Timothée Chalamet is breaking boundaries in male fashion on the red carpet, offering a refreshing departure from the usual black suits and boring formal wear that have traditionally plagued Hollywood events. His style isn’t just about looking good—it’s about pushing boundaries and making bold statements.
Chalamet, known for his standout roles in Interstellar, Call Me by Your Name, Dune, and Wonka, has proven his flair for fashion, often taking risks and even nodding to his characters with his attire. But he’s really outdone himself with his latest red-carpet appearance at the A Complete Unknown premiere in New York. This time, he paid homage to music legend Bob Dylan in the most spot-on way—by completely embodying Dylan’s look from the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.
Chalamet’s outfit was a perfect recreation of Dylan’s edgy style from the Masked and Anonymous movie screening. The actor sported a Celine black leather coat, dark vintage denim, a plaid shirt, and a grey patterned scarf, while a blonde wig and a light blue beanie mimicked Dylan’s signature hair. Chalamet also kept a serious expression throughout, mimicking Dylan’s iconic persona, and even wore a thin mustache to complete the look.
The look received mixed reactions. Some fans praised the tribute, while others questioned whether it crossed into “cosplay” territory rather than a tribute. One fan on Instagram wrote, “This isn’t Barbie, Timothy,” expressing that the homage might have gone too far into costume territory. Yet, many others embraced the experiment, with comments like “Now this is the kind of method dressing I can get behind” and “So sad about the people who don’t get any references/experiments on the red carpet.”
Chalamet’s appearance is particularly fitting given that A Complete Unknown is a biopic about Bob Dylan’s iconic shift from acoustic folk to electric rock. The film has already garnered praise, with early reviews highlighting Chalamet’s performance, and Oscar buzz swirling for both his roles in Dune: Part Two and this biopic.
Bob Dylan himself even weighed in, praising Chalamet’s performance and offering his seal of approval. On social media, he wrote, “Timmy’s a brilliant actor so I’m sure he’s going to be completely believable as me. Or a younger me. Or some other me.” Chalamet, clearly humbled, responded with gratitude: “Floored. I am so grateful. Thank you Bob.”
It’s clear that Chalamet is making waves not only in his film career but also in how men should be styled on the red carpet—proof that Hollywood might finally be ready for some real fashion evolution.