Golden Bell 61 menswear: how collars, brooches and glasses change the balance

The 61st Golden Bell Awards drama ceremony took place on October 26, 2026. Its menswear offers a useful lesson in directing attention: a different opening at the neck, one bright detail, or a pair of glasses can change how a familiar suit reads. The official outfit posts below show this year’s looks; the cover and the separate ELLE comparison are older images, identified as archives.

Start with the neckline

United Daily News identifies Vic Chou’s look as a black Burberry suit with Boucheron jewellery. That combination is a starting point for thinking about contrast within one colour. When jacket, shirt and trousers occupy a similar tonal range, a small reflective accessory becomes easier to notice. At home, compare fabrics in daylight and under indoor lighting before deciding whether an outfit needs another point of brightness.

Tseng Jing-hua’s official post credits Jacquemus and Chanel. In the white-jacket portrait, the clean opening around his neck gives the face room, while the ring provides a compact highlight. A broad, uninterrupted panel can carry as much visual interest as decoration. To try that idea, look first at the space between your shirt and jacket; another necklace or a tie may change a balance you already like.

Where metal and glasses lead the eye

Wang Po-chieh’s own photographs credit ZEGNA and BVLGARI. His seated close-up brings the watch and ring near his face, with warm metal echoing the lighter streaks in his hair. This is also a reminder that a portrait is a composition: a bent arm can make jewellery seem more prominent than it would while walking. Judge an accessory both with your arms relaxed and in the way you normally move.

Christopher Lee’s official portrait supplies a different arrangement: dark glasses, a flowing white shirt front and a slim bright brooch. The frames establish a firm line near the eyes; the fabric below introduces movement. When combining eyewear with jewellery, leave enough space for each shape to remain legible. Large frames do not automatically require large accessories, and the colours need not match perfectly to feel considered.

A comparison with the archive

The archive comparisons show how much a neckline can change the impression of the same person. The cover shows Tseng in an ELLE interview dated November 4, 2020, wearing dark layers; the separate earlier ELLE image shows a turquoise hood inside denim. These are not Golden Bell 2026 outfits. They provide alternatives for the everyday wardrobe: texture in a narrow colour range, or a more obvious band of colour around the face.

Try the ideas in your wardrobe

To translate the red-carpet ideas, begin with a jacket you already wear comfortably. Try it with an open shirt, a plain knit and a higher neckline, keeping the trousers and shoes the same. Photograph the combinations from a consistent distance. This makes it easier to compare the opening, shoulder line and amount of visible shirt without confusing the result with a new pose or different lighting.

Add jewellery only after choosing that base. A brooch needs fabric that can support its weight without sagging; test its fastening gently and avoid making unnecessary holes in a delicate garment. A small piece worn slightly away from the collar can create a clear focal point. If the shirt already has a tie or substantial folds, try the brooch lower or leave it out and let the fabric do the work.

Finally, sit down, walk and lift your arms before calling an outfit finished. Check that the collar stays comfortable, the jacket can move and the accessory remains secure. The value of these photographs lies in the choices they make visible, rather than a rule about which body should wear which cut. Borrow the placement of contrast, then adapt the scale and formality to the occasion and to your own clothes.