How Timothée Chalamet Became One of the Best-Dressed Stars of Our Generation

Updated on 12/3/2019 at 1:10 PM

Timothée Chalamet seemed to come out of nowhere. The actor was primarily recognized as the vice president's smarmy son on Homeland until his breakout role in 2017's Call Me by Your Name, which would earn him a best actor Oscar nomination at just 22 years old. Now, he's inescapable: working with legendary directors, acting alongside great talents, and creating quite the internet fandom with his endearing personality. Then there's his style.

A product of his generation, Timothée doesn't shy away from androgynous silhouettes, vibrant colors, and statement-making suits. For his red carpet attire, Timothée has frequently turned to designers like Haider Ackermann and Virgil Abloh, who often experiment with texture and prints. His effortless, on-trend street style, meanwhile, seems to be informed by his New York upbringing.

"I'm such a fan boy."

Timothée described himself as a fashion "fan boy" in a 2018 interview with Frank Ocean for VMan. "[Being involved] with fashion has been really fun, just as a fan. I don't want to work with a stylist or anything. I've been following designers like Raf, Haider Ackermann, Hedi Slimane — these guys are like rock stars. They're artists," he added.

In case you were curious, yes, Timothée has since continued to style himself, and, well, it seems to be working out for him. Look ahead to see the many outfits that helped him attain his style star status.

Timothée attended the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards in a polka-dot button-up, blazer, and leather trousers by Celine.

At an Australian premiere of The King in Sydney, Timothée wore an electric blue outfit by Haider Ackermann.

The Off-White shirt Timothée wore to the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards would later be compared to a gas station attendant's uniform by comedian Nick Kroll. Hey, at least it was memorable.

In his first-ever Oscars appearance in 2018, the best actor nominee wore an all-white suit by Berluti.

Timothée's neon yellow mockneck shirt offered a pop of color to the Givenchy suit he wore to the New York premiere of The King.

Timothée's look at the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards consisted of a printed Haider Ackermann suit with checkerboard-striped trousers.

In another look by Haider Ackermann, Timothée wore this futuristic outfit to a photocall during the 2019 Venice Film Festival.

Timothée's monochromatic Louis Vuitton suit at a Beautiful Boy screening left fans seeing red in the best way possible.

Timothée wore a purple Berluti suede jacket to the Berlinale International Film Festival in 2017.

In his decidedly most famous red carpet look to date, Timothée wore a Louis Vuitton suit with an embroidered harness to the 2019 Golden Globes.

Timothée managed to make the red carpet hoodie a thing with this sequin Louis Vuitton iteration he wore to the UK premiere of The King during the BFI London Film Festival.

Timothée and Haider Ackermann made magic again with this belted suit at The King premiere during the Venice Film Festival.

Timothée was a walking work of art in this watercolor Alexander McQueen suit, which he unexpectedly paired with white sneakers, at the 2019 Critics' Choice Awards.

A beaded shirt was the centerpiece of Timothée's Luis Vuitton suit at the Hollywood Film Awards in 2018.

At the 2019 Busan International Film Festival, Timothée boldly wore matching, paint-splattered overalls and a shirt by artist Sterling Ruby.

In another one of his signature suit-and-sneaker combinations, Timothée wore this floral Alexander McQueen suit to the Beautiful Boy Premiere during the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2018.

Timothée wore an unconventional, stand-up collar Haider Ackermann blazer to the Governors Awards in 2018.

The red carpet at the UK premiere of Beautiful Boy nicely complemented Timothée's floral Alexander McQueen suit.

Timothée's BBC Radio appearance proved that even his sweatpants are stylish.

Timothée turned heads in another Haider Ackermann suit — and shorter hairstyle — at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.

Timothée looked timeless in a double-breasted Thom Browne suit at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2019.

Timothée attended the Berluti Fall 2018 show during Paris Fashion Week wearing a velvet suit by the brand.

At a party during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, Timothée essentially wore the suit equivalent of Fall.

Timothée looked dapper in a green Gucci suit at the 2018 Oscar Nominees Luncheon.

Wearing green again, Timothée attended Calvin Klein's screening of Call Me By Your Name in a bomber jacket by the brand.

Timothée accessorized his black suit with a chain-link necklace at a pre-BAFTA party in 2019.

Timothée wore yet another effortlessly chic jacket to the Paris premiere of Call Me By Your Name in 2018.