Although Vijay Varma has been acting in films for quite a while, with some stellar performances under his belt like Jhunku in Bedabrata Pain's Chittagong or as Ankit in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury's Pink, people started noticing him after his deeply-layered portrayal of Moeen in Zoya Akhtar's Gully Boy.

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Many people do not realise this, but Vijay is a bonafide fashionista. Read his interview with MensXP, and you'll see why.

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The recent statement that he made at the red carpet for a film festival should not come as a surprise for those who know Vijay and his deep-seated love for all things retro.

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The FTII alumn was spotted in a statement outfit that was very relatable for those of us who have to commute over a long distance to work, every day.

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Vijay was seen in an oversized, three-button jacket, with a very basic striped shirt, and a broad tie that was knotted in a very whimsical manner. That, and the brown pants and the glittered slip-ons completed an ensemble, which can easily be considered one great recreation of the '50s American office worker aesthetic (fans of Mad Men, anyone?) albeit with a few fairly modern and contemporary touches.

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Thanks to his stylist Vrinda Narang, Vijay knows what style suits him, and his strengths are, and can often be seen dressed in a manner that makes him look stellar.

Here are a few photos that just goes on to prove this.

#GQawards @gqindia Photo @sancha_sancha Styled by @vrindaanarang HMU @jeanclaudebiguineindia

A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) on Sep 29, 2019 at 12:04am PDT

Enjoyed sashaying for @tisastudio at @lakmefashionwk ð¶ð»‍âï¸ Big cheer for Designer duo @samiralavekar And @timir0108 for their debut showâð»âð»â¤ï¸ Hair @bbluntindia Mu @fatmupromakeup #tisa #tisastudio #tisamumbai #lakmefashionweek

A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) on Aug 26, 2019 at 4:39am PDT

Swagged up for last nights @gqindia partyðª Styled by Hard Ladki @vrindaanarang @sshomme jacket @jackjonesindia Tee @suketdhir pants @dmodotofficial sneakers #woolmark #merinowool @thewoolmarkcompany #dressedinwool #sshomme #gqbestdressed #gq100bestdressed

A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:13am PDT

Boy next door- with issues. Styled by @vrindaanarang Wearing @calvinklein #andywarhol and ð @tommyhilfiger

A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) on Apr 3, 2019 at 12:42am PDT

Coming back to what the dishevelled outfit that Vijay is seen wearing here, there are many many sartorial rules being broken here. The oversized jacket, for starters, has a far shorter sleeve than what should have been ideal. 

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The quirky print on the tie is something that we bet none of us would ever dare to wear to the office. All in all, Vijay took a lot of risks with the outfit.

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And that's exactly why this ensemble works. Rules are meant to be broken(https://www.mensxp.com/fashion/style-guide/7671-how-to-break-fashion-rules-and-still-look-stylish.html), right? And if they are blown to smithereens in a manner such as this, then we really can't complain. 

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A great way to make a statement, Vijay. A big thumbs up from us.