And Now, the Best Dressed Man of 2021—According to Me

by Kristen Nichols

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Courtesy of Balenciaga; Getty Images/Dimitrios Kambouris; Getty Images/Miguel Medina

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.

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Courtesy of Balenciaga

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.

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Getty Images/Marc Piasecki

On Lewis Hamilton: Police Lifestyle sunglasses

Proving that denim-on-denim is always a great idea.

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Getty Images/Pierre Suu

On Lewis Hamilton: Balenciaga

A great suit looks even cooler with a signature jewelry piece.

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Getty Images/James Devaney

On Lewis Hamilton: AMI Paris suit; Jacob & Co brooch

Hamilton showed up to receive his WSJ Magazine Innovator Award wearing a stunning tonal look.

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Getty Images/Dimitrios Kambouris

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.

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Getty Images/Andrew Matthews

On Lewis Hamilton: Wales Bonner suit; Dior shirt; Louboutin boots

After his recent knighthood, you can now refer to him as Sir Lewis Hamilton.

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Getty Images/Andrej Isakovic

On Lewis Hamilton: Qasimi top, pants, and jacket; Police Lifestyle sunglasses

I can't get over this color combo.

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On Lewis Hamilton: Jacquemus jacket and pants; Off-White sneakers; Police Lifestyle sunglasses

Wearing Jacquemus in the coolest possible way.

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Getty Images/Mark Thompson

On Lewis Hamilton: Lanvin top, shorts, jacket, and sneakers

Yep, shackets are a key piece to wear this winter.

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Getty Images/Lars Baron

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.