Rourke’s outfit is louche, heartwarming, and even a bit hot.
I Love Mickey Rourke’s Sentimental, Strangely Sexy 2009 Oscars Look
Out of all the sexiest Oscar’s looks, I don’t pine for Angelina Jolie’s grand naked leg reveal from the ceremony in 2012, nor do I care for Halle Berry’s sheer, very showy number from 2002. Instead, I lust after Mickey Rourke’s three-piece suit that he wore to the 2009 Oscars. Nominated for Best Actor for his role in the film The Wrestler, Rourke arrived at the red carpet in a louche and deliciously sleazy suit that was optic white, so searing it reminded me of overbleached teeth. Underneath was a black vest. His hair was slicked back and piecey, as if he had gone swimming in the ocean earlier in the day and finger-combed it. He sported a mustache and a goatee, the type of facial hair that looks like the epitome of a midlife crisis but works in this man’s (and his chiseled jaw’s) favor.
His accessories were equally notable, including a pocket watch chain that glimmered across Rourke’s chest and hung so low it almost touched his knees, as well as a white leather belt, a hulking pinky ring, and a pair of sunglasses. His footwear came with a purpose: pointy and black. While there was a lot going on, the piece that truly made me swoon was a tiny necklace with a pendant that framed a portrait of his itty-bitty dog Loki. The whole look gave me steampunk with a bit of Scarface, and a whole lotta “idgaf”. I love every last thread of it.
This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Liana Satenstein
