The actor caught up with L'OFFICIEL at the CFDA Fashion Awards to discuss wearing Thom Browne and his transformative roles in A Different Man and The Apprentice.

PHOTOGRAPHY&nbsp;Ryan Lowry for Thom Browne
STYLIST&nbsp;Michael Fisher&nbsp;
GROOMING&nbsp;Amy Komorowski

On camera and off,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/sebastian-stan-margot-robbie-interview-pam-and-tommy-fresh-i-tonya-gossip-girl">Sebastian Stan</a>&nbsp;is always aware of what he is wearing, whether he's suited up as the Winter Soldier in&nbsp;Captain America&nbsp;or sporting jeans and a T-shirt on a day off. The actor&mdash; who stars in and is winning over buzz for his transformative performances in&nbsp;A Different Man&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Apprentice&mdash;represented&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/thom-browne-fall-winter-2024-haute-couture-runway-show-review-images">Thom Browne</a>&nbsp;at the 2024&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/most-memorable-cfda-awards-looks">CFDA Fashion Awards</a>&nbsp;on October 28 in New York City at the American Museum of Natural History.&nbsp;For the event,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/things-you-didnt-know-about-sebastian-stan-bucky-barnes-actor-pam-and-tommy">Stan</a>&nbsp;wore a full&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/thom-browne-fall-winter-2024-nyfw-show-runway-images">Thom Browne</a>&nbsp;look: a classic ticket pocket tuxedo with self-tipping in black, 3-ply mohair; a knit vest in black cashmere; a classic button-up shirt in white oxford; a necktie in black silk faille; and penny loafers in black patent leather.
In&nbsp;A Different Man, Stan plays an aspiring actor with neurofibromatosis who has facial reconstructive surgery that dramatically alters his appearance. In&nbsp;The Apprentice, Stan plays former President Donald Trump in a film that follows his rise to power, focusing on his mentor-mentee relationship with lawyer Roy Cohn, portrayed by Jeremy Strong from&nbsp;Succession. Stan received critical acclaim for his performances in both films, and is now a likely contender for the upcoming awards season.&nbsp;
At the CFDAs, Stan told&nbsp;L&rsquo;OFFICIEL&nbsp;about his look for the night, his connection to Thom Browne, and how clothing and costumes impact his performances. Read on for the interview.

L&rsquo;O:&nbsp;Tell me about your look for the CFDA awards.
Sebastian Stan: Thom Browne&rsquo;s take on black tie-not traditional, polished in a new way and comfortable while being structured. I appreciate taking things a little less seriously, especially during awards season. I love my straight tie and knit vest&mdash;less serious, but certainly not less appropriate.&nbsp;
L'O:&nbsp;How would you describe your off-duty style? What do you wear on a day off?
SS: Jeans and a tee shirt.&nbsp;
L&rsquo;O:&nbsp;What character that you&rsquo;ve played is most likely to wear Thom Browne?
SS: Carter Baizen would wear the hell out of a Thom Browne suit.

L&rsquo;O:&nbsp;Your roles in&nbsp;A Different Man&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Apprentice&nbsp;are very physical performances... and so is Bucky Barnes. How do you approach creating a character&rsquo;s physicality?
SS: It all actually starts from the inside out. Muscles have memory. We wear our pains, our pride, our truth: the ones we project and the ones we keep hidden from the world. It all depends on what&rsquo;s driving somebody&hellip;The need for love, the need to be heard, the need to prove, the need to hide, etc. Everything influences how you move and you walk. Obviously when you&rsquo;re playing real people the clues are already there to study. Like an instrument. With something like&nbsp;A Different Man, there&rsquo;s a backstory and the prosthetics influenced everything. Similar with Bucky Barnes. His past is always in his body.&nbsp;
L&rsquo;O:&nbsp;How do clothes and costumes enhance your performance?
SS: I love costumes because they speak for themselves. When you walk in a room immediately people look at you and what you&rsquo;re wearing tells a story. The choices one makes in terms of portraying themselves to the world are very revealing. So costumes are a big piece of the character before any words are even said. They also influence the way you walk. I&rsquo;m particular about shoes. What kind of shoes a character wears. Sneakers make you walk a certain way boots a totally different way. Maybe you stand up taller as a result and so on. Same with clothes. A suit affects everything. So does a pair of jeans you&rsquo;ve lived in for a decade.

Sebastian Stan Appreciates Taking Things 'A Little Less Seriously'

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