Brian Fantana Anchorman 2 Costume Guide

What You’ll Need

Brian Fantana’s wardrobe in Anchorman 2 transitions from late-1970s swagger into the louder, flashier trends of 1980. His styling revolves around structured tailored cuts, open shirts, textured fabrics, and bold color blocking that reflect an overconfident broadcast reporter.

Recreating his appearance gives you two distinct directions from the film: his studio tailoring featuring earth tones and tailored plaid, or the casual double-denim set he sports outside the news desk. Both rely on specific grooming and accessories to pull the silhouette together.

The Tailored Newsroom Outfit

For the formal news desk look, the anchor piece is a double-breasted brown blazer with broad lapels. Faux suede provides the heavier, slightly matte finish common in tailored jackets of that era. Keep the jacket unbuttoned or button only the lower anchor button so the shirt underneath remains visible.

Beneath the jacket, Brian wears bold collared shirts left open two or three buttons down the chest. A rich dark green dress shirt provides strong contrast against the brown jacket, while a burgundy patterned dress shirt gives you an alternative that leans into late-70s geometric prints. Pull the shirt collar points out so they rest over the blazer lapels rather than tucked inside.

Pair the jacket with patterned or light-colored trousers. Plaid pants in muted tan, brown, or navy tones match his eclectic on-air style. If you want a sharper, high-contrast look, crisp white pants provide the flashy television aesthetic seen during his promotional sequences.

The Denim Suit Option

Outside the newsroom, Brian wears a full blue denim suit consisting of a matching denim jacket and jeans. The cut should be fitted through the torso and straight through the leg rather than modern skinny cuts or oversized workwear.

To keep the denim set from looking like modern casual wear, layer it over a vibrant, colorful dress shirt. Unbutton the top few buttons and spread the collar wide over the denim collar. The loud pattern breaks up the solid blue fabric and immediately grounds the outfit in the late 1970s.

Hair and Mustache Grooming

Brian’s grooming defines the character just as much as his wardrobe. His hairstyle is a dense, rounded, curly perm that sits full around the ears without dropping down the neck. A brown afro wig can be trimmed down and shaped with light pomade or hairspray to reduce excessive volume on top while keeping the tight curl definition.

His mustache is full, dark brown, and trimmed neatly along the upper lip line with squared outer edges. If you use a self-adhesive mustache, trim the mesh backing close to the fibers so the edge stays invisible against your skin. For longer convention wear, replacing the factory adhesive tape with a small dab of spirit gum prevents lifting caused by sweat or facial movement.

Eyewear and Neckwear

Metal aviator sunglasses with brown gradient lenses are essential for Brian’s outdoor and off-air scenes. The gradient tint allows your eyes to remain partially visible behind the glass, which works well in convention halls or indoor lighting compared to opaque mirrored lenses.

A mid-weight gold chain necklace rests directly on the chest inside the unbuttoned collar. Choose a chain length between twenty and twenty-four inches so the pendant or link drops low enough to stay visible between the lapels of the open shirt.