'선재 업고 튀어'로 전 세계 팬들의 마음을 사로잡은 배우 변우석이 이번엔 MBC·디즈니+ 드라마 〈21세기 대군부인〉으로 돌아와요. 4월 10일 첫 방송을 앞두고 화보 촬영 현장 비하인드 사진이 공개됐는데, 룩 하나하나가 그냥 지나치기 너무 아까워요.
공통점은 딱 하나, 타이예요. 수트에도 타이, 캐주얼 셔츠에도 타이 — 같은 아이템이지만 어떻게 조합하느냐에 따라 완전히 다른 무드가 만들어진다는 걸 변우석이 직접 증명해줬어요.
Herringbone suit + polka-dot tie — vintage-formal perfection
The first look pairs a dark-gray herringbone oversized suit jacket with matching trousers and a cream-white shirt underneath. The standout detail is a dark-brown tie dotted with beige polka dots. The classic herringbone meets retro polka-dot flair to channel a 1960s–1970s vintage-formal vibe, while the oversized cut keeps the silhouette relaxed rather than stiff.
Finished with black socks and dark-brown square-toe slip-ons, the earth-tone palette ties the whole outfit together. Doesn't Byeon Woo-seok’s poised image as Prince Ian, the royal family's second son, feel perfectly matched to this vintage-formal look?
Cream shirt + olive tie + khaki pants — a chic casual-formal twist
The second look flips the script. An oversized cream corduroy shirt pairs with an olive-gray knit tie, and skipping the suit jacket makes the outfit feel more relaxed yet polished. The tie is worn slightly loose for an easy, lived-in cool.
Paired with khaki-beige wide pants, the earth-tone palette feels cohesive from head to toe. It's a great reminder that a tie doesn't need a suit to look stylish. Much like his comeback comment — “I did my best despite heavy responsibility” — this look shows the care put into every small detail.
Herringbone coat + cream shirt — a rainy-day mood
In the third photo he throws a mid-length herringbone double-breasted coat over a cream shirt against a rainy backdrop. Leaving the coat open so the shirt’s white collar peeks out creates a casual, cinematic touch. With a clear umbrella in hand, this feel is pure spring-rain outfit goals — and it also echoes the quiet melancholy of his character, Prince Ian, who holds back emotion and lives in solitude in 21st Century Grand Royal Consort.
With its April 10 premiere approaching, 21st Century Grand Royal Consort already landed on TIME’s list of “Most Anticipated Korean Dramas of 2026.” Before the broadcast, why not save Byeon Woo-seok’s three formal looks as boyfriend-style references? They’ll show you exactly how powerful a single tie can be.
