Written by Leah Dolan, Act Daily News
Featuring the great, the dangerous and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a daily collection devoted to unpacking essentially the most talked about outfit of the final seven days.
Lewis Hamilton is placing a brand new spin on the time period “fast fashion.” In latest years, the world champion Formula One driver has slowly however absolutely steered into the world of excessive trend — utilizing the racetrack, and accompanying appearances, as his personal makeshift runway.
At the F1 Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia this previous weekend, Hamilton was first noticed in candy-colored fleeces, satin sneakers and wool trousers hand-embroidered with pearls from the Dior males’s Spring-Summer 2023 assortment. A day later, the Mercedes driver stepped out in his most fashion-forward look but: an all-black Rick Owens tunic and cargo pants paired with chunky boots.
The breadth — and boldness — of Lewis Hamilton’s wardrobe would counsel he needs to be a driving drive within the trend world. Credit: Lars Baron/Getty Images
These outfits are the work of stylist Eric McNeal, who has been beforehand answerable for dressing Hamilton in tie-dye Ferragamo, silk tracksuits from Acne Studios and a distressed Raf Simmons vest so quirky, McNeal himself stated he could not pull it off. Since 2018, the F1 Mercedes crew has been formally sponsored by Tommy Hilfiger — a label Hamilton wears frequently — however whereas McNeal says he “loves” working with the American model, it is clear he hasn’t shied away from experimenting with different manufacturers and edgier items.
So Hamilton’s headline-grabbing Rick Owens ensemble is much from his first brush with trend. An extended-time disciple of logomania, Hamilton was as soon as recognized for his “more is more” method to branded streetwear and clashing patterns.
Over time, his model has matured — as has his relationship with the trade; at the moment he’s a daily presence entrance row at trend weeks and on notable crimson carpets. At the 2021 Met Gala, Hamilton hosted a complete desk for Black expertise, inviting the rising designers Theophilio, Kenneth Nicholson and Jason Rembert to attend, amongst others. In 2022, he fronted a Valentino marketing campaign alongside Zendaya.
Lewis Hamilton in a pastel fleece on March 17, forward of the F1 Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Credit: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images
For these not plugged into the motorsports scene, blink and also you might need missed Hamilton’s sartorial ascent. But if the driving force’s model evolution has handed you by, concern not: the Instagram account @lewishamilton_style exists to maintain greater than 20,000 followers knowledgeable on Hamilton’s seemingly huge wardrobe. After all, he is acquired to be in the fitting gear.
