The actor discusses Harrison Ford as his fashion icon, stealing from set wardrobes, and why his cowboy phase had to end.
Skyler Gisondo carries an easy warmth that translates even through a Zoom screen. The actor, recognizable from roles like Decoy Dan in *Primetime* and Jimmy Olsen in *Superman*, brings the same approachable energy to conversation that his red-carpet photos suggest—friendly, freckled, and unhurried. That relaxed demeanor carried through a discussion about his new campaign with men's fashion brand Bonobos, where he found himself reflecting on a decades-long journey toward personal style.
Gisondo admits he spent his twenties adrift when it came to dressing well. "I would see a cool dude walking down the street or something, and think, 'Man, I want to look like that guy.' But I never knew how. I always felt lost," he recalls. He describes those years as "desperately trying on shoes that didn't fit or something." Turning thirty changed something fundamental. "I really feel like over the last couple of years, I've homed in on my sense of style, what I feel good and confident in."
That timing proved fortunate. Gisondo's performance in *Primetime*—where he plays a young actor confronting the entertainment industry's toxicity—has elevated his profile significantly. He has *Focker-in-Law* releasing this November, with additional appearances as Jimmy Olsen in 2027's *Man of Tomorrow* and *The People v. Gorilla Grodd*.
Style philosophy and stolen wardrobes
Gisondo's fashion compass now points toward timelessness. "It's ultimately about your own confidence," he says. "I feel like the sweet spot for fashion is when what you look like reflects how you feel inside—when you get to this equilibrium and it allows you to be a more fully realized version of yourself." His reference point is specific: "I look at Harrison Ford in the '90s and I'm just like, it doesn't get cooler, you know?"
He learned through experimentation what doesn't work. A cowboy phase plagued him and his actor friends until clarity struck: "None of us have ever worked a day in our lives on a cattle ranch, man. I don't even know how to use a hammer! Like, what are we doing? Can we just be ourselves?"
His practical needs steer him toward vintage workwear. "I'm pretty active. I surf and hike a lot when I'm at home," he explains. "I want something comfortable and functional." The Bonobos campaign appealed precisely because of its accessible, classic quality—his mother, grandmother, sisters, and girlfriend all approved of the photos.
Set wardrobes have supplied roughly 80 percent of his closet. "With shows and movies, the fear is that it's a one-of-one item that you might need back for another season," he notes. "But that's when you hit them with the 'pretty, pretty please?'" Campaign shoots prove easier territory for acquisition. He particularly coveted Jimmy Olsen's wardrobe from *The People v. Gorilla Grodd*, which felt "more like me, Skyler, personally. I tried to steal almost the entire closet."
The *Primetime* experience has reshaped his professional ambitions. "It's the first time I have people asking, 'What do you want to do?' And I'm like, 'Damn! I never really thought about that!'" He mentions an upcoming A24 project called *Goblin*—"the most insane script I think I have ever read"—plus *Shrek 5*, which prompted congratulatory texts from friends convinced he'd "made it." The response made him laugh: "Thank you. Yeah, baby! Shrek 5!"