Posted on May 30, 2021

20 Times Billy Porter Pushed The Boundaries Of Men's Red Carpet Looks

I need to know where I can buy all of these outfits ASAP.

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Hannah Dobrogosz

by Hannah Dobrogosz

BuzzFeed Staff

Kayla Harrington

by Kayla Harrington

BuzzFeed Staff

Billy Porter is an incredible actor and singer who has starred in many successful projects, including Pose on FX and Kinky Boots on Broadway. But, he is also an absolute style icon who keeps taking the red carpet by storm. So let's enjoy some of his fiercest fashion moments:

1. When he rocked both my favorite color AND the greatest purse I've ever seen:

Billy Porter in an ornate purple cape and ensemble

2. When he looked like straight-up royalty:

Bill Porter in a golden, artistic dress

3. When he posed with yet another iconic Billie:

Billy Porter next to Billie Eilish, both wearing sporty track suits

4. When he was gorgeous in green:

Billy Porter posing in a flowing green gown

5. When he made this curtain fabric look so good it could be sold in stores:

Billy Porter wrapped in a floral shawl

6. When he looked like a graceful swan:

Billy Porter posing on the red carpet in a long, white, feathered cape

7. When he managed to look totally comfy and totally fierce:

Billy Porter in a large, pale pink cape and dress

8. When he rocked this sparkle encrusted zoot suit with the pointiest hat in the world:

Billy Porter in a sparkly, striped suit

9. When he wore a painted suit, giving new meaning to the term "art on art:"

Billy Porter in a patterned pink, purple, and gold suit

10. When he managed to outshine the red carpet he was matching:

Billy Porter in front of Radio City in a pink and red suit with a tulle train

11. When he wore a dress that can only be described as "black widow attending the funeral of their husband" realness:

Billy Porter in a long black dress with a ruffled train

12. When he looked SO ravishing in red:

Billy Porter in an ornate red gown with a tulle train

13. When he elevated the plain black suit and made it fabulous:

Billy Porter walking down the red carpet in a suit with a large black skirt

14. When he broke one of the cardinal rules of fashion by mixing patterns and yet he still looked fierce:

Billy Porter in a long, tight, decorated shirt and flowing patterned pants

15. When he effortlessly brought tassels back in style:

Billy Porter wears a sparkly blue jumpsuit with tassel boots and a wide brim hat with tassels hanging off it.

16. When he made private school uniforms chic:

Billy Porter wears a pinstripe blazer and matching knee length shorts, knee length socks, and black and white dress shoes.

17. When he declared hats as too basic and decided to wear art instead:

Billy Porter wears an all white suit dress with a matching sculpture hat.

18. When he attended the Met Ball as a real-life angel and gave us this iconic entrance:

Billy Porter wears a golden angel costume while laying on a long black couch being carried by shirtless men.

19. When he boogied down in this funky patterned suit:

Billy Porter strikes a disco pose while wearing a black and white patterned suit.

20. And finally, when he used a giant ribbon as a belt because regular belts are too passé:

Billy Porter wears a brown suede suit with an orange ribbon tied into a bow as a belt.

Billy, you are an icon!

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