Alexander Skarsgård, 50, attended the premiere of "Wicker" at the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday wearing an all-gold Saint Laurent suit with no shirt and transparent plastic Saint Laurent shoes, a combination the outlet reported divided fans. Co-stars Elizabeth Debicki and Olivia Colman wore black looks to the screening, and Colman laughed at the footwear on the red carpet, according to the report.
Skarsgård Wears Clear Plastic Shoes at 'Wicker' Premiere in London
Alexander Skarsgård, 50, attended the premiere of "Wicker" at the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday wearing an all-gold Saint Laurent suit with no shirt and transparent plastic Saint Laurent shoes, a combination the outlet reported divided fans. Co-stars Elizabeth Debicki and Olivia Colman wore black looks to the screening, and Colman laughed at the footwear on the red carpet, according to the report.
The clear plastic shoes first appeared on a runway in June, and Skarsgård is the first man to wear the style, according to the report. Saint Laurent ambassador Connor Storrie, who modeled a PVC trench coat and over-the-knee vinyl boots for the brand at the same runway show in Paris, did so on Paris' hottest day ever, the outlet reported.
Fans responding to the shoes split into praise and criticism. One fan said, "He can pull off whatever," while another declared, "He can wear ANYTHING." Others said, "New ick unlocked 🤢," and former "Summer House" star Paige DeSorbo said, "We must draw the line somewhere."
Some commenters described the outfit as aimed at provoking a response. "Alex likes to get reactions," one said, while another wrote, "I swear hes screwing with us. He will wear anything."
Other commenters raised concerns about sweat and condensation inside the plastic. "You wouldn't even be able to see my toes, it would be so steamy," one netizen said, while another wrote, "Oh my God, those shoes must stink between plastic and sweat."
The report described earlier avant-garde choices by Skarsgård: leather pants, short shorts and delicate sequined tops for "Pillion," in which he played a leather daddy, and in 2025 thigh-high leather boots, also Saint Laurent, which he wore along with other Hollywood leading men. In "Wicker," he plays a magical man made of wicker who marries a fisherwoman played by Olivia Coleman, per the report; the film reaches theaters on Oct. 23.
- The source does not state the calendar date of the premiere, giving only that it took place on Thursday.
- The source does not state where the fan comments were published or how many commenters were counted.
- The source spells the co-star's name both as Olivia Colman and as Olivia Coleman.
- The source does not include any comment from Alexander Skarsgård or his representatives on the footwear or the reaction to it.
- The source does not state whether Saint Laurent commented on the response to the shoes.
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