Michael B. Jordan Is Dressing Like a Saint—and a Sinner
Michael B. Jordan’s best fashion moments, from early red carpets to tailored press tours and statement-making Met Gala looks.
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Michael B. Jordan didn’t grow into style. He trained for it. Before the awards show spotlights and Loewe press tour looks, he was modeling for Toys “R” Us and filming prestige TV from the sidelines. Think: The Wire’s doomed Wallace, Friday Night Lights’ QB1, and Parenthood’s emotional core. But it wasn’t until Creed (2015)—after a year of real boxing, a low-fat diet and on-camera bruises—that the industry stopped seeing Jordan as just another rising star and started dressing him like a leading man.
Since then, Jordan has become a case study in fashion control. With longtime stylist Jason Bolden, he’s compiled a wardrobe that’s all calculated tension—knitwear that clings, tailoring that misbehaves, and off-duty fits that flirt with risk. No borrowed tux energy—just sharp, intentional choices that match the precision of his performances.
Now, with Sinners—a psychological thriller from frequent collaborator Ryan Coogler—Jordan steps into double roles (and double wardrobes), playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack. It’s his boldest work yet. And the press tour? Equally split-personality: tuxes in midnight velvet, knits with runway confidence, and razor-cut leather that’s impossible to ignore.This isn’t the teenager you remember from All My Children. This is the guy your favorite stylist reverse-engineers. The one brands fight to dress. The one who doesn’t just arrive—he sets the tone, shifts the frame, and makes sure the flashbulbs hit exactly where he wants them.
Michael B. Jordan's Best Style Moments
- Resident Evil 6 Launch Party – September 28, 2012
- People’s “Ones to Watch” Party – October 9, 2013
- 86th Annual Academy Awards – March 2, 2014
- GQ x Gap Menswear Designers Celebration – September 29, 2014
- Fantastic Four Red Carpet Screening – July 30, 2015
- Louis Vuitton, Paris Fashion Week – January 21, 2016
- Met Gala – May 1, 2017
- Black Panther World Premiere – January 2018
- Met Gala – May 7, 2018
- MTV Movie & TV Awards – June 16, 2018
- Los Angeles Sighting – November 17, 2018
- Met Gala – May 6, 2019
- Just Mercy TIFF Premiere – September 6, 2019
- Just Mercy Special Screening – September 8, 2019
- Vanity Fair Oscar Party – February 9, 2020
- Coach 1941 NYFW Show – February 11, 2020
- A Journal for Jordan Premiere – December 9, 2021
- Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema – December 5, 2022
- Taping of The View – February 21, 2023
- Creed III Los Angeles Premiere – February 27, 2023
- 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – March 12, 2023
- TIME100 Gala – April 26, 2023
- Creed III Japan Premiere – May 17, 2023
- The Fire Inside Los Angeles Premiere – December 4, 2024
- Sinners Red Carpet, Mexico City – March 31, 2025
- Street Style – New York City – April 2, 2025
- Spotted in NYC – Minskoff Theatre – April 3, 2025
- Sinners New York Premiere – April 3, 2025
- Sinners London Photocall – April 13, 2025
- Sinners European Premiere – April 14, 2025
- Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning Premiere – May 15, 2025
Resident Evil 6 Launch Party – September 28, 2012
Jordan kept it blunt and brawny at the Resident Evil 6 launch in Hollywood, pairing camo cargo pants with a fitted black tee and a snapback tilted just right. The Air Jordan 6s nodded to sneakerhead culture.

People’s “Ones to Watch” Party – October 9, 2013
Jordan leaned into early-2010s edge in a quilted leather jacket and dark waxed denim. The fit was slim, the styling minimal, the mood somewhere between moto-inspired and club-adjacent.

86th Annual Academy Awards – March 2, 2014
For his Oscars debut, Jordan delivered a surgical red carpet hit in a razor-cut Givenchy tux. Sharp lapels, patent derbies and a complete lack of ornamentation gave it the feel of a stealth move, not a performance.

GQ x Gap Menswear Designers Celebration – September 29, 2014
Ditching the suit, Jordan took a militant turn in a Defend Paris crewneck and chestnut suede trousers. No jewelry, no noise—just confidence in the essentials.

Fantastic Four Red Carpet Screening – July 30, 2015
While most superhero press tours get lost in suiting, Jordan showed up in a rolled-sleeve tee, slate-blue trousers by Simon Miller and Creative Recreation high-tops. It was a flex in restraint—and it worked.

Louis Vuitton, Paris Fashion Week – January 21, 2016
One move elevated this look: a retro-striped satin Louis Vuitton jacket. Worn over charcoal trousers and boots, it was textbook style math—basics plus one bold thing and nothing more.

Met Gala – May 1, 2017
Jordan took a classic route with a twist, stepping into the “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons” theme in a double-breasted Ralph Lauren Purple Label tartan tux. He kept things sharp and unexpected with a crisp white bow tie and navy suede shoes—a look that played the formal game without getting predictable.

Black Panther World Premiere – January 2018
Jordan kept it sleek in an all-black Calvin Klein suit, but let the Christian Louboutin loafers do the talking. Gold embellishments gave it just the right dose of Killmonger energy.

Met Gala – May 7, 2018
Wearing Off-White for the “Heavenly Bodies” theme, Jordan dialed it all in: pinstriped suit, orange sleeve tag, belted sash and a crystallized cross brooch. Each detail served a purpose.

MTV Movie & TV Awards – June 16, 2018
No tie, no problem. Jordan’s Dsquared2 brocade-print trousers and zip bomber over a crisp shirt gave the MTV carpet a high-street edge. It read like someone who understands tailoring, but isn’t married to it.

Los Angeles Sighting – November 17, 2018
Shearling plaid overshirt, slim joggers and, naturally, Jordans. The actor made a case for looking off-duty without dropping the ball on silhouette or tone.

Met Gala – May 6, 2019
Jordan embraced the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme in a fully embellished Coach tux. Sequins on the coat, boots to match—it was superhero confidence without the cape.

Just Mercy TIFF Premiere – September 6, 2019
He sidestepped traditional red carpet codes with a brocade Givenchy coat layered over white and black. It was risk-forward, but never reckless—Jordan knows how to control a look.

Just Mercy Special Screening – September 8, 2019
In olive cargos and a red shirt, Jordan looked more field-ready than film premiere, but the proportions—and those Nike Cortez sneakers—kept the look casual.

Vanity Fair Oscar Party – February 9, 2020
Jordan took the scenic route: tonal pink suiting, shirt and tie included. The colorway was risky; the fit and patent loafers made sure it landed.

Coach 1941 NYFW Show – February 11, 2020
Sporting a burgundy leather trench over olive pants and white kicks at Coach, Jordan hit that NYFW sweet spot between streetwise and front-row sharp.

A Journal for Jordan Premiere – December 9, 2021
At Lincoln Square, Jordan sidestepped the usual awards-season stiffness with a belted Valentino wrap coat layered over pleated trousers and a crisp tee. Vintage Sidney Poitier energy, recalibrated for the era of elevated casual.

Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema – December 5, 2022
In a plum double-breasted Prada tux, Jordan struck a balance between shadowy and suave. Black shirt, black boots, no theatrics—just stealth-mode luxury dialed for the flashbulbs.

Taping of The View – February 21, 2023
Promo looks rarely hit this hard. Jordan turned up in a scarlet Gucci suit over a white Intimissimi tank, all wide-open and defiant. Louboutins on foot, gold Tiffany chain on neck and zero fear of red.

Creed III Los Angeles Premiere – February 27, 2023
Minimalism as control: a Prada suit with a band collar and hidden placket. One brooch, brushed derbies—this wasn’t about flash. It was all about focus.

2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – March 12, 2023
Jordan avoided tux cliché in Valentino. The black-on-black suit was cut with peak lapels and anchored by a sculptural rose. Elegant, but never soft.

TIME100 Gala – April 26, 2023
Alongside Padma Lakshmi, Jordan leaned into tonal monochrome in lilac Tom Ford. Knit tie, white shirt, Chelsea boots and just enough Tiffany gold to remind you this wasn’t his first gala.

Creed III Japan Premiere – May 17, 2023
Tokyo got tomato red. Jordan went all in with Giuliva Heritage’s Gaspare blazer and Gustavo trousers, grounded by a white tee and two-tone Duke + Dexter loafers. Ringside, but runway.

The Fire Inside Los Angeles Premiere – December 4, 2024
Jordan broke out the cult-favorite: Maison Margiela Tabi shoes. His maroon split-toe pair anchored a look built on off-duty ease with relaxed khaki trousers and a textured jacket.

Sinners Red Carpet, Mexico City – March 31, 2025
In Mexico City, Jordan stepped out in a rare 2003 archive Yohji Yamamoto pinstripe suit with frayed edges and an oversized drape. Stylist Jason Bolden paired it with the same Margiela Tabis and a diamond Cuban chain.

Street Style – New York City – April 2, 2025
Chunky matchstick-patterned Bottega Veneta cardigan, wide-cut herringbone trousers and oxblood boots: exemplary or ‘90s grown-man energy. The David Yurman bracelet didn’t hurt either.

Spotted in NYC – Minskoff Theatre – April 3, 2025
Jordan flipped the streetwear script in full Ferragamo: a chocolate leather jacket over tonal silk layers. Big jacket, wide pants, crisp boots—the sidewalk never stood a chance

Sinners New York Premiere – April 3, 2025
Playing both Smoke and Stack on screen, Jordan showed up to the Sinners premiere in a Loewe tux that doubled down on duality. The double-breasted silhouette, peak lapels in velvet and two-tone navy palette gave it a split-personality elegance: one part assassin, one part awards season closer.

Sinners London Photocall – April 13, 2025
GapStudio leather, top to toe. Glossed derbies, tight grooming and squared-off shades gave the look the energy of a street boss who does press out of obligation.

Sinners European Premiere – April 14, 2025
Jordan stripped the tie from the equation and let the cut do the talking. A mandarin-collar navy suit played more samurai than CEO—precise, lean and dialed in.

Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning Premiere – May 15, 2025
Jordan showed up in support of Mission: Impossible wearing Louis Vuitton from head to toe. The cropped collarless jacket gave sharp, Parisian control, complemented by gray trousers and textured lug-soled boots. A confident choice for the actor, who was reported to be filming The Fallen Angel just blocks away.
