Bill Nighy: five things I know about style

1 My mother was born in Glasgow. She and my grandmother tried to measure me for a kilt when I was 10. I was so violently opposed to wearing what I thought was a skirt, they gave up. Years later I wore a kilt – it is a deeply satisfying garment. 2 If I ruled the world, every woman would have a Chanel suit in her wardrobe. The Parisian ideal: little or no make-up, great hair, no stockings with heels, and a Chanel suit with no handbag. The recklessness of the look appeals to me. 3 I'm relaxed naked as long as there is no one else there. I speed up past mirrors. One of the reasons I like a suit is because I've never been that keen on my body. The shape a suit presents is always going to be better than anything I can do. 4 When it comes to casual clothing my enthusiasm for clothes starts to waver. I'd kill myself before wearing a pair of tracksuit bottoms. If you ever see me in a social setting wearing any sort of sportswear, then you know I'm in crisis. 5 There are only three men in the world who are licensed to wear shorts: Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise. And don't even get me started on three-quarter-length trousers… Wild Target , starring Bill Nighy, is out now