It’s been a good year for men’s fashion. Timothée Chalamet convinced us that silver suits belong at Cannes. Oscar Isaac made soft sweaters and New Balance sneakers a thing with his viral fitting photos from Scenes From a Marriage. A$AP Rocky proved pearls are a must-buy. Daniel Craig slipped into Savile Row suiting for his final spin as James Bond. Harry Styles wore many, many boas. And let’s not forget all of the iconic fashion moments from celebs such as Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber, Jonah Hill, and Evan Mock, among many others. In my opinion, though, it’s Lewis Hamilton who is most deserving of the title as the best dressed man of 2021.
I first became enamored with Hamilton through my obsession with Formula One—a sport he dominates as a seven-time world champion with an unprecedented 103 race car wins. My F1 infatuation aside, it’s his style that needs to be in full focus. He landed on this list not only because of his ’fits but also because of his involvement in fashion and, frankly, his clear passion for it. This past year alone, Hamilton bought a table to host Black fashion designers at the Met Gala, landed a cover on The Wall Street Journal Magazine for its Innovators issue, modeled for Balenciaga’s S/S 22 collection, and worked with mega-stylist Law Roach. Ahead, let’s dive into Lewis Hamilton’s style from 2021.
On Lewis Hamilton: Balenciaga. One of many “guests” who were shot on Balenciaga’s red carpet as part of the brand’s S/S 22 collection.
On Lewis Hamilton: Police Lifestyle sunglasses. Proving that denim-on-denim is always a great idea.
On Lewis Hamilton: Balenciaga. A great suit looks even cooler with a signature jewelry piece.
On Lewis Hamilton: AMI Paris suit; Jacob & Co brooch. Hamilton showed up to receive his WSJ Magazine Innovator Award wearing a stunning tonal look.
On Lewis Hamilton: Kenneth Nicholson jacket, pants, and top; Bottega Veneta boots; Icebox bracelets and ring. Supporting rising Black-owned brands for the Met Gala, Hamilton bought a table to bring designers to the event—and wore Kenneth Nicholson for the occasion.
On Lewis Hamilton: Wales Bonner suit; Dior shirt; Louboutin boots. After his recent knighthood, you can now refer to him as Sir Lewis Hamilton.
On Lewis Hamilton: Qasimi top, pants, and jacket; Police Lifestyle sunglasses. I can’t get over this color combo.
On Lewis Hamilton: Jacquemus jacket and pants; Off-White sneakers; Police Lifestyle sunglasses. Wearing Jacquemus in the coolest possible way.
On Lewis Hamilton: Lanvin top, shorts, jacket, and sneakers. Yep, shackets are a key piece to wear this winter.
On Lewis Hamilton: A-Cold-Wall top and pants; Celine sneakers; Police Lifestyle sunglasses; Vivienne Westwood bracelet; Cartier ring; King Baby Studio rings. Ribbed tops just look so luxe.
On Lewis Hamilton: Bottega Veneta boots. The color of the year, done to perfection.
On Lewis Hamilton: Death to Tennis top and pants; Bottega Veneta boots; Police Lifestyle sunglasses. I want to repeat this entire look.
On Lewis Hamilton: Heron Preston x Mercedes-Benz jacket; Heron Preston shirt, pants, and shoes; Police Lifestyle sunglasses. Tonal fashion never looked so cool.
On Lewis Hamilton: Nahmias shirt and shorts; Rick Owens sneakers; Cartier bracelet; Police Lifestyle sunglasses. Turns out aviators are the secret to completing any look.
On Lewis Hamilton: Casablanca jacket and pants; Just Don shoes. Now this is how to pull off a tracksuit look.
