Paul Mescal adopted what is quickly becoming a signature look when he joined Williams’ sisters, Serena and Venus, at Milan Fashion Week on Monday.
In fact, shorts made a comeback when the Irish actor mingled with some not-so-normal people at the Triennale di Milano, where Gucci was presenting its Spring-Summer 2025 menswear collection.
Mescal, 28, inevitably turned heads after appearing in a pair of trendy cropped shorts and a loose-fitting blue dress shirt from the new range, teamed with a pair of white socks and Gucci’s signature loafers.
The actor already knows a thing or two about Gucci footwear, as the brand previously tapped him to front a recent campaign for its 1953 Horsebit Loafer.
On a warm day in the Italian fashion capital, Mescal wore heavily tinted sunglasses as he waved to onlookers before entering, where a front-row seat awaited him.
Paul Mescal at the Milan Triennale on Monday, where Gucci presented its Spring-Summer 2025 men’s collection during Milan Fashion Week.
LR: Paul Mescal, Serena Williams and Venus Williams pose for a group photo at the event
Along with the actor, tennis champions Venus and Serena claimed their share of the spotlight as they posed for photographers on the steps of the Milan Triennale.
Venus, 44, opted for a cropped white blouse and midi skirt ensemble, a look she paired with a sleek burgundy leather trench coat and matching stilettos.
Younger sister Serena, 42, looked equally glamorous in a dusty pink pantsuit and matching lace shirt, partially unbuttoned to reveal her cleavage.
The couple were joined by their mother Oracene, 72, who opted for an embellished white shirt and jeans, and their rarely seen sister Lyndrea Price.
Elsewhere, Mark Ronson looked appropriately dapper as he took his own seat in the front row ahead of Monday’s show.
The DJ, 48, wore a chocolate brown polo shirt over straight-cut trousers and polished Gucci sneakers as he attended the unique event.
Man of the hour Mescal rose to fame in 2020 after playing Connell in the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney. Normal peoplebefore becoming a darling of the independent film industry.
As his star has continued to rise, so has his heartthrob status; But he has also become known as a fashion icon as, perhaps unknowingly, he has influenced men’s style around the world since he first appeared on screens.
Mescal, 28, inevitably turned heads after appearing in a pair of trendy cropped shorts and a loose-fitting blue dress shirt from the new range.
Paul (left) was accompanied by DJ Mark Ronson (right) as the performance began in Milan.
LR: Sisters Serena Williams, Lyndrea Price and Venus Williams attended the runway presentation in Milan on Monday afternoon.
Models walk the runway during Gucci’s Spring-Summer 2025 menswear presentation during Milan Fashion Week on Monday afternoon.
Shorts seemed to be the order of the day, with numerous models wearing them in a variety of patterns and shades.
On a warm day in the Italian fashion capital, Mescal wore heavily tinted sunglasses as she rubbed shoulders with other guests, including Serena Williams.
Actress Savannah Hennessy posed for photographers before entering the venue Monday afternoon.
Venus opted for a short white blouse and midi skirt, a look she paired with an elegant burgundy leather trench coat.
His next film, the highly anticipated sequel Gladiator II, will hit theaters in the US and UK on November 22.
Paramount Pictures revealed five minutes of unfinished footage from the upcoming epic during the final day of CinemaCon at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last month.
In it, Oscar nominee Mescal’s character battles three-time Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal’s Roman general-turned-gladiator, man-eating baboons, and a warrior riding a rhinoceros.
He took on the role of Lucius Verus, the adult nephew of the late Roman Emperor Commodus, who idolized the late general-turned-slave and gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius, famously played by Russell Crowe.
Mark Ronson wore a chocolate brown polo shirt over straight-cut pants.
She also wore polished Gucci slip-on sneakers while attending the unique event.
The models arrived quickly on Monday, with everything from sleek two-piece suits to leather shorts and little else on display.
Serena Williams looked glamorous in a dusty pink pantsuit and matching lace shirt, partially unbuttoned to reveal her cleavage, as she joined Venus at the event.
LR: DJs Kaytranada and Mark Ronson rubbed shoulders during the fashion presentation in Milan
Mark was one of the stars who showed up for Gucci Menswear
Monday’s presentation is the last in a series of shows that will take place in the Italian city.
Serena and Venus Williams joined a host of guests at the special event during Milan Fashion Week on Monday.