Alexander Skarsgård attracted attention for his custom tartan kilt and a shirt featuring Olivia Colman's face at the Los Angeles premiere of Wicker on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
The 50-year-old actor attended the screening at the Directors Guild of America alongside his younger brother, Bill Skarsgård, wearing a pink-and-green plaid kilt and a photo-printed top featuring his 52-year-old co-star.
The outfit was created by London-based fashion label Chopova Lowena. British Vogue identified stylist Harry Lambert as the person behind Skarsgård's Wicker press-tour wardrobe.
Photographs of the brothers subsequently appeared on Reddit, where users discussed Alexander's clothing and his decision to wear Colman's portrait to the premiere.
Alexander Skarsgård Wears Custom Chopova Lowena
Skarsgård's outfit featured a pink-and-green tartan kilt, worn with a shirt displaying a large portrait of Colman.
The garment was created by Chopova Lowena, the London-based label founded by Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena. The actor completed the look with dark footwear, keeping the focus on the contrasting tartan and printed portrait.
British Vogue credited Lambert with styling Skarsgård's appearances during the promotional campaign for Wicker. Skarsgård's latest outfit followed his appearances promoting Pillion, the romantic drama in which he starred opposite Harry Melling.
For the Wicker premiere, the actor wore an image of Colman, who plays the Fisherwoman opposite his character, the Wicker Husband. Neither Skarsgård nor the designers has publicly established a specific meaning behind the portrait shirt beyond its visible connection to his co-star.
Bill Skarsgård attended the Los Angeles event in a dark reddish-brown suit with a high collar. Their father, actor Stellan Skarsgård, had attended an earlier Wicker screening in New York.
'The Weirdo in the Family': Reddit Reacts to His Outfit
Photographs of Alexander and Bill Skarsgård at the Los Angeles premiere appeared in an r/popculturechat thread on 21 October, prompting reactions to the brothers' contrasting outfits.
'His shirt?!?' one commenter wrote, before praising Alexander for taking fashion risks.
Another user wrote, 'I love that Alexander loves being the weirdo in the family.' Several commenters focused on the Olivia Colman portrait, including one who wrote, 'I love Olivia Colman and therefore very much covet his shirt'.
Another praised the actor's approach to red-carpet clothing, writing, 'I love his eccentric style and how unbothered he is by traditional male fashion norms.' The discussion also included praise for Bill's outfit. The comments reflect individual users' reactions and do not represent statements from the actors or the film's production team.
The Film Behind the Fashion Statement
Wicker is a romantic fantasy directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson. It is based on Ursula Wills-Jones' short story The Wicker Husband.
Colman plays a Fisherwoman who is treated as an outsider by the residents of her village. She commissions a basket maker to make her a husband out of wicker, bringing Skarsgård's character into her life.
The relationship unsettles the villagers, particularly the Tailor's Wife, portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki, who leads opposition to the Fisherwoman and her unconventional husband. The cast also includes Peter Dinklage.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier in 2026 before promotional screenings in New York and Los Angeles.
Its official website lists a US limited theatrical opening on 23 October 2026, with a wider US release scheduled for 30 October. A UK theatrical release date has not been independently confirmed.
A Different Role for Alexander Skarsgård
Skarsgård plays the Wicker Husband, a cheerful character who contrasts with some of his better-known screen roles. His credits include True Blood, Big Little Lies and Succession, as well as The Northman and Pillion.
In Wicker, his character becomes the subject of hostility from villagers who object to the Fisherwoman's decision to create a husband rather than marry someone from their community.
Skarsgård described the physical wicker costume made by Wētā Workshop as a 'masterpiece'. The costume took approximately 18 months to develop and was worn by the actor rather than created entirely through computer-generated imagery.
The elaborate costume was another handmade element of the film's production, alongside the distinctive wardrobe worn during its promotional appearances.
