MOTY 2024: Men and women push gender, fashion boundaries on the red carpet
Gone are the days of a bow tie and little black dress. fashionistas have given the red carpet a makeover, and are taking more fashion risks than ever before.
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Opting for a predictable black tuxedo for a black-tie dress code may be steeped in tradition, but in today’s climate, it doesn’t cut it.
And that was proven at the recent 2024 GQ Man of the Year awards, in association with Defender, which featured a bevy of A-listers taking bigger fashion risks than ever before.
While the traditional black-tie dress code means the MOTY red carpet isn’t as extreme as say the met-gala, the annual awards night is always one of the most fashion forward events of the year.
However this year, more than ever, Sydney’s social set pushed sartorial boundaries, making for a memorable red-carpet.
Recent years has seen a shift in the rules when it comes to men’s red carpet dressing, with the blokes seizing the opportunity to make a statement.
Both male and female guests pushed style boundaries this year in reshaped suits, sheer tops, bare shoulders, chest revealing shirts and ensembles which bent and challenged the status quo.
GQ Editor in Chief Jake Millar, who has attended 12 MOTY awards ceremonies over the years, said it’s clear, men, just like women, want to have fun with their fashion choices on the ruby rug too.
“This year definitely saw a more adventurous take on the GQ MOTY dress code than ever before, with more of the celebs putting their own spin on classic black-tie dressing,” he said.
“It was still elevated, but with more personality on show. It was great to see people having fun with fashion.
“I have to say, everyone was very well dressed this year,” he said.
Whether it was model Lara Worthington in Hoda Kova, muso Orville Peck in HBarC Ranchwear, actor of the year Felix Mallard, who continued to cement his status as one of fashion’s main players in Armani and Tiffany & Co, model Noah Tumataroa in Zegna and Hermés, or musician Nick Ward in Ralph Lauren, the fashion at the event, which honours the most talented, influential and pioneering figures in fashion, entertainment, sports and the arts, was bold.
According to those in the know, the unofficial winner of the ruby rug was country singer Orville Peck whose iconic flamboyant style was on full display.
“Orville Peck’s ensemble had everyone talking,” Millar said.
“And the fact the Wiggles presented him with his award in their own cowboy-inspired looks was a definite highlight of the night.”
Adding a touch of royalty to the event was Count Nikolai of Monpezat, 25, from the Danish royal family, who was resplendent in classic P Johnson.
“But some of my favourites were our Designer of the Year Jeremy Hershan in his snakeskin-print jacket and leather pants, Actor of the Year Felix Mallard in a grey double-breasted suit, Breakthrough Musician Nick Ward, 17-year-old Olympic breaker Jeff Dunne (J-Attack), and of course our international musician Orville Peck in a custom cowboy-inspired get up.”
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