerated Southern Creole accent to match his getup. The actor is also set to appear in an upcoming Luca Guadagnino film based on Queer, the William S. Burroughs novel about an American expat who becomes infatuated with a younger man. For now, Craig will just look as if he's reshuffling my finances, selling me an antique rug, and/or designing a new kind of passport safety measure. It's called range, people!

Check out some of our favourite spins on the meme below.

Originally published on Esquire US

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