Actress, musician and creative director Teyana Taylor delivered one of the most talked-about fashion moments of the night at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, stepping onto the red carpet in a commanding Saint Laurent look that blended classic tailoring with striking runway elements.
Taylor arrived at the ceremony at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica wearing a menswear-inspired ensemble from Saint Laurent’s Fall 2025 collection. The look centered on a sharply tailored brown double-breasted suit, styled with a crisp white button-down shirt and a striped tie, reinforcing the collection’s strong sartorial direction.
Adding drama and texture to the tailored silhouette, Taylor draped a black feathered stole over one shoulder, introducing a sense of theatricality that elevated the otherwise structured ensemble. Black leather gloves further sharpened the look, reinforcing its polished yet assertive tone.
The defining element of the outfit, however, was her footwear. Taylor wore Saint Laurent’s thigh-high leather boots, a runway piece that has generated significant attention within fashion circles since its debut. Integrated seamlessly into the look, the boots extended the tailored lines of the suit while injecting an unmistakable edge that underscored Taylor’s fearless approach to red carpet style.
“On Teyana, the boots aren’t the headline — they’re part of a larger, sharply considered picture.”
Jewelry from Tiffany & Co. provided a refined counterpoint to the bold styling, offering subtle sparkle without distracting from the outfit’s strong visual narrative.
Fashion observers widely noted that Taylor’s appearance stood out among the evening’s red carpet looks, not for shock value but for its confidence and cohesion. By merging traditional menswear codes with statement accessories and runway footwear, the look exemplified a growing red carpet trend that favors intention, structure and individuality over convention.
Taylor’s Critics Choice Awards appearance further cemented her reputation as one of Hollywood’s most consistently daring and self-assured style voices, capable of turning high-fashion runway pieces into compelling, wearable statements on one of the industry’s biggest nights.
