Actor, director, producer, philanthropist, Robert Redford wore many hats during his legendary Hollywood career – and looked stylish in every last one. The man who skyrocketed to ubiquitous idol status in films such as 1969’s Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, 1973’s The Way We Were and 1976’s All The President’s Men was also one of the best-dressed men of the 1970s. Obviously, there’s plenty to be said about Redford’s outstanding contribution to cinema, including, in 1981, his foundation of the Sundance Institute – one of the film industry’s most influential supporters of upcoming talent. But also, a lot can be said about some of the great man’s most successful outfits. Scroll down for our thoughts on three classic looks from Redford’s cinematic past.

Redford’s unique hair colour – a sandy, red-blonde – was the perfect counterpart for the earthy oranges and browns that were so prevalent throughout the 1970s. When it came to 1976’s All The President’s Men, it transpired that the shade also worked very nicely with a beige trench coat and, as illustrated here, a corduroy suit. Much of which you should be able to replicate if you peruse this season’s collections. Good luck, however, securing a pair of piercingly blue eyes to go with it, though.

Here is Redford during the filming of 1979 movie The Electric Horseman. And while a denim jacket with a contrast corduroy collar remains a menswear mainstay, the actor obviously knows how to wear it well – Redford was particularly good at playing cowboys. Trying the look yourself? We have one caveat: only wear it with the hat if you actually have a horse to talk to while doing so.

In 1973’s The Way We Were, Redford played Hubbell Gardiner, a young preppy gentleman with a natural facility for writing, but a rather lazy approach to both his life and the world around him. While the character may have had serious character flaws, he also had a rather nice selection of clothing, in particular the above geometric sweater. Wear something similar, like Redford, with a white shirt, and feel every inch the romantic anti-hero.