For episode 11 of series 25, Graham Norton welcomed music icon Madonna who came on the show to promote her new album, Madame X, as well as her upcoming series of shows at the London Palladium. Sir Ian McKellen discussed his new acting tour in celebration of turning 80. He was supposed to do only 80 shows but opted to keep going! Director Danny Boyle was joined with actors Lily James and Himesh Patel in their new comedy Yesterday. The musical guest was Sheryl Crow. Let’s take a look at the wonderful outfits.

Madonna

Singer Madonna is known as ’The Queen of Pop’ since her rise to fame in the 1980s—with no signs of slowing down despite decades of fame.

Madonna came to promote her album Madame X. Madonna wore an eye patch with a crystal X on it. She also wore a crystal-encrusted suit consisting of a blazer and shorts. Underneath she wore a tight black corset and black fishnet tights. She wore embellished pointed-toe ankle boots and accessorized with diamond earrings and multiple rings.

In this clip, she discusses her nostalgic memories she posts on Instagram.

Madonna discusses how she moved to Lisbon to help her son pursue his career in football.

Sir Ian McKellen

Shakespearean, modern theatre, film, and television actor, and Cambridge alum, Sir Ian McKellen is known for many roles including his role as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in the X-Men Films.

Sir Ian wore a black pointed lapel single-breasted suit with trainers and black and white striped socks. Underneath he wore a pink t-shirt and a fuchsia, grey, and white scarf.

Danny Boyle

English film director, producer, screenwriter, and theatre director, Danny Boyle, is known for many films including Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve Jobs. His most recent film stars Lily James and Himesh Patel.

Danny wears a navy blue single-breasted suit with notched lapels with a crisp white button-up shirt. He wore shiny black leather shoes.

Danny discusses how sourcing The Beatles music was the second most expensive part of any film he has ever purchased.

Lily James

English actress Lily James is mostly known for her role as Rose in Downton Abbey and her roles in Mama Mia, Cinderella, War and Peace, Baby Driver, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Lily wore white belted sequinned harem pants, cropped at the ankle, with white pointed toe stilettos with an ankle strap and a white silky cropped top with thin straps. She wore star earrings and had her cropped hair in a wave.

In this clip, Lily discusses her love of the Spice Girls.

Himesh Patel

English former soap actor Himesh Patelis most known for his role in East Enders as Tamwar Masood. He starred in the film Two Dosas, the Channel 4 sitcom Damned and has two upcoming films, The Aeronauts and Yesterday.

Himesh wore a single-breasted black suit with a white button-up pinstripe shirt with embroidery details. He paired the look with white high top trainers.

Which of these looks did you like most?

The red sofa looks demonstrate just how popular tailoring still is, but tailoring has a more casual take now. Gone are the days when you had to wear a three-piece suit and a tie; you can now opt for trainers and t-shirts and still look smart. Which look did you like best? If you want your own custom outfit to make you shine, contact our tailoring team today. Be the most stylish person in any room—whether it’s the boardroom, the office, a party, or a wedding!

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Elaine Frieman

Writer and editor from both sides of the pond with a Master's degree in British Victorian Literature and a love of fashion. Elaine Frieman is a dual British and American citizen (with a generic American accent); she has a love of people, travel, reading, writing, food, ballet, theatre, and cultures. And who doesn't love a good suit? She spent her childhood near the rolling green Pennines in the North of England; then she relocated to sunny palm-tree-laden Florida and moved further north to the deep-South Bible belt of Georgia. She currently lives in Todmorden, England with her boyfriend Michael, after having lived in Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany, and in Oldham, England. No plans to relocate any time soon.