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Why 'Ted Lasso''s Brett Goldstein Always Wears Black Shirts

If you see Brett Goldstein at a red-carpet event, there's a good chance the "Ted Lasso" star will be wearing a black shirt. 

According to a Popsugar interview with the British actor shared on TikTok on Saturday, the reason is pretty straightforward. Tye Dye T-Shirts

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"I got a lot to do and think about. I once learned, probably when I was 8 years old, that I looked okay in a black t-shirt," Goldstein said, adding that he made the decision to always wear one so he never has to think about clothes again and that he doesn't care about fashion. Goldstein is now 42.

The interview has more than 713,000 views on TikTok as of Monday.

Goldstein, who plays Roy Kent on "Ted Lasso," a comedy series about the staff and players of the fictional British soccer team AFC Richmond, has a simple style both on and off-screen.

He has been photographed wearing black shirts at various events through the years, including at the season two premiere of "Ted Lasso" in 2021 in California. He paired a black t-shirt with a black blazer and matching pants at the event. 

He also wore a black t-shirt with a navy blazer and matching pants at the London premiere of "Thor: Love and Thunder" in July 2022. Most recently, he wore a black t-shirt while performing at  The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California, on March 9. 

"Ted Lasso," which also stars Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham, returned to Apple TV+ for season three on March 15.

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