Vanity Fair UK - 10.2019

2019 BEST-DRESSED LIST

THE ORIGINALS

“Wear what the F you want,”

says Billy Porter.

“Ain’t no rules.”

PHOTOGRAPH BY

DARIO CALMESE

Gown by Christian Siriano; parka

by Craig Green; blazer (worn as turban) by

Dries Van Noten; hair products by

R+Co; grooming products by La Prairie.

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PORTER

OCCUPATION: “I’m a Renaissance

bitch!” HOME BASE: NYC. HAPPIEST

WEARING: Christian Siriano tuxedo

gown at the 2019 Oscars. TREND

I DESPISE: “The constant need for our

culture to drag folks.” CURRENT

OBSESSION: London. ITEM I OVERUSE:

Hats. STYLE ICONS: Diana Ross, André

Leon Talley. TREASURED POSSESSION:

“My wedding ring.” OVERRATED: “The

sneaker situation.” WORST-DRESSED

MOMENT: “Taking out the trash.”

BEST QUALITY IN A PERSON’S STYLE:

“Proper fit and giving zero F’s.” MOST

POWERFUL THING ONE CAN WEAR:

“High heels!” SEXIEST THING ONE CAN

WEAR: “High heels!” BURY ME IN:

“Something that sets my soul free.”