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Billy Porter, who received a Golden Globes nomination for his acting work in Fox’s Prose, reinvented the classic tuxedo once again when he showed up to the 77th show wearing a white suit adorned with a feathered jacket and train. That train was so magnificent that Porter actually had a team of assistants helping him walk down the red carpet. Talk about a boss move.
As for the finer details, the custom piece designed by Alex Vinash took three months to create, per his interview with E!’s Ryan Seacrest. And if you’re wondering how Porter will comfortably sit during the show, fear not. The “fragile” feather train, decked out in 4,000 Swarovski crystals, can be zipped off. Phew. That said, the acclaimed vocalist doesn’t plan to lounge around in this regalia. “This isn’t a sitting outfit, it’s a standing outfit,” the Pennsylvania native proudly told Seacrest.
To enhance this look, Porter’s stylist, Sam Ratelle, paired the outfit with a $2 million, 40-carat diamond pendant necklace by Tiffany & Company, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s interesting that people now always expect Billy to be in a dress, so we’re having a lot of fun figuring out how we can make menswear absolutely fabulous and just as fantastic and opulent as womenswear,” Ratelle told THR. Amen.
Written by: Nicki
