The Met Gala is coming up on September 13th, and one of this year’s co-chairs, Timothée Chalamet, has a history of commanding the red carpet. The actor has developed an entirely unique appearance in Hollywood over the last few years. Bold suits, stiletto boots, and even sequin harnesses and sweatshirts are staples in his wardrobe. Vogue is looking back at some of Chalamet’s best red carpet ensembles of all time in honour of the forthcoming Met Gala, and in anticipation of what he will wear on the Met steps (and trust us when we say there was plenty to choose from).
Chalamet has consistently provided striking looks on the red carpet since bursting onto the scene with 2017’s Call Me By Your Name, challenging the plain (if not snoozy) suits that men frequently select in Hollywood. The actor has worn patterned or vividly coloured suits by Haider Ackermann and Alexander McQueen on numerous occasions. Chalamet has dabbled in even more daring finishes on other occasions, like as the sequined Louis Vuitton harness he wore to the 2019 Golden Globes—a viral moment he followed up with a sequined LV sweatshirt for the 2019 premiere of The King. More than 3,000 Swarovski crystals and 15,000 sequins were used to embellish the latter.
Even in his more relaxed moments, Chalamet has a strong sense of style. For a photo call for Little Women in 2019, the actor wore a graphic tee by Gorillaz from the early 2000s, which he paired with Isabel Marant drop-crotch slacks for a cool look. He also donned a “In God We Trust” tee by Elara during the Cannes Film Festival in July, barely a day after sporting a shiny silver Tom Ford suit on the red carpet. These more casual moments are always a welcome change from his crisp suits.
But what’s the most impressive aspect of Chalamet’s ongoing style reign? It’s the fact that the actor doesn’t need a stylist and puts together all of these looks himself, demonstrating that he has an instinctive sense of what’s fresh and modern. You can bet that Chalamet will make another bold style statement on Monday. We can’t wait any longer!
Here are 19 of Chalamet’s most memorable red carpet appearances.
In Berluti, 2018
In Alexander McQueen, 2018
In Haider Ackermann, 2018
In Alexander McQueen, 2018
In Celine, 2019
In Alexander McQueen, 2019
In Louis Vuitton, 2019
In S.R. STUDIO. LA. CA., 2019
In Haider Ackermann, 2019
In Louis Vuitton, 2019
In Haider Ackermann, 2019
In Stella McCartney, 2019
In Thom Browne, 2019
In a Gorillaz tee, 2019
In Stella McCartney, 2020
In Prada, 2020
In an Elara tee, 2021
In Tom Ford, 2021
In Haider Ackermann, 2021