Jonathan Bailey more confident and at ease with himself
Jonathan Bailey has grown more adventurous on the red carpet because he's in the "best shape" he has ever been.
The 'Wicked' actor admitted he's grown in confidence so is more willing to experiment with more unconventional formal wear, even garments that flash some flesh.
He told GQ.com of his evolving style: "I probably am in the best shape I've ever been.
“I honestly think it reflects a confidence in identity, in one's self.
"You realise how important it is just to be completely yourself.”
Photos of the 36-year-old star in pleated shorts while in Australia recently went viral and he admitted they made him feel "very elegant".
He said: “The idea of a very relaxed, elevated day look is something I've always enjoyed.
“And of course, in Sydney and down under, we should be showing down under.
“It's funny. Sometimes, you feel like what you decide to wear chooses you. The waist, the cut of the trouser, the pleat, and the waist—it made me feel very elegant.”
The pictures sparked a wave of compliments about Jonathan's shapely legs, which he credits to his lengthy dance background.
He said: “Well, they should be dancing from a very young age.
“It's encouraging your sons to dance and do ballet. I played rugby growing up as well, and I play a lot of tennis now. I did ballet for a good few years, and I think the way that the body responds to that and gymnastics, I think, that's the key… Lots of handstands and deep squats.”
Meanwhile, the 'Bridgerton' actor's stylist, Emma Jade Morrison, hailed him a "whimsical, mischievous delight" who she has fun finding new outfits for.
She said: “Jonny is a whimsical, mischievous delight, so we try to show that through his sartorial choices.
“He is joyful and cheeky, with an old soul, so I love to modernise classic shapes through colors, materials and saucy bits of skin.”
