Ivory tailoring dominated 2025’s red carpets, bringing a refined yet daring twist to classic black-tie dressing. From the Venice Film Festival to the Emmy Awards, actors leaned into white dinner jackets and cream tuxedos that balanced tradition with personality. Below, the best looks—with designer credits and the key tailoring details that made them sing.

Jude Law — Brunello Cucinelli, “One-and-a-Half Breasted” Dinner Jacket (Venice)

Designer: Brunello Cucinelli
Tailoring notes: One-and-a-half–breasted closure (overlapping front with a single fastener), soft Neapolitan-style shoulders, jetted pockets, single vent. Crisp ivory wool/silk blend jacket over midnight trousers; classic batwing bow tie; minimal pocketing for a sleek line.
Why it works: Clean Italian drape and a slightly offbeat closure keep a classic white DJ feeling modern while the navy trouser grounds the palette.

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Callum Turner — Louis Vuitton Custom Peak-Lapel Tux (Venice)

Designer: Louis Vuitton (custom)
Tailoring notes: Single-breasted, one-button stance; broad peak lapels in tonal satin; hand-padded shoulders with light roping; barchetta chest pocket; flap hip pockets; straight, no-break black trousers; black carnation boutonnière.
Why it works: The razor peak lapel and tall button stance sharpen the V-line through the torso—pure leading-man geometry.

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Oscar Isaac — Celine Homme Contrast-Lapel DJ (Venice)

Designer: Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane
Tailoring notes: Single-breasted ivory dinner jacket with black satin peak lapels and covered buttons; crisp pick stitching; lightly extended shoulders; polka-dot evening shirt; patent derbies; trim black trousers with clean hem.
Why it works: The black lapel and dotted shirt add graphic contrast without sacrificing formality—Slimane’s rock spirit dialed to black tie.

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Pedro Pascal — Celine Ivory Double-Breasted Suit (Emmys)

Designer: Celine
Tailoring notes: Relaxed, long-line double-breasted jacket (6×2 configuration) with broad peaks; extended cuff reveal; straight matching trousers; white low-profile sneakers; caramel-tinted round sunglasses.
Why it works: The DB’s strong shoulders and long skirt read ceremonial, while sneakers and sunnies telegraph modern ease.

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James Marsden — Ralph Lauren Purple Label Cream DJ (Emmys)

Designer: Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Tailoring notes: Ivory double-breasted dinner jacket with satin peak lapels, jetted pockets, and four-button cuff; structured shoulders; black wool tux trousers; classic bow tie; high-gloss patent oxfords.
Why it works: An Old-Hollywood profile (broad peaks + DB) delivered with RL’s polished, American-heritage finish.

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Tramell Tillman — Dolce & Gabbana, Full‑Bodied Alabaster Suit (Emmys)

Designer: Custom Dolce & Gabbana
Tailoring notes:

All-white/alabaster suit with very broad, canyon-width lapels dominating the jacket’s front silhouette.
Strong, structured shoulders for a statuesque shape.
Full-bodied trousers with generous drape, balanced to the weight and visual volume of the jacket.
Accessories included a statement Audemars Piguet timepiece.

Why it works:
Tillman’s look pushed past standard tuxedo formality—through bold proportions, tonal purity, and confident minimalism. The tonal ensemble shifted emphasis away from contrast toward silhouette and presence. It read highly elevated yet grounded: sharp tailoring structure, broad lapels, and subtle accessories avoiding any gimmick.

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Aaron Taylor‑Johnson — Classic Ivory DJ with Black Trousers (Venice)

Designer: (Not publicly confirmed at press time)
Tailoring notes: Double-breasted ivory dinner jacket with peak lapels and covered buttons; traditional pleated shirt; black wool tux trousers; classic bow tie. Worn with rugged beard/long curls for a romantic, bohemian offset.
Why it works: A textbook Bond‑era palette made personal by ATJ’s textured grooming and relaxed posture.

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Taika Waititi — Easy DB Ivory Suiting (Emmys)

Designer: (Not publicly confirmed at press time)
Tailoring notes: Double-breasted ivory jacket with wide peaks and low buttoning point; matching trousers breaking clean over evening loafers; grey bow tie; pocket square; tinted frames.
Why it works: Playful sophistication—formal architecture delivered with characteristic Taika looseness.

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Walton Goggins — Louis Vuitton Single-Breasted DJ (Emmys)

Designer: Louis Vuitton (custom)
Tailoring notes: Ivory single-breasted tuxedo jacket, one-button closure, peak lapels; open‑neck white silk shirt; black pleated trousers; penny loafers. Accessories included snake‑motif jewelry as Easter eggs to his White Lotus character.
Why it works: Louche swagger—open collar and symbolic jewelry soften the precision of custom LV tailoring.

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How to Wear Ivory Like the Pros

Mind the contrast: Pair with black trousers for a cinematic, waist‑narrowing V-shape; go full‑ivory for fashion-forward ceremony.
Lapels set the tone: Peak = formality and presence; shawl = vintage elegance; contrast satin reads most formal.
DB vs SB: Double‑breasted dramatizes shoulders/waist; single‑breasted keeps things razor-clean and minimal.
Finish strong: Keep hems clean (no break), polish shoes, and let one focal accessory (brooch, boutonnière, statement watch) do the talking.