For a 23-year-old, rising British actor Freddie Fox has suprisingly well-formed opinions on men's style."I think it's important to always try to be well turned out...
For a 23-year-old, rising British actor Freddie Fox has suprisingly well-formed opinions on men's style. "I think it's important to always try to be well turned out. There's something noble in dressing up and looking your best when you're out and about". A descendant of the famous Fox acting dynasty, Fox gets much of his inspiration from his actor father, Edward Fox "I love his sporty-smart style – the Jim Beam sports jacket with a shirt, jeans and leather boots. There's always a bit of glamour; evening casual."
"My father has taught me the importance of looking after one's clothes. If you keep them in good condition, they last. And good quality pieces last forever", he explains. Details are important for Fox. He has a pair of gold and silver cufflinks that were his grandfather's [the late theatrical agent, Robin Fox] and were relinked and polished by his father [Edward]. "I've got a pair of my grandfather's correspondent shoes which are white and brown. They're over a hundred years old. I wear them with pride because they are made so well and it makes me feel like I'm treading in his footsteps. He was a great man and inspired a lot of people, including myself. Sadly I never met him."
"Wearing my grandfather's shoes makes me feel like I'm treading in his footsteps"
Fox appears in the A/W12 issue of Another Man wearing Dunhill, a British label Fox has long admired. "One of my favourite streets in London is Jerymn Street. The Dunhill store reminds me of a scene in a Charles Dickens novel; I always stare longingly through the window. When I tried on the suits for the first time, I was impressed by how streamlined and modern they were. I love how modern the designs are without losing the brand's rich heritage." The Another Man story, photographed by Paul Wetherall and styled by Bryan McMahon took place at Bourden House, the Dunhill headquarters and formely the Duke of Westminister's London residence. "The space is so elegant", recalls Fox, "it's like a really smart antique shop.
Having begun his career playing varied roles – including singer Marilyn in a biopic about Boy George and King Louis XIII in The Three Musketeers – he is currently appearing in David Hare's The Judas Kiss as Oscar Wilde's young lover, Lord Alfred Douglas opposite Rupert Everett. The play describes two pivotal moments in Wilde's life: the day Wilde decides to stay in England and face imprisonment, and the night, after his release two years later, when the lover for whom he risked everything betrays him.
The Judas Kiss runs at The Hampstead Theatre until October 13, 2012. For tickets click here.
Text by Laura Bradley
