{"id":891711,"date":"2026-02-11T05:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/the-50-most-stylish-men-in-music\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T05:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T11:23:33","slug":"the-50-most-stylish-men-in-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/the-50-most-stylish-men-in-music\/","title":{"rendered":"The 50 Most Stylish Men in Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music <\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"longform-article\" data-journey-hide=\"true\">\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\">We\u2019ve crunched the numbers, and in the history of one man looking at another man and thinking, <em data-node-id=\"0.1\">Damn, I wish I could dress like that<\/em>, 71.8 percent of the time, the object of envy has been a musician. Musicians are simply more stylish than the rest of us. The scientific explanation is that their unique ability to conjure emotions and generate indelible memories by literally vibrating the air around them translates remarkably well into fashion, where a similar magic trick is being performed but for the eye rather than the ear. There\u2019s something else, though: Music, more than most sources of the kind of fame and fortune that thrust a man into the public eye, is intensely personal. It begins alone in a bedroom with a drum machine or a laptop or a guitar or a scratch pad of cast-off couplets waiting to be assembled into a lyric. And the currency of fashion, as the 50 men on this list attest, is authentic self-expression.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\">Every era has a handful of musicians who immediately come to mind as defining the style of their age. Today, against the backdrop of a music scene that\u2019s never been more diverse, multifaceted, unpredictable, funky, theatrical, or frankly just <em data-node-id=\"1.1\">exciting<\/em>, we\u2019ve got far more than a handful, many of whom will be at the Grammys on Sunday. So we took the occasion to create the definitive list of the most stylish men in music. Note that this is a list of the most stylish men in music <em data-node-id=\"1.3\">now, <\/em>men whose every look wields influence in the fashion landscape <em data-node-id=\"1.5\">today<\/em>. No Mick Jagger. No David Byrne. No Eddie Vedder. This was an incredibly difficult task. We planned for 15 to 20 names, fought over 60 or 70, and reined ourselves in until we landed on 50. Still, we\u2019ve certainly left many deserving men off this list. (Be sure to tell us who in the comments.) Nevertheless, scroll on, and we can promise you\u2019ll find plenty to covet and plenty that inspires. \u201cDamn,\u201d you\u2019ll say, at least a few times. \u201cI wish I could dress like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"2\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-20\" data-node-id=\"3\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music list ranking featuring john mayer\" title=\"music list ranking featuring john mayer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/50-697be96b15d47.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music singer john mayer sings during a public memorial for grateful dead co founder bob weir at civic center plaza in san francisco, saturday, jan. 17, 2026.\" title=\"music singer john mayer sings during a public memorial for grateful dead co founder bob weir at civic center plaza in san francisco, saturday, jan. 17, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1668\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/gettyimages-2256245920-1-697be97a6f711.jpg?crop=0.535xw:1.00xh;0.306xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Stephen Lam<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\">When you first think of John Mayer, \u201cboy next door\u201d might come to mind, and that\u2019s exactly what makes his style so compelling. A technical wizard who\u2019s comfortable being just another guy in the band, whether it\u2019s pop, blues, R&#038;B, or however you\u2019d classify Dead &#038; Company, Mayer carries the same refined confidence into his personal style. His daily attire is refreshingly simple, letting the real gem of his wardrobe shine: his watches. Neither his guitar nor his clothes steal the spotlight; Mayer lets the timepieces he wears take center stage. He\u2019s curated an impressive collection from heavy hitters like Rolex, IWC, and Patek Philippe. He has also collaborated with Audemars Piguet, designing a limited-edition Royal Oak. He doesn\u2019t chase trends. He\u2019s intentional. And by focusing his expression on his wrist, he creates a sense of quiet luxury. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"4.1\">Andrea R\u00edos<\/em><em data-node-id=\"4.2\"><br data-node-id=\"4.2.0\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"5\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-21\" data-node-id=\"6\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking and name badge for an individual\" title=\"music ranking and name badge for an individual\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/49-697be99d50a0d.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music paris, france january 22: usher attends the rick owens menswear fall\/winter 2026 2027 show as part of paris fashion week on january 22, 2026 in paris, france. (photo by jacopo raule\/getty images)\" title=\"music paris, france january 22: usher attends the rick owens menswear fall\/winter 2026 2027 show as part of paris fashion week on january 22, 2026 in paris, france. (photo by jacopo raule\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/usher-gettyimages-2257642670-697be9b30e1a8.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.956xh;0,0.0334xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Jacopo Raule<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\"> <br data-node-id=\"7.1\"><em data-node-id=\"7.2\"><\/em>There is no man on this list who can get away with wearing as many furry and\/or fuzzy coats as Usher can. For proof, look no further than the wardrobe he wore onstage during his \u201cPast Present Future\u201d tour, which featured one in pink <em data-node-id=\"7.4\">and<\/em> one in mink (or something that looked mighty similar). Even at 47 years old, the singer hasn\u2019t lost the early-aughts swagger that catapulted him to stardom in the first place. When you see him in matching red denim with Timberlands, or sitting courtside in a colorful moto jacket with \u201cSuzuki\u201d emblazoned on the arm, it makes sense. It feels right. Would those outfits have the same effect if they were worn by someone other than Usher? Absolutely not. And that\u2019s the whole point.  \u2014<em data-node-id=\"7.6\">J<\/em><em data-node-id=\"7.7\">onathan Evans<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"9\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-23\" data-node-id=\"10\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music text listing for father john misty\" title=\"music text listing for father john misty\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/48-697ba965b30c9.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music franklin, tennessee september 27: father john misty performs onstage for day one of the 2025 pilgrimage music cultural festival at the park at harlinsdale farm on september 27, 2025 in franklin, tennessee. (photo by john shearer\/getty images for pilgrimage music cultural festival)\" title=\"music franklin, tennessee september 27: father john misty performs onstage for day one of the 2025 pilgrimage music cultural festival at the park at harlinsdale farm on september 27, 2025 in franklin, tennessee. (photo by john shearer\/getty images for pilgrimage music cultural festival)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4099\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/father-john-misty-gettyimages-2237784739-697ba974c4ecf.jpg?crop=0.549xw:1.00xh;0.119xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">John Shearer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\">How to define Father John Misty\u2019s look? Imagine that your youth pastor drops acid now. He stopped shaving his face and cropping his hair. He ditched the polo shirts and jeans for slim suits and deeply unbuttoned shirts that drip off his rail-thin body like thick honey. He hasn\u2019t given up on slip-on loafers or thick-heeled boots, even though they are remnants of the 2010s stomp-clap folk scene we\u2019re all trying to forget. And the shades\u2014good <em data-node-id=\"11.1\">Lord<\/em> does he love a thick pair with colorful lenses. Black Wayfarers will do too, though. In isolation, each of these stylistic touchstones would make Josh Tillman, the man behind the moniker, look like a false prophet\u2014the bygone hipster at open-mic night who needs to get a job and take a shower. When it all comes together, he\u2019s a long, lean indie-rock Jesus. Can I get a hallelujah? \u2014<em data-node-id=\"11.3\">Chris Hatler<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"12\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-24\" data-node-id=\"13\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music graphic with a name and rank\" title=\"music graphic with a name and rank\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/47-697baa97bb431.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, new york october 27: (exclusive coverage) tame impala performs onstage during the deadbeat tour kick off at barclays center on october 27, 2025 in new york city. (photo by kevin mazur\/getty images for columbia records)\" title=\"music new york, new york october 27: (exclusive coverage) tame impala performs onstage during the deadbeat tour kick off at barclays center on october 27, 2025 in new york city. (photo by kevin mazur\/getty images for columbia records)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5355\" height=\"3825\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/kevin-parker-gettyimages-2243722764-697baaa8688fd.jpg?crop=0.573xw:1.00xh;0.214xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Kevina Mazur<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\">Do you know how good you have to be to perform in boxy white graphic tees and acid-washed jeans and still make a list of the most stylish men in music? Kevin Parker, mastermind of the psychedelic rock project Tame Impala, is proof that style isn\u2019t about mastering trends but rather about being maximally, authentically yourself. (We\u2019re so happy to know the real Kevin that we\u2019ve even forgiven his prolonged \u201cindie twee\u201d scarf obsession of the 2010s.) Though he\u2019s adopted wider silhouettes like the rest of us, Parker still adheres to his own universe of white T-shirts bearing abstract designs and the occasional knit cardigan or corduroy jacket. Those of us trying too hard to look like we\u2019re not trying at all, take note. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"14.1\">Eric Francisco<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"15\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-25\" data-node-id=\"16\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music rank and name display related to a person featuring text and an icon\" title=\"music rank and name display related to a person featuring text and an icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/46-697bc8964ddd8.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music donald glover performs onstage at tyler, the creator's camp flog gnaw carnival 2025 day 1 held at dodger stadium on november 22, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by katie flores\/billboard via getty images)\" title=\"music donald glover performs onstage at tyler, the creator's camp flog gnaw carnival 2025 day 1 held at dodger stadium on november 22, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by katie flores\/billboard via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3298\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/donald-glover-gettyimages-697bc9666f568.jpeg?crop=1.00xw:0.937xh;0,0.0315xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Katie Flores<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\">The thing about Donald Glover is, it\u2019s very hard to guess what Donald Glover is going to do next. Is he going to star in a TV show? Release an album? Retire and then\u2014maybe, possibly\u2014unretire? (Though he claims his Childish Gambino persona is done, he dropped a new song and performed at Tyler, the Creator\u2019s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in 2025.) The same is true for his style. One day he\u2019s slipping into a belted jacquard jacket with a whiff of Lando Calrissian to it. The next day he\u2019s rocking a mesh tank top with wide-leg trousers and a leather jacket that looks like it just beamed in from the \u201990s. On someone else, the vibes might feel worlds apart. But on Glover, they\u2019re a reflection of his creative nature: unpredictable in all the right ways. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"17.1\">J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"17.2\"><\/em> <\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"18\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-26\" data-node-id=\"19\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking display featuring trent reznor and atticus ross\" title=\"music ranking display featuring trent reznor and atticus ross\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/45-697bb0efa2942.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music atticus ross, trent reznor during the 82nd annual golden globes held at the beverly hilton on january 05, 2025 in beverly hills, california. (photo by john nacion\/gg2025\/penske media via getty images)\" title=\"music atticus ross, trent reznor during the 82nd annual golden globes held at the beverly hilton on january 05, 2025 in beverly hills, california. (photo by john nacion\/gg2025\/penske media via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3709\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/trent-reznor-and-atticus-ross-gettyimages-2192005212-697bb0ff9b5cf.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.882xh;0,0.0862xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">John Nacion\/GG2025<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\">The two official members of the nihilistic industrial-rock band Nine Inch Nails are also two of the most venerated composers in the movie industry. In both arenas, they are very, very stylish. Reznor cultivated a sweaty, occasionally mud-caked look amid the grunge days of yore (aka the \u201990s), but he\u2019s been able to evolve an elegant wardrobe without sacrificing the signature darkness of his onstage image. These days, both Ross and Reznor opt for tailored suits paired with black trench coats, leather jackets, and chain necklaces. Rarely are they the flashiest men on the Oscars red carpet, a place it was once unthinkable that they\u2019d end up, but they never look out of place. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"20.1\">Mark Burger<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"21\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-27\" data-node-id=\"22\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music text design featuring a number and a name\" title=\"music text design featuring a number and a name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/44-697bb39d92347.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music los angeles, california november 01: finneas o'connell attends the 2025 lacma art+film gala at los angeles county museum of art on november 01, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by frazer harrison\/getty images)\" title=\"music los angeles, california november 01: finneas o'connell attends the 2025 lacma art+film gala at los angeles county museum of art on november 01, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by frazer harrison\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3750\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/finneas-gettyimages-2244551235-697bb3ae0c1e8.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.934xh;0,0.0449xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Frazer Harrison<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\">If we know one thing for sure, it\u2019s that Finneas O\u2019Connell cleans up nice. There\u2019s something about the combination of longer hair, a bit of a beard, and a sharp suit that just works (see also: Ludwig G\u00f6ransson). So it\u2019s perhaps no surprise that the singer, songwriter, producer, and brother to Billie Eilish has become so well-known for his red-carpet looks. Clean lines, often complemented by tonal color palettes, are an easy win for him\u2014especially considering he puts in the effort to make sure that the tailoring is done properly (no overlong trousers or hand-swallowing sleeves to be seen). But he also turns it out on the casual front. In jeans and shades paired with threadbare tees or Western shirts snapped up over tank tops, he looks every bit the rock star that he is. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"23.1\">J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"23.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"24\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-28\" data-node-id=\"25\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking card for vince staples\" title=\"music ranking card for vince staples\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/43-697bb292b649b.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, new york november 04: vince staples speaks onstage during the vince staples show s2 ny tastemaker screening at crosby hotel on november 04, 2025 in new york city. (photo by jason mendez\/getty images for netflix)\" title=\"music new york, new york november 04: vince staples speaks onstage during the vince staples show s2 ny tastemaker screening at crosby hotel on november 04, 2025 in new york city. (photo by jason mendez\/getty images for netflix)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3750\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/vince-staples-gettyimages-2245056964-697bb2a3cdd9a.jpg?crop=0.934xw:0.779xh;0.0656xw,0.212xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Jason Mendez<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\">Vince Staples doesn\u2019t boast about sporting luxury brands as much as his contemporaries. In fact, he once rapped, \u201cI\u2019m focused, they stuck on that dull shit \/ Living for that True Religion is broke shit.\u201d That doesn\u2019t mean the 32-year-old musician doesn\u2019t have style. On the contrary: Luxury brands can be a crutch. Watch any episode of Staples\u2019s self-titled Netflix series, <em data-node-id=\"26.1\">The Vince Staples Show<\/em>, and you\u2019ll find the Long Beach rapper rocking Marni x Carhartt WIP collab jackets, Champion hoodies, Levi\u2019s (that actually fit), and Converse Chuck Taylors. He makes it all look correct\u2014and he provides some real hope to the average fan trying to look as fresh as their favorite rapper. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"26.3\">Josh Rosenberg<\/em><em data-node-id=\"26.4\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"27\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-29\" data-node-id=\"28\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music numerical ranking associated with del water gap\" title=\"music numerical ranking associated with del water gap\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/42-697bb484e1c25.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music chicago, illinois august 01: s. holden jaffe of del water gap performs live during 2025 lollapalooza festival at grant park on august 01, 2025 in chicago, illinois. (photo by ryan bakerink#877342#51a ed\/wireimage)\" title=\"music chicago, illinois august 01: s. holden jaffe of del water gap performs live during 2025 lollapalooza festival at grant park on august 01, 2025 in chicago, illinois. (photo by ryan bakerink#877342#51a ed\/wireimage)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/del-water-gap-gettyimages-2228147018-697bb49396a3b.jpg?crop=0.494xw:0.925xh;0.268xw,0.0751xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Ryan Bakerink<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"29\">It\u2019s impossible to ignore the cheekbones. S. Holden Jaffe\u2014otherwise known as Del Water Gap\u2014was born with genetics on his side. But instead of parlaying that into an anodyne personal style that relies more on handsomeness than expressiveness, he went hard the other way. He embraces everything from workwear to sportswear to tailoring and brings his personality to bear on each. Sometimes that means adding an outr\u00e9 element, like the thigh-high leather boots he wore to the Saint Laurent show in Paris last summer. Other times it translates to emphatic accessorizing; he\u2019s been known to pile on so many necklaces it\u2019s tough to count them all. But ultimately it\u2019s about how he wears the clothes. Whether he\u2019s sweating through his suit onstage or hanging out in double denim, he looks perfectly at ease in what he\u2019s wearing. The cheekbones probably don\u2019t hurt. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"29.1\">J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"29.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"30\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-30\" data-node-id=\"31\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music graphic displaying the name and number of an individual accompanied by an icon\" title=\"music graphic displaying the name and number of an individual accompanied by an icon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/41-697be1fa0ce07.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, new york june 25: luis alfredo del valle of the musical duo buscabulla visits siriusxm studios on june 25, 2025 in new york city. (photo by gary gershoff\/getty images)\" title=\"music new york, new york june 25: luis alfredo del valle of the musical duo buscabulla visits siriusxm studios on june 25, 2025 in new york city. (photo by gary gershoff\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3400\" height=\"2186\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/luis-alfredo-del-valle-gettyimages-2222151586-697bb4cc04741.jpg?crop=0.5143529411764706xw:1xh;center,top&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Gary Gershoff<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\">The music world is dreadfully short on indie-rock idiosyncrasy these days\u2014at least when it comes to menswear. Enter Luis Del Valle from Buscabulla. One moment you\u2019ll find him in a full-blown tux onstage, worn with a combination of insouciance and irony. The next he\u2019s in a slinky suit the color of deli mustard. After that, maybe he\u2019ll switch things up and put on a T-shirt and jeans, or a button-front shirt undone to dangerously low on the navel. He\u2019s chameleonic in how often he changes up the looks themselves, but there\u2019s a sense of cohesion when it comes to the overall vibe. Throw in a shaggy haircut, a swashbuckling mustache, and a pair of tinted sunglasses and you\u2019ve got a recipe for success. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"32.1\">J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"32.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"33\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-31\" data-node-id=\"34\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music text graphic featuring a number and a name\" title=\"music text graphic featuring a number and a name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/40-697bb4fcaa313.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music the tonight show starring jimmy fallon episode 2167 pictured: dj zane lowe arrives on thursday, july 31, 2025 (photo by: todd owyoung\/nbc via getty images)\" title=\"music the tonight show starring jimmy fallon episode 2167 pictured: dj zane lowe arrives on thursday, july 31, 2025 (photo by: todd owyoung\/nbc via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/zane-lowe-gettyimages-2227217030-697bb50c7f783.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.955xh;0,0.0449xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Todd Owyoung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\">The international DJ and Apple Music creative director provides a rare example of an adult male in eye-catching streetwear managing to appear resolutely, defiantly grown. Lowe\u2019s looks have a sense of play and of proportion. They\u2019re flowy without swallowing him; they provide a pop of color without looking like pajamas. His fits are au courant and well chosen, but what pulls our eye is how he does the near impossible: He dresses like a man of a certain age who\u2019s having fun. <em data-node-id=\"35.1\">\u2014Dave Holmes<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"36\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-32\" data-node-id=\"37\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music graphic design featuring a number and text\" title=\"music graphic design featuring a number and text\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/39-697bb585f1627.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music hollywood, california july 16: (l r) malice and pusha t of clipse perform onstage during the 2025 espy awards at dolby theatre on july 16, 2025 in hollywood, california. (photo by kevin winter\/getty images)\" title=\"music hollywood, california july 16: (l r) malice and pusha t of clipse perform onstage during the 2025 espy awards at dolby theatre on july 16, 2025 in hollywood, california. (photo by kevin winter\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2666\" height=\"2998\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/clipse-gettyimages-2225477862-697bb59686ac9.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Kevin Winter<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"38\">The project of real-life brothers Pusha T and Malice, Clipse is the blueprint for a modern rap duo, without any of the gimmicks that could come with a musical double bill. From early-aughts Dickies fits and graphic tees to present-day Louis Vuitton looks, the two halves of Clipse acknowledge their shared dynamic without drawing outsize attention to it. Back in the spotlight promoting the Grammy-nominated album <em data-node-id=\"38.1\">Let God Sort \u2019Em Out<\/em>, Clipse has been able to adjust the dial on public appearances from loud (checkered denim sets at the ESPY Awards last summer) to soft (relaxed sweatsuits and hoodies at the Grammy Museum) with ease. As any fan of their music could tell you: They\u2019re great separately but even better together. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"38.3\">M.B.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"39\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-33\" data-node-id=\"40\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music a bold typographic display listing a number and name\" title=\"music a bold typographic display listing a number and name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/38-697bb5c845cec.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music london, england september 17: (exclusive coverage) james blake performs onstage during the together for palestine concert at wembley arena on september 17, 2025 in london, england. (photo by jim dyson\/getty images for aba)\" title=\"music london, england september 17: (exclusive coverage) james blake performs onstage during the together for palestine concert at wembley arena on september 17, 2025 in london, england. (photo by jim dyson\/getty images for aba)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4708\" height=\"3139\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/james-blake-gettyimages-2236097935-697bb5e18efb2.jpg?crop=0.535xw:1.00xh;0.288xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Jim Dyson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\">Their music sounds nothing alike, but there\u2019s an argument that James Blake is carrying on at least one tradition established by Liam Gallagher of Oasis. That tradition being: If an English musician is around, there should be a better-than-average chance of spotting some Stone Island. The 37-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer has worn the brand onstage as he sings soulful, haunting melodies accompanied by the piano. He\u2019s also sported the famous badge at events, like a recent London dinner with his partner, Jameela Jamil. But Stoney isn\u2019t the only brand on Blake\u2019s radar. He\u2019s got a penchant for Prada, Bottega Veneta, and Zegna too. With some guys, that list of labels could steer them straight into fashion-victim territory. But Blake\u2019s real talent is finding a way to keep everything low-key but interesting. Think nearly matched sets that capitalize on subtle variations in color and texture, pieces that play with proportion, and an expertly utilized accessory or two. It\u2019s not about catching your eye on the first glance; instead, Blake\u2019s skill is ensuring a second look. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"41.1\">J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"41.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"42\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-34\" data-node-id=\"43\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number 37 and the name ludwig g\u00f6ransson with a small icon below\" title=\"music number 37 and the name ludwig g\u00f6ransson with a small icon below\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/37-697bb61ccfd50.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music los angeles, california october 18: ludwig g\u00f6ransson attends the 5th annual academy museum gala at the academy museum of motion pictures on october 18, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by monica schipper\/ga\/the hollywood reporter via getty images)\" title=\"music los angeles, california october 18: ludwig g\u00f6ransson attends the 5th annual academy museum gala at the academy museum of motion pictures on october 18, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by monica schipper\/ga\/the hollywood reporter via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3776\" height=\"5665\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/ludwig-go-ransson-gettyimages-2241911336-697bb62c4d1a4.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.868xh;0,0.0380xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Monica Schipper<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\">Oscar-winning film composer Ludwig G\u00f6ransson is an icon for his work alone, with blockbusters like <em data-node-id=\"44.1\">Creed<\/em>, <em data-node-id=\"44.3\">Black Panther<\/em>, <em data-node-id=\"44.5\">Oppenheimer<\/em>, and <em data-node-id=\"44.7\">Sinners<\/em> all bearing his sonic signature. But the prodigious number of red carpets that r\u00e9sum\u00e9 has allowed him to walk show off another side of his genius: In velvet suits and patterned shirts, he can upstage even the most glamorous stars. The Swedish-born G\u00f6ransson, who befriended frequent collaborator Ryan Coogler while they were students at USC, is the rare off-screen talent who clocks in wearing drool-worthy drips. His style oscillates between nightclub formalwear\u2014which G\u00f6ransson executes without breaking a sweat\u2014and laid-back bohemia that mixes hippie denim, textured sweaters, and paisley button-downs. It all pairs exceptionally well with his glorious Jesus Christ\u2013like mane. Maybe it\u2019s a clue as to why he\u2019s so damn good at conjuring the perfect soundscape to accompany whatever world a director wants to show us, be it a boxing ring, a testing range, or a juke joint: The man\u2019s eye is clearly just as sharp as his ear. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"44.9\">E.F.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"44.10\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"45\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-35\" data-node-id=\"46\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music a graphic featuring the number 36 and the name steve lacy\" title=\"music a graphic featuring the number 36 and the name steve lacy\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/36-697bb6675e01c.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music paris, france january 28: (editorial use only for non editorial use please seek approval from fashion house and if la bourse de commerce appears on the image please credit \u00a9 tadao ando architect associates, niney et marca architectes, agence pierre antoine gatier) steve lacy attends the saint laurent menswear fall winter 2025\/2026 show as part of paris fashion week at la bourse de commerce pinault collection on january 28, 2025 in paris, france. (photo by stephane cardinale corbis\/corbis via getty images)\" title=\"music paris, france january 28: (editorial use only for non editorial use please seek approval from fashion house and if la bourse de commerce appears on the image please credit \u00a9 tadao ando architect associates, niney et marca architectes, agence pierre antoine gatier) steve lacy attends the saint laurent menswear fall winter 2025\/2026 show as part of paris fashion week at la bourse de commerce pinault collection on january 28, 2025 in paris, france. (photo by stephane cardinale corbis\/corbis via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3268\" height=\"4905\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/steve-lacy-gettyimages-2196465185-697bb67785f0b.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.946xh;0,0.0253xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">stephanie cardinale corbis<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"47\">Approximately 27 weeks ago, according to his Instagram feed, Steve Lacy acquired a pair of Kormos Fisherman Loafers by London-based designer Kiko Kostadinov. \u201cI\u2019m so happy about these shoes I just got today had to show y\u2019all,\u201d he wrote. Since then, the same shoes have shown up no fewer than five times on his grid. Granted, he was promoting a single named \u201cNice Shoes\u201d around that time, but that many appearances is undeniable\u2014the guy cares about his fashion choices, and he\u2019s going out of his way to find the good stuff. You can see it when he wears a skintight, sparkly turtleneck paired with wide-leg trousers. Or a white shirt with a huge, built-in bow. Even with far more casual looks\u2014jeans and a sweatshirt, track pants and a leather bomber\u2014there is an offbeat element like ornate embroidery or side-zip boots with squared-off toes. His style is rooted in insider-y details, silhouettes, and brands. It might look a little strange from an outsider\u2019s perspective, but if you\u2019re deep in that world, it\u2019s clear that Lacy knows his shit. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"47.1\">J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"47.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"48\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-36\" data-node-id=\"49\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking of bruce springsteen\" title=\"music ranking of bruce springsteen\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/35-697bb732a8a21.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, new york september 28: bruce springsteen performs onstage during the new york film festival spotlight gala at alice tully hall on september 28, 2025 in new york, new york. (photo by kevin mazur\/getty images for 20th century studios)\" title=\"music new york, new york september 28: bruce springsteen performs onstage during the new york film festival spotlight gala at alice tully hall on september 28, 2025 in new york, new york. (photo by kevin mazur\/getty images for 20th century studios)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"5601\" height=\"3734\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/bruce-springsteen-gettyimages-2237964786-697bb742b99b0.jpg?crop=0.535xw:1.00xh;0.209xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Kevin Mazur<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"50\">Last year\u2019s <em data-node-id=\"50.1\">Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere<\/em> showed us how much the Jersey legend has always been pondering the role of the rock star in contemporary society. As unfussed as his aesthetic has always seemed, he\u2019s clearly done just as much thinking about how his fits fit into the vision. Sometimes he went with the flow, as with the flowy bohemian style of 1973\u2019s <em data-node-id=\"50.3\">Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ<\/em> and the high-desert chic of 1987\u2019s <em data-node-id=\"50.5\">Tunnel of Love<\/em>. But he was at his most stylish when he went against the grain, never more memorably than in his <em data-node-id=\"50.7\">Born in the U.S.A.<\/em> era, when he countered 1984\u2019s Reagan-age power-suit maximalism with the most elegant plain white tee and lived-in Levi\u2019s since James Dean. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"50.9\">D.H.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"50.10\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"51\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-37\" data-node-id=\"52\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking entry for kendrick lamar\" title=\"music ranking entry for kendrick lamar\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/34-697bb779c39da.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music kendrick lamar at super bowl lix at caesars superdome on february 09, 2025 in new orleans, louisiana. (photo by christopher polk\/penske media via getty images)\" title=\"music kendrick lamar at super bowl lix at caesars superdome on february 09, 2025 in new orleans, louisiana. (photo by christopher polk\/penske media via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1734\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/kendrick-lamar-gettyimages-2198584657-697bb7886077a.jpg?crop=0.456xw:0.821xh;0.282xw,0.179xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Christopher Polk<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\">Whether it\u2019s a dig at Drake, an ode to the L.A. Dodgers, or a literal symbol of his own accomplishments, Kendrick Lamar always uses his fits to make a statement. He kicked off 2025 with two big ones. First it was the denim-on-denim look at the Grammys. A week later, he performed the Super Bowl halftime show in a Martine Rose varsity jacket with the word \u201cGloria\u201d splayed across the front, over a black tee and bootcut jeans. With that, 2025 instantly became the year of flared jeans and baggy T-shirts\u2014and it was still just February. Kendrick spent the rest of the year touring behind his latest album, <em data-node-id=\"53.1\">GNX<\/em>, a love letter to the West Coast hip-hop he grew up on. Looks on the Grand National Tour embodied that music\u2019s era with various shades of camouflage, denim, studded belts, and chains. We\u2019re all waiting to see what he shows up in at this year\u2019s Grammys, where he can cap a year of iconic fashion while collecting a couple statuettes for the twice-nominated <em data-node-id=\"53.3\">GNX<\/em>. With Kendrick, it\u2019s impossible to know what he\u2019s going to do next; we just know it will be loud and undeniably influential. What else would you expect from hip-hop\u2019s first Pulitzer Prize winner? \u2014<em data-node-id=\"53.5\">Bryn Gelbart<\/em><em data-node-id=\"53.6\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"54\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-38\" data-node-id=\"55\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number 33 associated with charley crockett\" title=\"music number 33 associated with charley crockett\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/33-697bb7ba32bad.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music charley crockett during sxsw on march 15, 2025 in austin, texas. (photo by salihah saadiq\/rolling stone via getty images)\" title=\"music charley crockett during sxsw on march 15, 2025 in austin, texas. (photo by salihah saadiq\/rolling stone via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4109\" height=\"6163\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/charley-crockett-gettyimages-2205174405-697bb7c972260.jpg?crop=0.902xw:0.752xh;0.0466xw,0.235xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Salilhah Saadiq<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"56\">You might assume that it doesn\u2019t take much to pull off the cowboy aesthetic, but there\u2019s a lot that goes into making a well-sized Stetson and head-to-toe denim read as more than your average <em data-node-id=\"56.1\">Yellowstone <\/em>cosplay. Take Charley Crockett, for example. The Texas-bred country musician\u2014who claims lineage back to Western frontiersman Davy Crockett\u2014does vintage Americana better than anyone else. His (rather open) secret? A colorful, floral button-down and a tasteful \u201cmule kick\u201d crease right on the top of the hat. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"56.3\">J.R.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"56.4\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"57\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-39\" data-node-id=\"58\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking number and artist name\" title=\"music ranking number and artist name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/32-697bb9ffd68e2.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music detroit, michigan august 17: kaytranada performs during afrofuture detroit at bedrocks douglass site on august 17, 2025 in detroit, michigan. (photo by robert okine\/getty images)\" title=\"music detroit, michigan august 17: kaytranada performs during afrofuture detroit at bedrocks douglass site on august 17, 2025 in detroit, michigan. (photo by robert okine\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3800\" height=\"2533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/kaytranada-gettyimages-2230671888-697bba0e9e788.jpg?crop=0.466xw:0.873xh;0.280xw,0.127xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Robert Okine<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"59\">Having a style that looks like it comes from your own closet is the real goal when you&#8217;re famous. Kaytranada never looks sloppy, never looks over-styled, yet he has a uniform that feels true to who he is. While he usually performs in tanks and pants, he\u2019ll add a pop of color with a sneaker, a beat-up hat, or jewelry. That takes it the extra mile. The look is complete without ever feeling overdone. And that makes his styled red-carpet looks hit that much harder, like when he wore McQueen to the Met Gala. It was <em data-node-id=\"59.1\">inspired<\/em> by style icon Miles Davis, but you never doubted it was all Kaytranada. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"59.3\">Krista Jones<\/em><em data-node-id=\"59.4\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"60\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-40\" data-node-id=\"61\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking showing mark ronson in position 31\" title=\"music ranking showing mark ronson in position 31\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/31-697bba8dcbd2d.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music florence, italy may 15: mark ronson is seen arriving at the gucci cruise 2026 fashion show at gucci archive on may 15, 2025 in florence, italy. (photo by claudio lavenia\/getty images for gucci)\" title=\"music florence, italy may 15: mark ronson is seen arriving at the gucci cruise 2026 fashion show at gucci archive on may 15, 2025 in florence, italy. (photo by claudio lavenia\/getty images for gucci)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3774\" height=\"5661\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/mark-ronson-gettyimages-2215280757-697bba9e863fa.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.900xh;0,0.0864xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Claudio Lavenia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"62\">Mark Ronson\u2019s wardrobe has evolved over the years, as it does for most of us. The difference is, we\u2019re not in the spotlight. But at least it makes it easy to track. Since his early days as a fast-rising London DJ (he entertained the crowd at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes\u2019s wedding reception back in 2006), Ronson has been under continuous scrutiny. Along the path that led from DJing to his current status as an A-list music producer with a roster of the biggest names in contemporary music\u2014like Dua Lipa, Robbie Williams, and Bruno Mars\u2014Ronson has had to constantly raise his game. He\u2019s clearly matured\u2014or perhaps <em data-node-id=\"62.1\">relaxed<\/em> is a better word\u2014into a style that works well for him, one that involves tailoring for upscale events and much more casual gear by day. Emphasis, suitably\u2014he turned 50 in 2025\u2014is less on wow colors or red-carpet trends and far more on consistent color palettes and fitted yet comfortable tailoring, softened with casual pieces like T-shirts, knits, and open shirts. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"62.3\">Nick Sullivan<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"63\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-41\" data-node-id=\"64\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking related to kamasi washington\" title=\"music ranking related to kamasi washington\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/30-697bbadb219ba.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music the tonight show starring jimmy fallon episode 2068 pictured: musical guest kamasi washington performs on thursday, december 12, 2024 (photo by: todd owyoung\/nbc via getty images)\" title=\"music the tonight show starring jimmy fallon episode 2068 pictured: musical guest kamasi washington performs on thursday, december 12, 2024 (photo by: todd owyoung\/nbc via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/kamasi-washington-gettyimages-2188984830-697bbaea11ae9.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.882xh;0,0.118xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Todd Owyoung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"65\">If you haven\u2019t heard the jazz saxophonist, stop reading, go to Spotify or Apple Music or your nearest record store, and listen to his <em data-node-id=\"65.1\">three-disc<\/em> opus <em data-node-id=\"65.3\">The Epic<\/em>. I\u2019m not saying it will transform you into a jazz head, but the album will show you that Washington is among our most original musicians. His music is eclectic, with overtones of \u201970s jazz-spirituality energy and Afrofuturism\u2014which also describes the way he dresses. It\u2019s regal, cosmic, and somehow monastic at the same time. He wears matching sets with ornate patterns, flowing robes, long coats, and heavy jewelry. His hair looks like an architect designed it. \u201cI guess alchemy is my thing,\u201d he\u2019s said of his fashion choices. Jazz musicians have a legacy of being the best-dressed guys in the room; Washington is carrying on that tradition in fresh, occasionally weird, and always bold ways. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"65.5\">Michael Sebastian<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"66\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-42\" data-node-id=\"67\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music player number and name display\" title=\"music player number and name display\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/29-697bbbdbed8d6.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music incheon, south korea \u2013 december 25: nct\u2019s taeyong attends the red carpet event for the 2025 sbs music festival at inspire arena on december 25, 2025 in incheon, south korea. (photo by imbc\/imazins via getty images)\" title=\"music incheon, south korea \u2013 december 25: nct\u2019s taeyong attends the red carpet event for the 2025 sbs music festival at inspire arena on december 25, 2025 in incheon, south korea. (photo by imbc\/imazins via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2240\" height=\"3360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/taeyong-gettyimages-2253882870-697bbbe878eb9.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.810xh;0,0.190xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">imbc\/imazins<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"68\">How does Taeyong even have time to get dressed? He\u2019s the leader of the K-pop boy band NCT \u2026 and a member of NCT\u2019s subunit NCT 127 \u2026 and a member of the supergroup SuperM \u2026 and a solo artist in his own right. And yet, not only does he manage to pull on the occasional outfit, but he\u2019s also established himself as one of the most distinctive tastemakers in K-pop. It\u2019s the undeniable ease of his personal style that makes it all possible. He blends sharp tailoring with deconstructed elements\u2014adding makeup and nail art that challenge norms\u2014with the same felicity he exhibits moving between musical projects. Which isn\u2019t to say his style has got no teeth. There\u2019s a fearlessness to the way Taeyong skirts boundaries without artifice, opting for hoodies, heavy jackets, and high-concept sneakers that feel personal to him and would seem stilted on anyone else. In an industry optimized for either the banal or bizarre, Taeyong charts his own course. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"68.1\">M.B.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"68.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"69\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-43\" data-node-id=\"70\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number and name representation for young thug\" title=\"music number and name representation for young thug\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/28-697bea135dcf5.jpg?resize=980:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-44\" data-node-id=\"71\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music las vegas, nevada october 26: young thug performs onstage during complexcon 2025 at the las vegas convention center on october 26, 2025 in las vegas, nevada. (photo by david becker\/getty images for complex)\" title=\"music las vegas, nevada october 26: young thug performs onstage during complexcon 2025 at the las vegas convention center on october 26, 2025 in las vegas, nevada. (photo by david becker\/getty images for complex)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/young-thug-gettyimages-2243546092-697bea2804e3f.jpg?crop=0.503xw:0.943xh;0.358xw,0.0570xh&#038;resize=980:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">David Becker<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"72\">\u201cIn my world, you can be a gangsta with a dress or you can be a gangsta with baggy pants,\u201d Young Thug said in a 2016 Calvin Klein campaign\u2014just one month before he wore a frilly periwinkle dress designed by Alessandro Trincone on the cover of his mixtape <em data-node-id=\"72.1\">Jeffrey<\/em>. \u201cI feel like there\u2019s no such thing as gender,\u201d he added. Nowadays, you can no doubt trace the audacity of musicians like A$AP Rocky, who steps out in leather Givenchy skirts, or athletes like Caleb Williams, who openly paints his nails, back to Thugger\u2019s brave mixtape cover. Still, that\u2019s not to say that Young Thug\u2019s style hasn\u2019t evolved. The 34-year-old rapper recently wore cream-colored breakaway maxi jeans and a bulging black jacket to his \u201cBlaming Jesus\u201d video shoot\u2014blending streetwear trends with runway looks, on the way to inventing himself once again. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"72.3\">J.R.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"72.4\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"73\">\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-45\" data-node-id=\"74\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music graphic displaying ranking and name of iggy pop\" title=\"music graphic displaying ranking and name of iggy pop\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/27-697bea6501064.jpg?resize=980:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"medium\" data-embed=\"body-image\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-46\" data-node-id=\"75\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music london, england may 15: iggy pop attends dom perignon revelations dinner and party on may 15, 2025 in london, england. (photo by max cisotti\/dave benett\/getty images for dom perignon revelations)\" title=\"music london, england may 15: iggy pop attends dom perignon revelations dinner and party on may 15, 2025 in london, england. (photo by max cisotti\/dave benett\/getty images for dom perignon revelations)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2334\" height=\"3500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/iggy-pop-gettyimages-2214648686-697beac5f18e3.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.870xh;0,0.112xh&#038;resize=980:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">MAX CISOTTI<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"76\">To get out in front of the most pertinent question: He does own a shirt. He may not wear one often\u2014and if you had a rack like his, you wouldn\u2019t either\u2014but they are there. A recent collaboration with Billabong produced rock T-shirts that reflect what he calls his \u201cslightly expensive beach bum\u201d aesthetic. But Pop\u2019s real contributions to the style canon are found below the belt. He was particular about his denim in the \u201970s, choosing to perform only in jeans that were the exact right kind of skintight. So he wore the same crotch-hugging, religion-revealing pairs over and over until they began to disintegrate, and then he kept on wearing them. And that, my friends, is what made the world safe for distressed denim. Nowadays, when he\u2019s dressing up for an awards ceremony or a Rock Hall induction, he goes for suits that drape just so, in fits that are elegant and casual, androgynous and nail-spitting tough, and \u2026 yeah, he still mostly doesn\u2019t wear a shirt. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"76.1\">D.H.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"76.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"77\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-47\" data-node-id=\"78\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking for artist conan gray\" title=\"music ranking for artist conan gray\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/26-697bbcca8405c.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music beverly hills, california may 16: conan gray performs onstage during the grammy hall of fame gala at the beverly hilton on may 16, 2025 in beverly hills, california. (photo by phillip faraone\/getty images for the recording academy)\" title=\"music beverly hills, california may 16: conan gray performs onstage during the grammy hall of fame gala at the beverly hilton on may 16, 2025 in beverly hills, california. (photo by phillip faraone\/getty images for the recording academy)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3396\" height=\"5000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/conan-gray-gettyimages-2215509864-697bbcda314fe.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.964xh;0,0.0282xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Philip Faraone<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"79\">Do we need to say anything more than this? For his most recent tour, the Wishbone Pajama Show, behind the album <em data-node-id=\"79.1\">Wishbone<\/em>, Conan Gray took inspiration from 18th-century sailors. We could tell you that Gray has a wardrobe like no one else and that he uses it like no one else. That he usually sports a vintage, bohemian style built on thrifted finds and romantic layers\u2014then spikes his fits with glam-rock electricity. (Think sparkly \u201980s flair, \u00e0 la Prince.) That as an advocate for self-expression and LGBTQ+ rights, Conan\u2019s embrace of androgynous dressing with fluid tailoring and fearless beauty choices has made him a genuine fashion icon for the queer community. But again: On his last tour, his outfits evolved throughout the night from a corset and balloon-sleeve sailor costume, to pajamas, to a captain\u2019s uniform. That\u2019s it. No one else is using fashion in quite the same way as Conan Gray. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"79.3\">Bellamy Richardson<\/em><em data-node-id=\"79.4\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"80\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-48\" data-node-id=\"81\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music chart ranking for an artist\" title=\"music chart ranking for an artist\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/25-697bbd3290c15.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music in this image released on december 31, 2025, post malone performs onstage at \"dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest\" 2026. (photo by spencer miller\/penske media via getty images)\" title=\"music in this image released on december 31, 2025, post malone performs onstage at \"dick clark's new year's rockin' eve with ryan seacrest\" 2026. (photo by spencer miller\/penske media via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3750\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/post-malone-gettyimages-2253611164-697bbd469411c.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.874xh;0,0.0461xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Penske Media<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"82\">What makes Post Malone stand out is his refusal to dress for approval. He leans into what feels good and often repeats silhouettes, sometimes entire outfits, and every time, his confidence carries him through it. His style feels effortless because it\u2019s rooted in comfort and self-expression, but even at his most low-key, there\u2019s always a point of view: graphic shirts layered with diamond chains, vintage-inspired outerwear paired with athletic shorts, a thrift-store-meets-tour-bus mix that somehow clicks. His tattoos and jewelry aren\u2019t accessories; they are extensions. Recently he\u2019s gone back to his roots\u2014oversize tees, broken-in denim, worn leather, and cowboy boots. It\u2019s a mirror of his musical style: a little bit grunge, a little bit hip-hop, all built on being a regular kid from Texas. In a music industry obsessed with image, his approach feels refreshing and real\u2014proof that great style doesn\u2019t have to be polished to be powerful. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"82.1\">Mike Kim<\/em><em data-node-id=\"82.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"83\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-49\" data-node-id=\"84\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music a graphic displaying a ranking with a name\" title=\"music a graphic displaying a ranking with a name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/24-697bbdbda0b3e.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music los angeles, ca july 23: justin bieber is seen on july 23, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by dutch\/bauer griffin\/gc images)\" title=\"music los angeles, ca july 23: justin bieber is seen on july 23, 2025 in los angeles, california. (photo by dutch\/bauer griffin\/gc images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2066\" height=\"3100\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/justin-bieber-gettyimages-2225863471-697bbdd0c88a4.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.879xh;0,0.0599xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">DUTCH\/Bauer-Griffin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"85\">From <em data-node-id=\"85.1\">My World 2.0<\/em> to <em data-node-id=\"85.3\">SWAG<\/em> and <em data-node-id=\"85.5\">SWAG II<\/em>, Justin Bieber\u2019s style journey has tracked his growth as an artist. As he\u2019s aged from tween heartthrob to comfort-first adult, he has grown into a genuine icon, in music and in style. Long gone are the days of a purple hoodie as a signature. Today Bieber\u2019s style is consistent, honest, a refreshing contrast in an era oversaturated with diamonds and high-glam theatrics. Few can pull off a hoodie-and-beanie combo like he can. As he prepares to headline Coachella 2026, Bieber\u2019s collaboration on limited-edition Crocs proves he can make even the quirkiest trends feel effortless. It\u2019s undeniable that Bieber has played a major role in shaping the current landscape of streetwear, embracing coziness and unexpected colors. And while some might be tempted to overlook him as he closes in on two full decades in the public eye, the longevity is the point. We all watched him grow up onstage, so we know the most amazing thing about his style, the thing that\u2019s kept him relevant all these years. He\u2019s always dressing for exactly one person: himself. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"85.7\">A.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"86\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-50\" data-node-id=\"87\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music rank and name of an individual with a logo\" title=\"music rank and name of an individual with a logo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/23-697bbe2ac34f5.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music the tonight show starring jimmy fallon episode 2061 pictured: ft. musical guest blood orange poses backstage on monday, december 2, 2024 (photo by: todd owyoung\/nbc via getty images)\" title=\"music the tonight show starring jimmy fallon episode 2061 pictured: ft. musical guest blood orange poses backstage on monday, december 2, 2024 (photo by: todd owyoung\/nbc via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/dev-hynes-gettyimages-2187460081-697bbe4c81d39.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.886xh;0,0.0242xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Todd Owyoung<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"88\">The most color I\u2019ve seen Dev Hynes wear in the past few years was a blue Adidas tee with yellow stripes across the chest and down the shoulders. The man otherwise known as Blood Orange obviously isn\u2019t shouting for attention with his wardrobe. But that\u2019s what makes his style work so well. It\u2019s subtle. You need to look a little bit closer before you notice that it\u2019s not a standard tee but a waffle-knit thermal that he\u2019s wearing onstage along with a dad hat and cargo pants, giving him a grungy \u201990s vibe that\u2019s perfectly in tune with the Fender Jaguar he\u2019s playing. The blue collar of a ringer tee worn with a three-button suit (on him, it works) is a little easier to spot but still subdued. Even when he\u2019s at an event like the Met Gala, where going bonkers is encouraged, he still shows restraint. It\u2019s downright refreshing. <em data-node-id=\"88.1\">\u2014J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"88.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"89\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-51\" data-node-id=\"90\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number and name displayed prominently\" title=\"music number and name displayed prominently\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/22-697bbee10bcd7.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music paris, france january 28 : nick cave in paris on 28th january 2025 in paris, france. (photo by mega\/gc images)\" title=\"music paris, france january 28 : nick cave in paris on 28th january 2025 in paris, france. (photo by mega\/gc images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3064\" height=\"3976\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/nick-cave-gettyimages-2196069399-697bbef01372f.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.929xh;0,0.0453xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">MEGA\/GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"91\">Australian-born Nick Cave is American indie rock\u2019s suit-wearing answer to Bryan Ferry, with some of Ferry\u2019s vaguely louche tailored allure but pushed far edgier and darker, with more than a hint of goth about it. (Cave described himself once as wanting to look like a \u201cbig old spider.\u201d) The goth carries over from the early, wilder, big-haired look he wore in his first band, the Birthday Party. But as he\u2019s grown in stature through the acclaimed work of his current band, the Bad Seeds, Cave has settled into a more streamlined look. His still longish hair has been tamed and slicked back over the ears, and he\u2019s found his trademark lanky six-foot-two frame to be the perfect canvas for slim, dark suits that flare at the bottom to show off pointy ankle boots. These days he\u2019s known as much for his art as his music\u2014Cave is also a writer and actor\u2014and the enforced control of wearing tailoring has been a perfect launchpad for his creativity.  \u2014<em data-node-id=\"91.1\">N.S.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"92\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-52\" data-node-id=\"93\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music promotional graphic featuring a ranking and artists name\" title=\"music promotional graphic featuring a ranking and artists name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/21-697bbf309cba3.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music las vegas, nevada november 13: editorial use only. rauw alejandro attends the 26th annual latin grammy awards at mgm grand garden arena on november 13, 2025 in las vegas, nevada. (photo by arturo holmes\/getty images)\" title=\"music las vegas, nevada november 13: editorial use only. rauw alejandro attends the 26th annual latin grammy awards at mgm grand garden arena on november 13, 2025 in las vegas, nevada. (photo by arturo holmes\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2496\" height=\"3744\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/rauw-alejandro-gettyimages-2246608259-697bbf40392eb.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.829xh;0,0.0795xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Arturo Holmes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"94\">Rauw Alejandro was already in a class of his own with his fusion of high fashion and streetwear fits, and with his newfound alter ego, Ra\u00fal Alejandro, he\u2019s added new depth by drawing on old-school Latino sophistication. Between salsa, bolero, and reggaet\u00f3n, Alejandro\u2019s recent music celebrates defining decades for these Latino genres. His wardrobe similarly revisits the golden age of salsa music with a modern point of view. The best example? At last year\u2019s Saint Laurent show, he embraced a \u201970s vibe, but his slightly undone shirt and louche manner unmistakably gave it a retro ease that\u2019d be equally at home in an old-world casino in Viejo San Juan. He invites fans along: His recent Cosa Nuestra tour encouraged concertgoers to adhere to a formal dress code based in \u201960s and  \u201970s fashion, a style he called \u201celegant flow\u201d or \u201c<em data-node-id=\"94.1\">Elegancia, flow y puro Estilo.<\/em>\u201d The ecstasy of those shows made it clear Alejandro is doing so much more than honoring the past. He\u2019s celebrating an expressive Latino freedom and embracing its style\u2014and innate sexiness. <em data-node-id=\"94.5\">\u2014<\/em><em data-node-id=\"94.6\">Alfonso Fern\u00e1ndez Navas<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"95\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-53\" data-node-id=\"96\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking of liam gallagher\" title=\"music ranking of liam gallagher\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/20-697bbf917affd.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music cardiff, wales july 04: (editors note: editorial use only. images may only be used in relation to the event. no commercial use. no use in publications solely dedicated to the artist. no use after july 03, 2026.) liam gallagher of oasis performs on stage during the opening night of their live 25' tour at principality stadium on july 04, 2025 in cardiff, wales. (photo by gareth cattermole\/getty images)\" title=\"music cardiff, wales july 04: (editors note: editorial use only. images may only be used in relation to the event. no commercial use. no use in publications solely dedicated to the artist. no use after july 03, 2026.) liam gallagher of oasis performs on stage during the opening night of their live 25' tour at principality stadium on july 04, 2025 in cardiff, wales. (photo by gareth cattermole\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2200\" height=\"3066\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/gettyimages-2223591682-697bbfa1df62c.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.911xh;0,0.0769xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Gareth Cattermole<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"97\">You should be yourself, a famous Irishman once said, because everyone else is taken. A century later, a soon-to-be famous Brit, Liam Gallagher, sang the lyric \u201cI  need to be myself; I can\u2019t be no one else.\u201d It was the first line of the first single Oasis released. I don\u2019t know whether Liam knew the lyric\u2014written by his brother, Noel, for the song \u201cSupersonic\u201d\u2014hewed so closely to Oscar Wilde\u2019s most well-known aphorism. But Liam has lived those words for at least the past 30 years. It appears in his vocal stylings (no one drags out a vowel like him), his swagger, and his sartorial choices. Since the mid-\u201990s, Liam has worn some version of a parka zipped all the way up\u2014often from the brand Stone Island\u2014denim, soccer trainers or Clarks Wallabees, and a bucket hat. Then it was the look of a striving working-class kid from Manchester; now it\u2019s the uniform of the middle-age bloke at the pub watching a Manchester City game. Liam has remained loyal to this look, to his working-class attitude (mansion in London and private jet notwithstanding), and to his beloved Man City. During the band\u2019s reunion tour, the 53-year-old reminded millions of people how subversive a parka and bucket hat can be. It is a rejection of trends, a lesson in authenticity and steadfastness\u2014the sartorial embodiment of being yourself. And that is incredibly stylish. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"97.1\">M.S.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"97.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"98\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-54\" data-node-id=\"99\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number 19 associated with yves tumor\" title=\"music number 19 associated with yves tumor\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/19-697bbfc868400.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music yves tumor at camp flog gnaw 2024 carnival held at dodger stadium on november 16, 2024 in los angeles, california. (photo by katie flores\/billboard via getty images)\" title=\"music yves tumor at camp flog gnaw 2024 carnival held at dodger stadium on november 16, 2024 in los angeles, california. (photo by katie flores\/billboard via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3450\" height=\"5100\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/yves-tumor-2024-gettyimages-2184488111-697bbfd87f09c.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.862xh;0,0.0819xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Katie Flores<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"100\">Glam rock is alive and well, thanks in no small part to experimental musician and producer Yves Tumor. In much the way their music shifts from thrashing guitars to melodic coos to dance pop, Tumor\u2019s onstage wardrobe is a kaleidoscope of color and pattern: neon-pink hair and fingerless gloves, moon boots and fur, studded leather and leopard print. It\u2019s gender-bending, yes, but it\u2019s more importantly a euphoric visual feast. The mark of a true showman is a style that\u2019s simply incomprehensible on anyone else. Tumor has that in spades. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"100.1\">M.B.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"100.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"101\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-55\" data-node-id=\"102\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking and name of a musician\" title=\"music ranking and name of a musician\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/18-697bc06574867.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music leon bridges at the public's met gala after party with doechii and janelle monae held at the public hotel on may 05, 2025 in new york, new york. (photo by gilbert flores\/wwd via getty images)\" title=\"music leon bridges at the public's met gala after party with doechii and janelle monae held at the public hotel on may 05, 2025 in new york, new york. (photo by gilbert flores\/wwd via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3751\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/leon-bridges-gettyimages-2213118639-697bc07639d29.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.918xh;0,0.0449xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Gilbert Flores<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"103\">A Texas native, Bridges is the embodiment of classic-meets-country. The crooner gravitates toward timeless silhouettes with a retro edge, often drawing inspiration from the \u201960s and \u201970s, rather than chasing trends. He\u2019s known for his bootcut jeans, flared sleeves, and statement shades\u2014and for tailoring that\u2019s just as strong. He has collaborated with Wrangler and Vada Eyewear and has been dressed by designers like Willy Chavarria and Nicholas Daley, known for their bold, thoughtful use of texture. It all works together to create a style that\u2019s familiar, confident, and never flashy, despite being rooted in country flair. In other words, Bridges unsurprisingly has what it takes to create a successful southern look today: a perfect sense of harmony. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"103.1\">A.R.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"103.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"104\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-56\" data-node-id=\"105\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number 17 associated with the artist gesaffelstein\" title=\"music number 17 associated with the artist gesaffelstein\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/17-697bc0cc5190d.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music stockholm, sweden june 13: gesaffelstein performs live onstage at rosendal garden party at djurg\u00e5rden on june 13, 2025 in stockholm, sweden. (photo by iwi onodera\/getty images)\" title=\"music stockholm, sweden june 13: gesaffelstein performs live onstage at rosendal garden party at djurg\u00e5rden on june 13, 2025 in stockholm, sweden. (photo by iwi onodera\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4722\" height=\"3123\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/gesaffelstein-gettyimages-2220005062-697bc0db85a18.jpg?crop=0.437xw:0.825xh;0.328xw,0.120xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Iwi Onodera<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"106\">Imagine the scenario in which you came across Serge Gainsbourg, the French singer and undisputed style icon, mounted on a stage mixing dark, threatening techno. It\u2019s unclear how many people desire this, but, in any case, it can be had. Enter Gesaffelstein, the French DJ and producer, nominated for three Grammys at this year\u2019s ceremony. Gesaffelstein and Gainsbourg share two things: Both are French, and both wear a mod style with that brand of cool their countrymen refer to as having a certain <em data-node-id=\"106.1\">je ne sais quoi<\/em>. Gesaffelstein\u2019s performance uniform consists of tailored black suits, a crisp white shirt, and no tie. With his headphones resting around his neck and the smoke of a cigarette lingering around his head, his energy is not easily imitable. Upon first listen, the sleek styling is jarring against the pulsing industrial sounds of his music. Give it time. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"106.3\">A.F.N.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"106.4\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"107\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-57\" data-node-id=\"108\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking of bryan ferry\" title=\"music ranking of bryan ferry\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/16-697bc177ec7cb.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music london, england october 14: (editorial use only) bryan ferry of roxy music performs on stage at the o2 arena during their 50th anniversary tour, on october 14, 2022 in london, england. (photo by jim dyson\/getty images)\" title=\"music london, england october 14: (editorial use only) bryan ferry of roxy music performs on stage at the o2 arena during their 50th anniversary tour, on october 14, 2022 in london, england. (photo by jim dyson\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2678\" height=\"4042\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/bryan-ferry-2022-gettyimages-1433740302-697bc18bc2bf2.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.897xh;0,0.0584xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Jim Dyson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"109\">Bryan Ferry is the quintessential gentleman rock star. Like many performers of his generation, Ferry went through several style phases before settling on the dressed-up glamour for which he\u2019s most known today. From his band Roxy Music\u2019s early glam-rock vibe, Ferry sashayed into a more grown-up aesthetic of tailored tuxedos to suit the smoother music the band made as it transitioned into the \u201980s. Rock and high fashion had up to then been uncomfortable bedfellows, but in the age of the pop video, Ferry changed all that. One major contributor to Ferry\u2019s look was Antony Price, a London designer and couturier who died at 80 in December. Price\u2019s shtick was glamour, and\u2014in the UK, at least\u2014he almost single-handedly defined the look of the decade, all shoulders and tight waists and glitzy fabrics, providing the ideal wardrobe for \u201980s British performers, including Duran Duran\u2019s suits for the epic 1982 \u201cRio\u201d music video and David Bowie\u2019s wardrobe for the 1983 Serious Moonlight world tour. But it was Ferry who offered the perfect long-term canvas for grown-up sex appeal. He worked with Price for almost 50 years, both on and off the stage, and still exemplifies the aesthetic. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"109.1\">N.S.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"109.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"110\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-58\" data-node-id=\"111\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number and name associated with a specific ranking\" title=\"music number and name associated with a specific ranking\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/15-697bc1e938fa5.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music toronto, ontario may 15: alex cuba attends the 2022 juno awards broadcast at budweiser stage on may 15, 2022 in toronto, ontario. (photo by jeremy chan\/getty images)\" title=\"music toronto, ontario may 15: alex cuba attends the 2022 juno awards broadcast at budweiser stage on may 15, 2022 in toronto, ontario. (photo by jeremy chan\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2437\" height=\"3656\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/alex-cuba-2022-gettyimages-1397437794-697bc1fa6867e.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.870xh;0,0.0541xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Jeremy Chan<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"112\">Alex Cuba translates the soul of his music seamlessly into attire. But what kind of music does Alex Cuba play? He\u2019s won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album, a Latin Grammy for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, and a Canadian Juno Award for Best World Music Album. (Twice.) His look is similarly genre-blending, rooted in jazz, soul, and Latin influences. A fan of retro shades and terra-cotta hues, Cuba avoids trends, favoring timeless pieces that reflect his overall vibe. His Afro-Latino identity is always apparent, thanks to dynamic hair and strong silhouettes and something else: There\u2019s a warmth in everything he wears, an unmistakable nod to his Cuban heritage. The easiest way to pin down his kind of music is to say that it\u2019s full of heartfelt storytelling. He dresses from the heart as well. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"112.1\">A.R.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"112.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"113\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-59\" data-node-id=\"114\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number 14 associated with the name thundercat and a yellow logo\" title=\"music number 14 associated with the name thundercat and a yellow logo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/14-697bc239e18c0.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music hartford, connecticut june 28: thundercat performs during the capitol groove music festival at bushnell park on june 28, 2025 in hartford, connecticut. (photo by astrida valigorsky\/getty images)\" title=\"music hartford, connecticut june 28: thundercat performs during the capitol groove music festival at bushnell park on june 28, 2025 in hartford, connecticut. (photo by astrida valigorsky\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/thundercat-gettyimages-2222711854-697bc2497fd06.jpg?crop=0.535xw:1.00xh;0.145xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Astrida Valigorsky<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"116\">One thing that Rick Owens, Willy Chavarria, and Sacai have in common? Thundercat was front row at their shows during Paris Fashion Week. And that\u2019s only a small indicator of his varied tastes. Thundercat\u2019s maximalist style blends his love for Japanese culture\u2014especially anime\u2014with a healthy sprinkling of designer fashion. While he is a self-professed addict of Japanese cult-favorite brand Kapital, he also designed exclusive capsule collections for DSM. (Naturally.) He sports custom Japanese kimonos from Robe Japonica, as well as Schiaparelli Tromp L\u2019Oeil sneakers. The bassist wears his interests on his sleeve for all to see, elevating nerd culture with high-fashion silhouettes. Thundercat plays eclectic psychedelic jazz fusion. His style does too. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"116.1\">A.F.N.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"116.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"117\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-60\" data-node-id=\"118\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking designation for midland\" title=\"music ranking designation for midland\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/13-697bc2bf9e799.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music nashville, tennessee june 06: (l r) cameron duddy, mark wystrach and jess carson of midland attend spotify house at cma fest 2025 day 2 at ole red on june 06, 2025 in nashville, tennessee. (photo by ed rode\/getty images for spotify)\" title=\"music nashville, tennessee june 06: (l r) cameron duddy, mark wystrach and jess carson of midland attend spotify house at cma fest 2025 day 2 at ole red on june 06, 2025 in nashville, tennessee. (photo by ed rode\/getty images for spotify)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3171\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/midland-gettyimages-2219006798-697bc2cd000b1.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.880xh;0,0.120xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Ed Rode<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"119\">Modern country music doesn\u2019t have the greatest reputation, style-wise. Too many skinny jeans, baseball caps, and wallet chains. Luckily, there are some folks who are taking things in a different\u2014and much better\u2014direction. Texas-based trio Midland isn\u2019t some throwback act, but its members are bringing the best parts of old-school country style back into the spotlight, both on and off the stage. We\u2019re talking elaborately embroidered Nudie suits, ranger belts, cowboy hats, and turquoise-and-silver jewelry\u2014all worn with the requisite dose of swagger. It\u2019s a look, for sure, but on Cameron Duddy, Jess Carson, and Mark Wystrach, it doesn\u2019t feel costumey. That\u2019s thanks to grounding elements like high-waisted jeans, trucker jackets, and vintage-tinged pieces\u2014often thrifted\u2014that range from Western blazers and aloha shirts to well-worn tees and tank tops. Call it classic country, modernized. <em data-node-id=\"119.1\">\u2014J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"119.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"120\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-61\" data-node-id=\"121\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number 12 ranking associated with omar apollo\" title=\"music number 12 ranking associated with omar apollo\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/12-697bc337a44bc.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music omar apollo at the 83rd annual golden globes held at the beverly hilton on january 11, 2026 in beverly hills, california. (photo by michael buckner\/2026gg\/penske media via getty images)\" title=\"music omar apollo at the 83rd annual golden globes held at the beverly hilton on january 11, 2026 in beverly hills, california. (photo by michael buckner\/2026gg\/penske media via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/omar-apollo-gettyimages-2255254549-697bc3494ecf3.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.906xh;0,0.0530xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Michael Buckner<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"122\">For Omar Apollo, fashion is all in the details. When the 28-year-old indie musician saw <em data-node-id=\"122.1\">Marty Supreme <\/em>in theaters, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/style\/mens-fashion\/a69990463\/omar-apollo-coach-interview-2026\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/style\/mens-fashion\/a69990463\/omar-apollo-coach-interview-2026\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"told\" data-node-id=\"122.3\"><u data-node-id=\"122.3.0\">told<\/u><\/a> Esquire that his favorite part of the film was Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet\u2019s red leather gloves. Just one piece can define a whole outfit. That\u2019s why he toured last year wearing sparkly, muscle-suit vests and massive fur coats. The singer isn\u2019t afraid to try something new, and he\u2019s always ready to switch it up. Every time, there\u2019s a choice detail: The striped shirt at Lollapalooza this summer. The giant crystal hanging around his neck as he walked the Golden Globes red carpet. (Not to mention the distinctive purple of his Valentino suit.) You simply never know what\u2019s coming next. <em data-node-id=\"122.5\">\u2014<\/em><em data-node-id=\"122.6\">J.R.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"123\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-62\" data-node-id=\"124\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music representation of a sports jersey with player number and name\" title=\"music representation of a sports jersey with player number and name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/11-697be26ca2d15.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, ny september 12: jungkook attends the calvin klein fashion show during new york fashion week at the brant foundation on september 12, 2025 in new york city. (photo by pg\/bauer griffin\/gc images)\" title=\"music new york, ny september 12: jungkook attends the calvin klein fashion show during new york fashion week at the brant foundation on september 12, 2025 in new york city. (photo by pg\/bauer griffin\/gc images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4128\" height=\"6192\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/jungkook-gettyimages-2234401369-697bc3ab044f9.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.983xh;0,0.0173xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">pg\/bauer griffin\/gc images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"125\">Jung Kook, the youngest member of BTS, separated himself from his peers with his wildly successful debut solo album, <em data-node-id=\"125.1\">Golden<\/em>, in 2023. But that\u2019s not the only way he\u2019s managed to stand out in the K-pop world. While his music, like <em data-node-id=\"125.3\">Golden<\/em>\u2019s crooning, boyish R&#038;B and pop singles, isn\u2019t exactly challenging, Jung Kook\u2019s clearly got an impulsive, risk-taking streak. He sports lip rings, piercings, and a full right-arm tattoo sleeve, not exactly de rigueur in the neat-and-clean ranks of K-pop idols. His fashion choices daringly balance Western haute couture and Asian streetwear: His typical daily uniform might consist of a frayed flannel shirt loose over an oversize Balenciaga tee, baggy jeans, and Mihara Yasuhiro sneakers. He represents lesser-known Korean brands like F8ke Chemical Club, known for comfortable yet stylish matching sets, and at the same time he\u2019s been a Calvin Klein ambassador since 2023. For his efforts, he\u2019s gained a huge international fandom. His every look, post, and pictorial is of immense influence to more than 50 million Instagram followers. He\u2019s even earned the nickname \u201cSold Out King\u201d because of the way everything he\u2019s seen wearing instantly becomes scarce. Golden, indeed. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"125.5\">Sirena He<\/em><em data-node-id=\"125.6\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"126\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-63\" data-node-id=\"127\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking entry for harry styles\" title=\"music ranking entry for harry styles\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/10-697bc3e7b9d7c.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music rome, italy november 28: harry styles is seen on november 28, 2025 in rome, italy. (photo by mega\/gc images)\" title=\"music Celebrity Sightings In Rome - November 28, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/gettyimages-2248337192-697bc3f76132c.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.896xh;0,0.0703xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">MEGA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"128\">In 2020, Harry Styles was the standard-bearer of gender-fluid fashion, having appeared on the cover of <em data-node-id=\"128.1\">Vogue<\/em> in a dress. On the outside of his 2022 record, <em data-node-id=\"128.3\">Harry\u2019s House<\/em>, he\u2019s wearing a blouse. During his Love on Tour shows, he donned fur and sequins. Then he went away for a while. We saw him occasionally: in a baseball hat, mustache, and running shorts; a raincoat, jeans, and loafers; a blue chore coat and cotton trousers. In all of these outfits\u2014from couture dresses to jogging gear\u2014Harry Styles looks effortlessly cool. He makes the average guy consider whether he could pull off a gown, inspires him to buy a French chore coat. Pop stars reflect the zeitgeist; it\u2019s why Styles wore the dress in the first place. But it\u2019s when he\u2019s out running errands, far from the spotlight, that the pop star is most interesting, because he shows the power and charm of personal style. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"128.5\">M.S.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"128.6\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"129\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-64\" data-node-id=\"130\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking card featuring bad bunny\" title=\"music ranking card featuring bad bunny\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/9-697bc45add8ba.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, new york february 07: bad bunny attends the calvin klein fashion show during new york fashion week: the shows in midtown on february 07, 2025 in new york city. (photo by thestewartofny\/gc images)\" title=\"music Celebrity Sightings In New York City - February 07, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/bad-bunny-gettyimages-2198231218-697bc47017d38.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.948xh;0,0.0300xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">TheStewartofNY<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"131\">Bad Bunny has been bending fashion\u2019s rules since his 2018 debut, and he\u2019s only gotten bolder with the spotlight. What began as a love for colorful streetwear has evolved into a fearless, boundary-pushing aesthetic, from donning skirts mid-performance to turning heads in backless looks at the Met Gala. Whether he\u2019s commanding the red carpet at a film premiere or an arena stage on his DeB\u00cd TiRAR M\u00e1S FOToS tour, Bad Bunny treats fashion as a tool of self-expression. There\u2019s an undeniable, effortless confidence at play, whether he\u2019s pursuing an idea that is entirely his own or honoring his beloved Puerto Rico. Now all eyes are on what he\u2019ll bring to the Super Bowl halftime show, the ultimate normie stage for one of fashion\u2019s most subversive projects: rewriting the rules of modern masculinity. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"131.1\">Leigh Cohen<\/em><em data-node-id=\"131.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"132\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-65\" data-node-id=\"133\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking of an artist with the name andr\u00e9 3000\" title=\"music ranking of an artist with the name andr\u00e9 3000\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/8-697be29ad8d16.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music paris, france march 07: andr\u00e9 3000 wears light blue distressed denim jacket, printed t shirt, beige overall, red beanie, outside kenzo, during the womenswear fall\/winter 2025\/2026 as part of paris fashion week on march 07, 2025 in paris, france. (photo by claudio lavenia\/getty images)\" title=\"music paris, france march 07: andr\u00e9 3000 wears light blue distressed denim jacket, printed t shirt, beige overall, red beanie, outside kenzo, during the womenswear fall\/winter 2025\/2026 as part of paris fashion week on march 07, 2025 in paris, france. (photo by claudio lavenia\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3854\" height=\"5782\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/andre-3000-gettyimages-2203855682-697bc4aadd84f.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.903xh;0,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Claudio Lavenia<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"134\">Andr\u00e9 3000 reshaped what style could mean in music by treating fashion as personal philosophy rather than performance costume. At a time when hip-hop aesthetics leaned heavily on toughness and conformity, he introduced vulnerability, playfulness, and fluidity\u2014proving that self-expression could be just as powerful as aggression. His fearless mix of tailoring and thrift, masculinity and softness, polish and eccentricity challenged narrow ideas of identity and authenticity in the genre. Today he\u2019s still following his own muse, never more so than when he showed up at the 2025 Met Gala wearing a navy jumpsuit by Burberry in collaboration with his own atelier, Benji Bixby, a red hat of his own design, and \u2026 a baby grand piano. More than setting trends, Andr\u00e9 opened space: for experimentation, for emotional honesty, and for artists to dress as fully themselves. His impact on style isn\u2019t about what people copied\u2014it\u2019s about what he made possible. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"134.1\">M.K.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"135\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-66\" data-node-id=\"136\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking or identification of paul weller\" title=\"music ranking or identification of paul weller\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/7-697bc52f7b3fb.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music paul weller arriving for the funeral service of former stone roses and primal scream bass player gary mounfield, who was known as mani, at manchester cathedral, following his death at the age of 63. picture date: monday december 22, 2025. (photo by danny lawson\/pa images via getty images)\" title=\"music paul weller arriving for the funeral service of former stone roses and primal scream bass player gary mounfield, who was known as mani, at manchester cathedral, following his death at the age of 63. picture date: monday december 22, 2025. (photo by danny lawson\/pa images via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2500\" height=\"3750\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/paul-weller-gettyimages-2252515864-697bc53ed82f3.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.885xh;0,0.0691xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Danny Lawson &#8211; PA Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"137\">From the mod-punk days of the Jam, through the smooth, slyly socially conscious reign of the Style Council, into his solo years and beyond, this is a man who has always understood the importance of a strong dress code and good tailoring. Paul Weller zigged where the others zagged: He leaned toward Savile Row when his \u201970s punk peers were shopping at Sex, and in the \u201980s he taught you more about style with a well-chosen pocket square than Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet managed with all their ruffles and shoulder pads put together. Kids like Jarvis Cocker caught on to what he was doing in the \u201990s, but nobody has ever caught up to him. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"137.1\">D.H.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"138\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-67\" data-node-id=\"139\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking indicator for tyler the creator\" title=\"music ranking indicator for tyler the creator\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/6-697bc5663fd25.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music marthas vineyard, massachusetts august 06: tyler the creator attends the starz screening of magic city: an american fantasy at marthas vineyard performing arts center during the 2025 marthas vineyard african american film festival on august 06, 2025 in marthas vineyard, massachusetts. (photo by arturo holmes\/getty images)\" title=\"music marthas vineyard, massachusetts august 06: tyler the creator attends the starz screening of magic city: an american fantasy at marthas vineyard performing arts center during the 2025 marthas vineyard african american film festival on august 06, 2025 in marthas vineyard, massachusetts. (photo by arturo holmes\/getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2496\" height=\"3744\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/tyler-the-creator-gettyimages-2228865745-697bc5750a776.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.946xh;0,0.0276xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Arturo Holmes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"140\">He may not be the first to combine preppy influences with streetwear and high fashion, but he\u2019s one of the best. The knitwear draped over his shoulders. The perfectly cropped chinos. The sheer abundance of loafers. These seem like the core elements of some New England dad\u2019s vacation wardrobe. But on Tyler, the Creator, they lean less \u201cestablishment\u201d and more \u201cpunk rock.\u201d He turned the sweater vest into not only a signature style move but a garment that somehow felt subversive, for fuck\u2019s sake. The vibe is helped along mightily by his penchant for accessorizing. Pieces like a trapper hat and angular acetate glasses can go a long way, as he\u2019s shown us time and again on red carpets, on festival stages, and in fashion-show front rows. Ultimately, though, it\u2019s the attitude with which everything is worn. It\u2019s like Tyler\u2019s got two middle fingers perpetually in the air but a huge grin on his face at the same time. <em data-node-id=\"140.1\">\u2014J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"140.2\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"141\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-68\" data-node-id=\"142\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking representation featuring a number and a name\" title=\"music ranking representation featuring a number and a name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/5-697be33056aeb.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music seoul, south korea september 17: felix of stray kids is seen leaving gimpo international airport for attending gentle monster ginza flagship store opening event in tokyo on september 17, 2025 in seoul, south korea. (photo by lee jeong mu\/imazins via getty images)\" title=\"music seoul, south korea september 17: felix of stray kids is seen leaving gimpo international airport for attending gentle monster ginza flagship store opening event in tokyo on september 17, 2025 in seoul, south korea. (photo by lee jeong mu\/imazins via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2200\" height=\"3300\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/felix-gettyimages-2236189896-697bc5ef790e7.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.776xh;0,0.147xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">LEE JEONG MU<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"143\">Forgive us, but it\u2019s true: Felix, of Stray Kids, <em data-node-id=\"143.1\">strays <\/em>from the traditional Korean standards that constrain other K-pop idols. At formal events, he favors unconventional tailoring, dabbles in the avant-garde, and challenges gender norms\u2014most often by layering skirts over pants. And in his day-to-day life, he hasn\u2019t let being a Louis Vuitton ambassador\u2014which he\u2019s been since 2023\u2014strip him of his identity. You\u2019ll see him in edgy streetwear, often courtesy of Chrome Hearts, with layers of clothes worn almost like armor to protect him from obsessed fans. You could write a dissertation about the man\u2019s hair. Despite all that, he\u2019s still identifiably K-pop, and if you want to understand where his style comes from, all you have to do is watch him perform: It\u2019s right there, in the self-assuredness that makes his rapping and dancing mesmerizing. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"143.3\">A.F.N.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"144\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-69\" data-node-id=\"145\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking of lenny kravitz\" title=\"music ranking of lenny kravitz\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/4-697bc6400e7f5.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music macys 4th of july fireworks 2025 pictured: lenny kravitz performs at the macys 4th of july fireworks (photo by: ralph bavaro\/nbc via getty images)\" title=\"music macys 4th of july fireworks 2025 pictured: lenny kravitz performs at the macys 4th of july fireworks (photo by: ralph bavaro\/nbc via getty images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/lenny-kravitz-gettyimages-2222915402-697bc654a8a15.jpg?crop=0.535xw:1.00xh;0.263xw,0&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Ralph Bavaro\/NBC<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"146\">When Lenny Kravitz took the stage for the Macy\u2019s Fourth of July fireworks show last summer, he wore a leather vest with nothing underneath it, thigh-hugging flared jeans, pointy-toed boots with a Cuban heel, a silky scarf around the neck, and a pair of oversize aviators. He had, just two months prior, celebrated his 61st birthday. A man in his 60s should look absurd in that sort of getup. But Lenny Kravitz? He looked cool. Not \u201caging rock star sticking to his fashion shtick\u201d cool but <em data-node-id=\"146.1\">really<\/em>, <em data-node-id=\"146.3\">genuinely<\/em> cool. Same goes for when he wears louche, flowy tailoring. Or a graphic tee with the arms hacked off. Or a tux jacket\u2014sans shirt, naturally\u2014and tight black denim. Some other guys could pull off some of the outfits he wears\u2014sometimes. But Lenny is the only one who can pull off all of them, all of the time. <em data-node-id=\"146.5\">\u2014J.E.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"146.6\"><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"147\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-70\" data-node-id=\"148\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music number three with the word sombr and a yellow icon below\" title=\"music number three with the word sombr and a yellow icon below\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/3-697bc6aa80e5b.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music elmont, new york september 07: sombr performs during the 2025 mtv video music awards at ubs arena on september 07, 2025 in elmont, new york. (photo by mike coppola\/getty images for mtv)\" title=\"music elmont, new york september 07: sombr performs during the 2025 mtv video music awards at ubs arena on september 07, 2025 in elmont, new york. (photo by mike coppola\/getty images for mtv)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3333\" height=\"5000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/sombr-gettyimages-2234228467-697bc6b9e0aa9.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.834xh;0,0.134xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Mike Coppola<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"149\">Perhaps you hadn\u2019t heard of the new kid taking the indie-rock world by storm until his electric SNL performance in November 2025, or maybe you\u2019ve been a fan since he released his first single four years ago at the age of 16. (It went viral on TikTok.) Either way, there\u2019s one thing to say about Sombr today: He\u2019s this generation\u2019s rebirth of the classic rockstar. He marries the glam-rock style of \u201970s icons like Mick Jagger and David Bowie with contemporary indie sleaze. At the same time, he effortlessly sports high fashion from brands like Valentino, Thom Browne, and Gucci. And he pulls it all together with his unique brand of awkward confidence, adorned in sparkly suit jackets\u2014often without a shirt underneath\u2014and Tom Ford loafers. Glam-rock style? Indie sleaze? Haute couture? Pretty good for a tall, lanky kid from N.Y.C. who just wanted to make music straight from his earnest, aching teenage heart. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"149.1\">B.R.<\/em> <\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"150\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-71\" data-node-id=\"151\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranking display featuring number 2 and a name\" title=\"music ranking display featuring number 2 and a name\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/2-697bd297d667c.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music new york, ny may 04: pharrell williams is seen arriving at anna wintour's pre met gala party on may 04, 2025 in new york city. (photo by jason howard\/bauer griffin\/gc images)\" title=\"music Celebrity Sightings In New York City - May 04, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2325\" height=\"3100\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/pharrell-gettyimages-2212929411-697bd2a906419.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.939xh;0,0.0350xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">Jason Howard\/Bauer-Griffin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"152\">You don\u2019t need fashion-industry bona fides to land on this list. In fact, for some artists, proximity to institutional fashion might be a detriment. But let\u2019s be real: You don\u2019t land a gig as the creative director of Louis Vuitton men\u2019s without some serious personal style to back it up. Going all the way back to his Skateboard P days, Pharrell has proven that he knows how to get dressed in a way that taps into the zeitgeist without ever losing the spark of his own internal energy. That might mean keeping it simple with a dad hat, sunglasses, and a tee from his buddy Nigo\u2019s brand Human Made. It might mean suiting up in a tux and proving once again that he wears double-breasted better than most. Most recently, it\u2019s meant blending disparate elements like futuristic sneakers, flared jeans, and impossibly luxurious leather bombers\u2014he\u2019s developed a penchant for exotic skins like ostrich and croc\u2014into something that somehow feels entirely cohesive. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"152.1\">J.E.<\/em>  <\/p>\n<hr data-node-id=\"153\">\n<div data-embed=\"composite\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-72\" data-node-id=\"154\">\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music ranked list item featuring aap rocky\" title=\"music ranked list item featuring aap rocky\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/1-697bd13d2bc6e.jpg?resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div size=\"large\" data-embed=\"body-image\">\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"music individual in a trench coat accompanied by security personnel near a vehicle\" title=\"music individual in a trench coat accompanied by security personnel near a vehicle\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1304\" height=\"1795\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\"   src=\"https:\/\/hips.hearstapps.com\/hmg-prod\/images\/asap-697bd14b46768.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.910xh;0,0.0903xh&#038;resize=2048:*\"><\/p>\n<p><figcaption data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-figcaption\"><span data-theme-key=\"photo-credit-creditor\">dutch bauer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"155\">In January 2025, A$AP Rocky strode into a Los Angeles courtroom for day three of his gun trial. He wore a beige Yves Saint Laurent raincoat over a suit and tie. The belt of the raincoat was knotted at the waist. Facing up to 24 years in prison (he was ultimately acquitted), Rocky looked impeccable, just as he did throughout the trial\u2014just as he does every time the 37-year-old rapper, actor, fashion designer, and Chanel ambassador steps out. Today he is in his tailoring era: sharp suits, shirts and ties, overcoats. It recalls another iconic musician who responded to maturity and aging by reinventing himself in a suit and tie: David Bowie. But if you ask Rocky about his embrace of tailoring, he\u2019ll doff his hat to a different iconic musician: Ol\u2019 Blue Eyes. \u201cI\u2019m in my Frank Sinatra era,\u201d he told Esquire. And Rocky has never looked better. A$AP Rocky is the best-dressed man in music; he might also be the best-dressed man alive. \u2014<em data-node-id=\"155.1\">M.S.<\/em><em data-node-id=\"155.2\"><\/em><em data-node-id=\"155.3\"><\/em> <em data-node-id=\"155.5\"><br data-node-id=\"155.5.0\"><\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esquire.com\/entertainment\/music\/a70175717\/most-stylish-men-in-music\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music We\u2019ve crunched the numbers, and in the history of one man looking at another man and thinking, Damn, I wish I could dress like that, 71.8 percent of the time, the object of envy has been a musician. Musicians are simply more stylish than the rest of us. 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