Forget your nan’s cardigans — Austin Butler just turned knitwear into the sexiest thing on the Paris red carpet.

At the premiere of Caught Stealing, all eyes were on Butler, who decided menswear needed a little shake-up. His weapon of choice? Not one but two cardigans layered like a fashion sandwich: a caramel V-neck underneath and a darker, open-collar knit on top. Somehow, it looked less “Sunday pub lunch” and more “modern-day heartthrob redefining sensuality.”

To ground the look, he paired the knits with buttery leather trousers, sturdy worker boots, and a silver watch for that polished edge. Add in his tousled blond hair, sun-kissed glow, and a perfectly groomed beard, and suddenly knitwear became the red carpet’s most unexpected flex.

Standing next to him, Zoë Kravitz (his Caught Stealing co-star and forever style muse) floated in a champagne slip dress and killer stilettos. Together, they looked like the effortlessly chic duo we all wish we could third-wheel.

Butler’s choice wasn’t just about clothes; it was a statement. He managed to take something as safe as knitwear and spin it into a whole new language of masculine elegance — sensual, daring, but still approachable. And if his chemistry with Kravitz on and off screen is anything to go by, the world’s about to see a lot more of Butler pushing boundaries, both in film and fashion.

Knitwear: but make it Parisian sexy.