Which star wore it best? Colourful red-carpet suits, ranked: Chris Evans, Jon Batiste, Andrew Scott, Matt Bomer and Taylor Zakhar Perez’s eye-popping awards season looks under the microscope

Mar 21 , 2024

Chris Evans, Andrew Scott, Matt Bomer, Jon Batiste and Taylor Zakhar Perez brought the colour to award season with their Oscar and Golden Globe suits. But who wore it best? Photo: Getty/FilmMagic/Reuters

While there’s nothing wrong with a timeless, classic tux, stylists should encourage their celebrity clients to have some fun on the red carpet and shun the cookie-cutter approach typical of men’s evening looks.

Amid a sea of black this award season, a few men stood out for their more colourful choices. A splash of colour really makes a statement and you don’t have to overdo it: just keep things tailored and sharp and you’ll still look elegant but not boring. After all, you want to stand next to the glamorous ladies who pull out all the stops on the red carpet and not feel invisible in monochrome.

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Jon Batiste at the Oscars in Hollywood on March 10. Photo: WWD via Getty Images

On Oscar night, singer Jon Batiste looked super chic in a burgundy wool blazer with matching wide-leg pants and a shirt with stand-up collar from Italian menswear label Zegna.

Taylor Zakhar Perez on the red carpet at the Oscars in Hollywood on March 10. Photo: Reuters

Meanwhile, Red, White & Royal Blue’s actor Taylor Zakhar Perez wore a light blue single-breasted wool and mohair tuxedo paired with a black poplin shirt, black silk bow tie and black patent leather derby shoes from another Italian brand, Prada.

Chris Evans at the Vanity Fair Oscar party after the Academy Awards in Beverly Hills on March 10. Photo: Invision/AP

The actor who really made a bold statement, however, was Marvel star Chris Evans, who showed up to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a custom double-breasted suit with a shirt and silk tie from Dolce & Gabbana. The fiery red of the suit was very striking and the cut did justice to his broad frame.

Matt Bomer at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills on January 7. Photo: Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Someone who has made a few colourful statements throughout awards season is Matt Bomer, who at the 81st Golden Globe Awards in January wore a bespoke jewel-tone silk dinner jacket, black evening trousers and ecru silk evening shirt from Rome-based label Brioni.

Actor Andrew Scott at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards After Party on February 25 in Santa Monica. Photo: Getty Images

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Finally, for a more casual take on the trend, you can find some style inspiration in Andrew Scott, who had his first break in British show Fleabag and most recently made headlines for his moving role in All of Us Strangers. At the Film Independent Spirit Awards in February, Scott wore a banana-yellow custom suit from Etro and paired it with a sheer white polo shirt.

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Black tuxedo? Pffft! Bright and bold suits lit up the 96th Academy Awards red carpet, where Jon Batiste boldly wore a deep burgundy Zegna, while Red, White & Royal Blue star Taylor Zakhar Perez popped a blue tux
Chris Evans injected some fire into the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with his vivid red suit and Dolce & Gabbana silk shirt, while Fleabag star Andrew Scott rocked scorching yellow for the Spirit Awards