STYLE AND CULTURE

BEST-DRESSED GUESTS: CFDA AWARDS

By Spencer Cain, 7 November 2023

Hot take: the first Monday in Nov is giving the first Monday in May a run for its 💰The Met Gala may be *the* most elite red carpet, but tonight’s CFDA Fashion Awards brought the heat to the NYC streets 🗽 Every year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America honours the best & brightest in the style space, and this time around was nothing short of iconic. Scroll for major party-season inspo 🤤

CHASE STOKES

No one likes to play favourites, but Chase Stokes' Monday-best had levels 🪜 First, the Outer Banks star went for a suit in a steel-blue hue. Ditching a top beneath the double-breasted blazer was a power move, but accessories scored him the 👑 When you think it can't get better than his ring stack and subtle chain game, you notice the adidas sneaks. Kicks that kick things up a notch? We have to stan.

LAKEITH STANFIELD

We're talking texture on texture, and Atlanta actor LaKeith Stanfield has entered the chat 🤝 The cream set by Amiri was a mish-mash of textile triumph, with tweed, mesh and plenty of fresh fabrics linking up to create a 2023 take on 70s grandadcore with a dash of disco. Oh, and don't forget the matching cap for good measure ✔️

CHARLES MELTON

It's safe to say Charles Melton has earned heartthrob status thanks to his run on Riverdale, and he's quickly racking up fashun cred offscreen. TBH, he's not reinventing the 🛞 here... but he is proving that classic is key to holiday-party success 🎉 Just team some black trousers with a velvet blazer and sleek boots, and you're pretty much g2g for any formal RSVP.

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RAUW ALEJANDRO

And now, for something completely different 🌹 The King of Modern Reggaeton lived up to his royal title, rocking a red and black lewk by American Menswear Designer of the Year winner Willy Chavarria (casual, right?). This wasn't just any suit... Subtle? Nah, but extra is always a good idea, esp when December rolls around 🏆