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oscars 2019
February 24, 2019

14 Photos of Men Wearing Velvet to the Oscars

By Ella Cerón

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Billy Porter, Stephan James, Henry Golding. Photo: Getty Images

There’s a reason why the conversation around best-dressed people at awards shows tends to revolve around women: because the options for men are historically very limited. More often than not, men show up wearing black suits. If they’re feeling daring, they wear navy. But at the 2019 Oscars, many dudes decided to mix things up by opting for plush velvet suits.

Billy Porter kicked off the night in a custom black velvet Christian Siriano tuxedo gown, which featured a convertible skirt. Samuel L. Jackson opted for a subtle touch with a velvet lapel, while Jason Momoa went all-in with a blush-pink Fendi suit (and scrunchie to match!). Richard E. Grant, Stephan James, and Chris Evans all chose brightly colored suits, while Michael B. Jordan’s navy jacket may or may not have served as inspiration for the song “Blue Velvet.” (This is not true, but it is true in my heart.)

Whatever the level of velvet commitment, however, the men were each appropriately dressed for a Los Angeles winter, where the weather reached a high of 63 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a sumptuous choice, and one that would personally make me want to snuggle up in my own tailoring if I had worn a velvet suit. But I did not, and so I will happily gaze upon these men who made supremely cozy choices. If you are at the Oscars this year, please do not invade their personal spaces in order to touch their suits. But if they welcome you in for a hug, well, please tell me how they feel.

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Billy Porter. Billy Porter.
Billy Porter in Christian Siriano. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Stephan James. Stephan James.
Stephan James. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Jason Momoa in Fendi. Jason Momoa in Fendi.
Jason Momoa in Fendi. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Allen Leech. Allen Leech.
Allen Leech. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Michael B. Jordan in Tom Ford. Michael B. Jordan in Tom Ford.
Michael B. Jordan in Tom Ford. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Richard E. Grant. Richard E. Grant.
Richard E. Grant. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Henry Golding. Henry Golding.
Henry Golding in Ralph Lauren Purple Label. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Joe Alwyn in Tom Ford. Joe Alwyn in Tom Ford.
Joe Alwyn in Tom Ford. Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
Rickey Minor. Rickey Minor.
Rickey Minor. Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Andrew Wyatt and Anthony Rossomando. Andrew Wyatt and Anthony Rossomando.
Andrew Wyatt. (Anthony Rossomando did not get the velvet memo.) Photo: Rick Rowell/ABC via Getty Images
Brian Tyree Henry. Brian Tyree Henry.
Brian Tyree Henry. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Chris Evans. Chris Evans.
Chris Evans. Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
David Oyelowo. David Oyelowo.
David Oyelowo. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Samuel L. Jackson. Samuel L. Jackson.
Samuel L. Jackson. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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