The 21 Best-Dressed Stars from Our GQ Men of the Year Party 2024
StyleHere are our picks for the swankiest, boldest, most hoedown-ready fits from menswear’s biggest rodeo.By The Editors of GQNovember 15, 2024Getty ImagesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveWhen it comes to our annual GQ Men of the Year bash, we don’t play coy about what we expect to see from our honored guests on the red carpet: the biggest, baddest, splashiest, swerviest looks they’ve worn all year. And for the 2024 edition, which popped off last night at the iconic Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, we added an extra wrinkle in the form of an American Rodeo theme and corresponding “Hollywood Western” dress code.As per usual, the attendees—headlined by co-hosts and MOTY cover stars Dwayne Johnson, John Mulaney, and Pharrell Williams—brought the heat and then some. The yee-haw energy was a-rockin’ in every direction, from Johnson letting his biceps shine in a slick leather vest to Naomi Osaka taking home Big Fit of the Night honors in custom Amiri.Scroll on to see all our staff’s favorite looks of the night, from YG sporting an on-point Willy Chavarria concoction to Orville Peck saddling up in cowboy couture as only he can.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin1/21Shaboozey in Bode customized by ChrishabanaThis custom Bode getup would've landed our MOTY musical guest on this list regardless, but that truly special “Man of the Year” sash put this look over the top.JC Olivera/Getty Images2/21Dree Hemingway in MoschinoIf even cowgirls get the blues, why not wear red?JC Olivera/Getty Images3/21YG in Willy ChavarriaAny modern cowboy ought to be wearing Willy Chavarria.Variety/Getty Images4/21Naomi Osaka in Amiri and Havva“It feels great to win a medal this year,” joked our Big Fit of the Night winner, who earned gold in this rodeo-ready Amiri look.Lila Seeley5/21Walton Goggins in RRLWalton Goggins has played enough fictional cowboys to earn him the right to wear whatever the hell he wants—even a sheer shirt and goggle shades—to a Western-themed shindig.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin6/21Dwayne Johnson in Cody James and Levi'sI just know a leather vest hates to smell what The Rock is cooking.Lila Seeley7/21Monique McWilliams and Lauren HalseyLeave it to the artists to clear any dress code by a mile.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin8/21Hannah Einbinder in Ralph LaurenNot all cowgirls wear hats.Lila Seeley9/21Katt WilliamsIf you told me Katt Williams dressed like this everyday, I'd believe you.JC Olivera/Getty Images10/21DJ KITTYSAYWORD in Levi'sFringed evening gloves? Say less.Lila Seeley11/21Orville Peck in CampilloWearing rodeo-ready Westernwear might be Orville Peck's whole thing, but he damn sure is good at it.JC Olivera/Getty Images12/21Alton Mason in Dolce & GabbanaThe supermodel won last year's Big Fit of the Night award, but this year was no slouch, either.JC Olivera/Getty Images13/21Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles in Louis VuittonIs “getting a fit off” an official Olympic sport yet?Axelle/Bauer-Griffin14/21Evan Mock in vintage GucciSharp, as always.Lila Seeley15/21Aaron Pierre in Amiri, with a Bvlgari Octo Finissimo watchCowboys can wear suits, too.Lila Seeley16/21Simon Rex in Thom SweeneyRed Rocket revival.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin17/21Lamorne Morris in Dolce & Gabbana and ZandriaYeehaw!JC Olivera/Getty Images18/21Henry Taylor in Louis VuittonDenim on denim on denim.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin19/21Anderson .Paak in David Viato'Tis the season for a bolo tie.JC Olivera/Getty Images20/21Diplo in Dsquared and Christian LouboutinA look that could turn any saloon into a disco.Lila Seeley21/21Amaarae in AmiriBonus points for the glued-on mustache.Related Stories for GQMen of the YearRed CarpetRead MoreCelebritiesHiding Out with Dwayne Johnson: The GQ Video Cover StoryCelebritiesBehind the Scenes: John Mulaney's GQ Men of the Year 2024 CoverGQ Sports10 Things OKC Thunder’s Chet Holmgren Can’t Live WithoutCelebritiesJohn Mulaney Replies to Fans Online
When it comes to our annual GQ Men of the Year bash, we don’t play coy about what we expect to see from our honored guests on the red carpet: the biggest, baddest, splashiest, swerviest looks they’ve worn all year. And for the 2024 edition, which popped off last night at the iconic Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, we added an extra wrinkle in the form of an American Rodeo theme and corresponding “Hollywood Western” dress code.
As per usual, the attendees—headlined by co-hosts and MOTY cover stars Dwayne Johnson, John Mulaney, and Pharrell Williams—brought the heat and then some. The yee-haw energy was a-rockin’ in every direction, from Johnson letting his biceps shine in a slick leather vest to Naomi Osaka taking home Big Fit of the Night honors in custom Amiri.
Scroll on to see all our staff’s favorite looks of the night, from YG sporting an on-point Willy Chavarria concoction to Orville Peck saddling up in cowboy couture as only he can.
- Axelle/Bauer-Griffin1/21
Shaboozey in Bode customized by Chrishabana
This custom Bode getup would've landed our MOTY musical guest on this list regardless, but that truly special “Man of the Year” sash put this look over the top.
- JC Olivera/Getty Images2/21
Dree Hemingway in Moschino
If even cowgirls get the blues, why not wear red?
- JC Olivera/Getty Images3/21
YG in Willy Chavarria
Any modern cowboy ought to be wearing Willy Chavarria.
- Variety/Getty Images4/21
Naomi Osaka in Amiri and Havva
“It feels great to win a medal this year,” joked our Big Fit of the Night winner, who earned gold in this rodeo-ready Amiri look.
- Lila Seeley5/21
Walton Goggins in RRL
Walton Goggins has played enough fictional cowboys to earn him the right to wear whatever the hell he wants—even a sheer shirt and goggle shades—to a Western-themed shindig.
- Axelle/Bauer-Griffin6/21
Dwayne Johnson in Cody James and Levi's
I just know a leather vest hates to smell what The Rock is cooking.
- Lila Seeley7/21
Monique McWilliams and Lauren Halsey
Leave it to the artists to clear any dress code by a mile.
- Axelle/Bauer-Griffin8/21
Hannah Einbinder in Ralph Lauren
Not all cowgirls wear hats.
- Lila Seeley9/21
Katt Williams
If you told me Katt Williams dressed like this everyday, I'd believe you.
- JC Olivera/Getty Images10/21
DJ KITTYSAYWORD in Levi's
Fringed evening gloves? Say less.
- Lila Seeley11/21
Orville Peck in Campillo
Wearing rodeo-ready Westernwear might be Orville Peck's whole thing, but he damn sure is good at it.
- JC Olivera/Getty Images12/21
Alton Mason in Dolce & Gabbana
The supermodel won last year's Big Fit of the Night award, but this year was no slouch, either.
- JC Olivera/Getty Images13/21
Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles in Louis Vuitton
Is “getting a fit off” an official Olympic sport yet?
- Axelle/Bauer-Griffin14/21
Evan Mock in vintage Gucci
Sharp, as always.
- Lila Seeley15/21
Aaron Pierre in Amiri, with a Bvlgari Octo Finissimo watch
Cowboys can wear suits, too.
- Lila Seeley16/21
Simon Rex in Thom Sweeney
Red Rocket revival.
- Axelle/Bauer-Griffin17/21
Lamorne Morris in Dolce & Gabbana and Zandria
Yeehaw!
- JC Olivera/Getty Images18/21
Henry Taylor in Louis Vuitton
Denim on denim on denim.
- Axelle/Bauer-Griffin19/21
Anderson .Paak in David Viato
'Tis the season for a bolo tie.
- JC Olivera/Getty Images20/21
Diplo in Dsquared and Christian Louboutin
A look that could turn any saloon into a disco.
- Lila Seeley21/21
Amaarae in Amiri
Bonus points for the glued-on mustache.
