The Shirt Style By Brooks Brothers] Brooks Brothers, Shirts and Me Vol.11 Hiiragi Uesugi Actor / Rapper

Supima Cotton Oxford Polo Button Down Dress Shirt Regent Fit ¥19,000+TAX(Brooks Brothers Japan)

I worked as a model for about one year from my junior year of college. After that, I wanted to pursue a career as an actor, so I transferred to my current agency. Working as a model gave me the opportunity to learn about various brands of clothing and to wear clothes that I would not have worn in my daily life. When I was young, I didn't have much money, so I wasn't interested in brand-name clothes, so I was able to start working as a model at the right time. I went to a school that required students to wear plain clothes to school, so I naturally became interested in fashion around junior high school. I was also surrounded by the environment, so it just came naturally to me.

Within a few years of his debut as an actor, Hiiragi Uesugi has appeared in many films and established his position as a hot young actor. Originally a model as well as having a rich cultural backbone of his own, he is attracting more and more attention from the fashion scene on a daily basis.

Jacket ¥99,000+TAX, ,Pants ¥29,000+TAX, ,Tie ¥14,000+TAX, ,Suspenders ¥12,000+TAX(Brooks Brothers Japan)

I had several shirts and other pieces of clothing from Brooks Brothers. It is a traditional brand with solid manufacturing and a beautiful silhouette, but it can be worn even on non-formal occasions. The universal design makes it easy to wear casually, and it can be easily incorporated into one's usual lifestyle. I think that anyone can wear these clothes. For example, even someone like me today can wear it oversized, or even someone who is a bit streetwise can wear it. I think it goes with everything.

Oversized pants with Bordeaux spenders. The color matching with the paisley-patterned tie is a particular attention to detail, even in places where it is not visible.

I was never interested in trendy fashions. I used to look for old clothes in second-hand stores. I like to dress a little differently, for example, wearing formal clothes oversized. For example, I like to wear old suits that have a little bit of tension in the shoulders, but instead of wearing them exactly the same size, I try to wear them loose. I chose the Brooks Brothers clothes I'm wearing today after being shown some that were generous in size. I told the store staff that I wanted to wear something from a brand with a gentleman's image, but instead of wearing it in a tight fit, I wanted to wear it a little loose and relaxed.

Mr. Uesugi values his own style rather than following trends. Perhaps a major factor in Mr. Uesugi obtaining the stance he has today is that he is both an actor and a rapper. Like KIKUMARU, who has appeared in this Series before, Mr. Uesugi is a member of KANDYTOWN and has also built a career as a rapper under the name HOLLY Q.

After leaving his car, Mr. Uesugi walks out wearing a blazer. His beige blazer with difficult gold buttons looks good.

I don't really distinguish between actors and rappers. I don't really distinguish between acting and being a rapper. But when I'm rapping, I feel more like myself. I write the lyrics, and the people I work with are like my family. On the other hand, playing a role as an actor is also "me. Even the same dialogue can be completely different if someone else reads it. Even if it is a role, I am playing it, so there is "me" in it. Either way, the base of my work will be based on Hiiragihei Uesugi, so I hope I can work while respecting my axis as a human being. In Japan, there is a strong sense of "this is what I have to do. However, I think it would be good if there were more people who are serious about both acting and music. I think it would be more interesting if such a stance, in which people are serious about both acting and music, took root. Of course, it is wonderful to be an actor only, but I think it is also possible to become a deeper human being by working on other things. I would like people to get to know both me as Hiiragi Uesugi and as HOLLY Q.

Photo_Shin Hamada
Text_Maruro Yamashita
Edit_Yosuke Ishii