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Adam Rippon’s Leather Harness Tuxedo At The Oscars Slayed Us All & We’re Still Thinking About It

Iesha Ismail

Just when we thought we couldn’t love this man anymore, Adam Rippon strutted into the Oscars in a gorgeous leather harness tuxedo and honestly, we’re floored — still, days later. Adam’s been stealing hearts ever since his extravagant skating performance at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. After getting to know the American 28-year-old Bronze medalist, we’ve fallen for Adam’s hilarious internet “trash” humor, general adorableness and, you guessed it, his impeccable fashion sense.

Adam decided to shake up traditional Oscars fashion by wearing an altered Moschino leather harness tuxedo. The tuxedo had leather straps sewn into the shoulders of the suit while wearing a full harness piece on the inside. Classing up the tuxedo, Adam donned a classic black bow tie and shiny black loafers. The new harness look garnered applause from fashion critics and Adam-lovers alike, with everyone loving Adam’s kinkier yet elegant choice of Oscar red carpet wear.

Of course, though, some saw the harness tuxedo as a fashion don’t for its BDSM connotations and even deemed it “inappropriate” for the Oscars red carpet :

 

Adam was quick to defend his beloved suit on Twitter though, saying it made him feel like a “sexy MF”: 

Adam, just like anyone else on the red carpet, wore what made him feel most comfortable and gorgeous and that is what is most important about fashion. Recently, net-izens have treasured Adam’s as a stellar role model for the gay community and while some may argue his outfit was more harmful than helpful, we can’t help but appreciate his unwavering sense of self and expressing himself the way he wanted to. We’re here for this suit and any other statements this incredible man expects to make. 

Iesha Ismail studied as a double major in English and Women's Studies at the University of Florida. Iesha is the High School/Her Future editor, a Feature Writer, and Style Blogger for Her Campus National. She was also the senior editor for Her Campus UFL and senior content editor for UF's Sparks Magazine. She is currently working in editorial for a financial research publication firm, and a guest contributor for Muslim Women Professionals. Iesha loves to observe nature and fashion as inspiration for all kinds writing she's into. Fashion, culture, drawing, and animation are just a few of the passions she plays with on the daily. Whether it's writing colorful stories or sketching in her worn out sketchbooks, Iesha always dabbles in anything art.