If there's one thing we've learned from the movies, it's that time travel is dangerous, opening up myriad opportunities for the destruction of one's self, loved ones, and quite possibly the universe. Which is why we know that Nicolas Cage—whose outfit is clearly a sartorial holdover from a somewhat distant future he visited but was forced to return from in a hurry—must have some very important news for us here in 2018.

I mean, how else could you possibly explain this getup? This ensemble that can only be seen, not understood? Gaze upon it. The slouchy gray jeans. The tucked-in black tee. The shiny black zip-up boots. The glittery blue shearling jacket, clearly designed for the extreme cold of fourth-dimensional time-jumps.

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And for accessories, a drumroll: He's wearing sunglasses (inside) and wearing them on his shirt. He's wearing a hat on his head and holding another one, presumably for wearing at a later time. Nicolas Cage is not only a time traveler—he is the god of options.

Honestly, though, there's really just nothing more Nic Cage than this outfit, even if it turns out it's actually from 2018 and not 2048. It's dramatic. It's over-the-top at a completely unnecessary moment. It calls for an edge of irony, but in true Nicolas Cage fashion, this is no time for jokes. And yet, as always, we'll go on watching him with fascination. Just maybe skip the imitation on this one.

Christine Flammia Christine Flammia writes about style, grooming, and more; she is the former associate style editor of Esquire and is currently pursuing a PhD in communications at Columbia.

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