In the spirit of Chris Rock’s #AskHerMore advice from last night’s 88th Annual Academy Awards, we’ve decided to spotlight men’s instead of women’s fashion.
We have to start by discussing Leonardo DiCaprio because he FINALLY won an Oscar! An Oscar nominee for years, his time to shine had definitely come. He should have won a long time ago, but regardless, I’m so glad he won Best Actor for “The Revenant.” He accepted the award while looking absolutely handsome in his Armani attire. His combed-back hair topped off his classic and timeless appearance.
I could stare into those bright blue eyes all day. DiCaprio really doesn’t age, in my opinion.
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Next, we need to talk about Michael Keaton’s tux because he won an Oscar for “Spotlight!” He looked spiffy in a classic black-and-white tux with a bow tie. I was screaming and clapping with joy when the movie won Best Picture. “Spotlight” is the epitome of great journalism, and it’s definitely one of my all-time favorites. Not sure what brand Keaton was wearing, but who cares?
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As for Jared Leto, I wasn’t feeling his outfit choice at all. I love black and even all-black, but I didn’t like all black in a men’s suit. I wasn’t a fan of that red flower, his loafers or red lining either. Gucci, you disappointed.
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The Weeknd had a great performance. He wore a classic black-and-white suit with a black bow tie, and I think his was different because he just had one button in the middle of his jacket. I will never like his hair, but great outfit choice. The dancers were stunning, and I loved that he had an acrobatic dancer over him.
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John Legend looked cute as always, mostly because of his baby face. His classic black-and-white suit was by designer Paul Smith. His bow tie was a little bigger than average, just enough to make him stand out from others wearing the same type of suit.
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Eddie Redmayne wore Alexander McQueen and looked good in it. I think he was trying to be different by not wearing shiny black shoes, like everyone else, but I can’t tell if his were suede or just matte. They blended in too much with his pants. With different shoes, I would’ve loved his look.
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I was thrilled that Sam Smith and Jimmy Napes won Best Original Song for “Writing’s on the Wall” from James Bond flick “Spectre.” I had no idea Sam Smith was gay until he gave his speech and dedicated his Oscar to the LGBTQI community. My heart goes out to him. He was in a designer suit by Dunhill, and I think his pants may have been considered high-waters? I’m sure that’s how it’s supposed to be, but I wasn’t a big fan of this appearance.
Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith.Picture provided by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Oh, Orlando Jones, I don’t even know where to begin. I’m all for being unique and different because I know I never like to be everyone else in a crowd, but I just did not like this jacket. The print was feathers, but the metallic colors were awful. I don’t know who the designer was and would like to keep it that way.
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Red-carpet correspondent Ryan Seacrest was wearing attire from his own collection, Ryan Seacrest Distinction. I loved that he wore a gray coat because it made him look different. He is a good example of being unique in a stylish way. His suede shoes didn’t bother me too much because of the color of his jacket. I loved his look, but wonder how it would’ve looked in a darker shade.
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Michael Strahan went over the top in his all-blue suit. I loved the color, but would’ve preferred seeing a blue coat with black pants — ya know, to split up the colors instead of displaying a solid shade of this unique color. I do love solid colors, but this one was hard to pull off. However, he took a major chance with his outfit, and for that, I commend him.
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Henry Cavill took a spin on the classic black-and-white ensemble with a suede black blazer. Although I think the weather probably didn’t agree with it, I loved how elegant it looked. It set him apart. I like that he chose to do something simple to make him stand out. Hope he wasn’t sweating from wearing the suede. But even if he was, I think it was totally worth it for the intriguing look he achieved!
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By the way, the women at The Oscars were beautiful last night. But maybe we should throw some love—or shade—at the men more often!
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