Billy Porter Wore a Gown at Oscars 2019
Feb 25, 2019
Every year a new style statement is made at the red carpet of biggest award show Oscars 2019. And this time Billy Porter was the one who made heads turn with his outfit. Instead of a tuxedo, he wore a velvet tuxedo gown by Christian Siriano. His unique style just broke the internet and become a top trend on Twitter.
He further added: "Now I’m in a space where, being on Pose, I’m invited to red carpets and I have something to say through clothes. My goal is to be a walking piece of political art every time I show up. To challenge expectations. What is masculinity? What does that mean? Women show up every day in pants, but the minute a man wears a dress, the seas part,"
Poeple loved his choice:
Some of the best-dressed at the #Oscars broke the gender rules: @TheeBillyPorter in @CSiriano, Amy Poehler in @AlbertaFerretti, @ElsieKFisher in @ThomBrowneNY, @Awkwafina in @Dsquared2 https://t.co/X7WgCi97Gv pic.twitter.com/kyR4iXPsSJ
— Khanh T.L. Tran (@KTLTran) February 25, 2019
On the flip side, #PoseFX star @theebillyporter is killing it in a #tuxdress on the #Oscars? ? #redcarpet! I love when artists take chances with their #fashion to make a statement that is still on brand. #etalkRedCarpet #LizzaOnTheGo pic.twitter.com/3IGvptPW83
— Lizza Monet Morales Loves The #Oscars (@xoxoLizza) February 24, 2019
On the flip side, #PoseFX star @theebillyporter is killing it in a #tuxdress on the #Oscars? ? #redcarpet! I love when artists take chances with their #fashion to make a statement that is still on brand. #etalkRedCarpet #LizzaOnTheGo pic.twitter.com/3IGvptPW83
— Lizza Monet Morales Loves The #Oscars (@xoxoLizza) February 24, 2019
Everyone go home. @theebillyporter just won the #Oscars. https://t.co/JiHZxd1ewc
— Harper's Bazaar (@harpersbazaarus) February 24, 2019
THIS is how you make an entrance #Oscars pic.twitter.com/VzSBWM7pTF
— them. (@them) February 24, 2019
POSE star Billy Porter pays homage to ballroom icon, the Legendary Grandfather Hector Xtravaganza of the House of Xtravaganza, on Academy Awards Red Carpet pic.twitter.com/CoWaPzNZnH
— IMKnOtKRAzEE (@villa_cobos) February 25, 2019
So the men are wearing the gowns, and the women are wearing the pants. I like it, Billy Porter and Melissa McCarthy. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/h76t0foVKx
— Vanessa Friedman (@VVFriedman) February 24, 2019
@theebillyporter making a statement wearing a dramatic velvet tuxedo gown on the #oscars red carpet. (????: @jaylclendenin) pic.twitter.com/ehSxJEQYYt
— L.A. Times Photos (@latimesphotos) February 25, 2019
#AcademyAwards2019 RT @frangipan_: This is so extra and I’ve never wanted to own an outfit more in my life #Oscars #AcademyAwards2019 https://t.co/aulZlIQKqd
— Jorge Luis Lopez Esq (@lopezgovlaw) February 25, 2019
People are going to be really uncomfortable with my black ass in a ball gown—but it’s not anybody’s business but mine: He added.
