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The 2026 Emmys may have had a blue carpet rather than a red one, but menswearMenswearClothing, footwear, and accessories designed for men, spanning tailoring, casual wear, streetwear, and everything in between. Menswear has grown more expressive and experimental in recent years, and it blends classicGo to Menswear Glossary largely stayed in familiar territory, and that was what made it interesting.
Black and navy tuxedos remained the evening’s uniform, complete with traditional satin lapels and the kind of formal tailoringTailoringThe craft of cutting, fitting, and altering clothes to suit an individual's body, from adjusting trouser hems to creating an entire suit. Good tailoring transforms how clothes look and feel,Go to Tailoring Glossary that has survived every awards-season fashion cycle. But this year, the classic tux seemed to come with a little more volume. Peak lapels were pronounced, trousers were less skinny, and tailoring generally felt more substantial.
Double-breastedDouble-BreastedA jacket style with overlapping front panels and two columns of buttons, giving a strong, formal look and a broader chest line. Double-breasted suits and blazers have made a comeback,Go to Double-Breasted Glossary jackets also made a convincing appearance. Adam Brody wore a custom navy Prada suit with a blue shirt and silk scarf instead of a tie, giving traditional tailoring a more relaxed, louche finish. Oscar Isaac took the double-breasted idea in a dressier direction with a white jacket, matching cummerbund, and dark trousers.
Then there was Colman Domingo, who once again demonstrated why he is one of Hollywood’s most interesting dressers. His Valentino look swapped the tuxedoTuxedoA formal suit traditionally worn in the evening, characterized by satin or grosgrain lapels and a matching stripe along the trousers, usually in black or midnight blue. A well-fitted tuxedoGo to Tuxedo Glossary for a terracotta mandarin-collar jacket, cream trousers, and a striking fuchsia-purple sash at the waist. Complete with frog-style buttons, the outfit brought an East Asian-inspired sensibility to formal dressing without abandoning the glamour of the occasion.
Elsewhere, men such as Matthew Rhys and Noah Wyle showed that classic eveningwear still has plenty of mileage. Rhys paired his Thom Browne tuxedoTuxedoA formal suit traditionally worn in the evening, characterized by satin or grosgrain lapels and a matching stripe along the trousers, usually in black or midnight blue. A well-fitted tuxedoGo to Tuxedo Glossary with a bibbed shirt, vest, and wingtip boots, while Wyle went for a softer interpretation of black tie in Brunello Cucinelli.
The takeaway? The best menswearMenswearClothing, footwear, and accessories designed for men, spanning tailoring, casual wear, streetwear, and everything in between. Menswear has grown more expressive and experimental in recent years, and it blends classicGo to Menswear Glossary at this year’s Emmys wasn’t necessarily about dressing louder; it was about knowing the rules well enough to bend them.
Have a look below at the menswearMenswearClothing, footwear, and accessories designed for men, spanning tailoring, casual wear, streetwear, and everything in between. Menswear has grown more expressive and experimental in recent years, and it blends classicGo to Menswear Glossary standouts and defining tailoring trends from television’s biggest night.
Colman Domingo
Oscar Isaac
Riz Ahmed
Macauly Culkin
Charlie Hunnam
Jack Lowden
John Mulaney
Sterling K. Brown
Noah Wyle
Paul Anthony Kelly
Adam Brody
Martin Short and Steve Martin
Matthew Rhys
Charles Melton
Marcello Hernández
Mark Ronson
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Peak lapels were more pronounced, and trousers and overall tailoring felt more substantial than in recent years.
Adam Brody in a custom navy Prada suit, and Oscar Isaac in a white double-breasted jacket with a cummerbund.
Colman Domingo, who wore a Valentino mandarin-collar jacket in terracotta with a fuchsia-purple sash instead of a classic tux.
Gabriel Yap
Gab is GQ Philippines’ Associate Features Editor, where he writes about the people, places, and ideas shaping contemporary culture. When he isn’t at events or chasing a story, you’ll likely find him somewhere far from the city, drawn to rugged and remote terrain as a mountaineer and to community-driven journalism. Before GQ, he made his way through Vogue Philippines in various roles, starting as a copywriter before becoming Vogue Man’s Fashion Writer, an occasional stylist, and a culture writer.
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