Austin Butler proves once again that he is the king of underrated Carhartt products

Austin Butler is a certified Carhartt brother. Sure, he doesn’t cut down trees in the woods or get his hands dirty on a construction site (as far as we know), but his love of workwear is real. He’s been spotted wearing very rare, discontinued jackets around New York City, and he’s incorporated Carhartt pants, jackets, and hoodies into his wardrobe with an almost Steve Jobs-in-uniform feel.

You could say Butler dresses pretty consistently, given his regular work attire, but if you’re a keen menswear geek, you might notice subtle differences in each of his outfits. Like over the weekend, when he was spotted wearing a black Detroit jacket. With its signature zip pocket on the chest, Butler has a few scuffs and wear marks on the chest, which could indicate that it’s vintage or that he’s worn it regularly – which we love.

It had a contrasting grey collar, the kind we’ve seen on the runways of fashion giants like Prada and Bottega Veneta. And considering winter hasn’t even set in yet, Elvis the actor kept his jacket loosely buttoned up, revealing a white T-shirt. Basically, the whole look was a lesson in how to look sick without trying too hard, which is ingrained in the classic Carhartt jacket.

Butler finished the look with black straight-leg jeans, sturdy, go-anything boots—the kind he’s seen rocking in the Big Apple with girlfriend Kaia Gerber—and a black trucker cap. No tags, of course.

The actor’s Carhartt fanaticism extends beyond lumberjack cosplay and into the realm of menswear obsession. While a novice workwear enthusiast might seek out the most paint-splattered or distressed pieces, Butler often seeks out jackets that are harder to come by. Last December, he was spotted wearing a now-discontinued Carhartt Traditional jacket that has become a certified grail of menswear thanks to its rarity since the 2000s.

Carhartt jackets will always be cool. Sure, if you’re a vintage Carhartt fan, you’ll probably find a Traditional jacket, but you can get an equally classic, Austin Butler-approved, and equally cool Detroit jacket without the hassle.