While Hawke’s outfit had a crisp newness to it, DDL’s take on double denim boasted more of a worn-in feel. The 68-year-old actor is back in the spotlight with Anemone, the new film that he stars in and co-wrote with his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. (The movie also marks his return to acting after a hiatus that began after 2017’s Phantom Thread.) Appearing on stage at a New York Film Festival event, Day-Lewis wore a dark denim jacket paired with equally dark—but not quite matching—jeans. That subtle mismatch? A stylistic win. DDL also delivered one of his longtime signature moves: an elegantly tied neckerchief peeking out from an artfully unbuttoned shirt. (He even matched the tint of his glasses to the scarf, no less.) And he upped the outfit’s brawn with a pair of ultra-rugged work boots from Nicks Handmade Boots.

Now, we’ve long extolled the virtues of the Canadian Tuxedo. It’s timeless and trend-proof. There’s a reason icons like Steve McQueen and Marvin Gaye were both loyal to double denim. If you’re looking to try it out yourself, Day-Lewis and Hawke have given you two slightly different but totally valid approaches to follow here: one fresh and polished, the other lived-in and comfortable. Whether you’re reaching for something spiffy and new or perfectly patinated, denim-on-denim is always the right move.