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The best-dressed male celebrities of the month: September 2020

Our monthly picks of the stars making style waves on the red carpet, in concerts, at movie premieres, or even just getting coffee—basically stylishly winning in life.

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Jay-Z in New York City. Key takeaways: Treat your baseball-inspired shirt as a lightweight overshirt like Jay-Z did. Layer one over a classic white crew-neck for more depth to the look. (Photo by Getty Images)
Yojiro Noda at the Louis Vuitton spring/summer 2021 runway show in Tokyo, Japan. Key takeaways: Here's how to pull off a harness without looking like you've just finished a bout of mountain-climbing. Supplement the look with chic cuts and tailoring because juxtaposition is key. (Photo courtesy of Louis Vuitton)
Younes Bendjima at the Valentino spring/summer 2021 runway show in Milan. Key takeaways: The simplicity of a statement coat against an all-black fit never goes out of style; especially when said coat is decadently textured. (Photo courtesy of Valentino)
Jacob Elordi in New York City. Key takeaways: There's hardly anything wrong with a floral camp collar shirt any time of the year. Change the look up with a pair of hiking-esque boots like what Elordi did, for a hardier take on the look. Just because it's a floral print, that doesn't mean you should dress like you're at the beach. (Photo courtesy of Saint Laurent)
Michael B. Jordan at the Fear of God Exclusively for Ermenegildo Zegna collection launch in Beverly Hills, California. Key takeaways: We reckon it's pretty difficult to not look good in the Fear of God and Zegna collaboration. Jordan got the proportions and fit to the T—not too oversized such that he's drowning in the clothes—and topped the look off with super clean silver frames. (Photo courtesy of Ermenegildo Zegna)
Rafferty Law at the Valentino spring/summer 2021 runway show in Milan. Key takeaways: Monochromatic outfits are fast-becoming a menswear trend and Law did it masterfully with a printed coat and breaking up the monotony with a simple gold chain necklace. (Photo courtesy of Valentino)
Jon Kortajarena at a Bvlgari event in Milan. Key takeaways: You don't need much accessories (just a trusty timepiece) when your clothes come tastefully embellished like Kortajarena's here. A little sparkle never did hurt anyone. (Photo courtesy of Versace)
Ahmed Malek at the 77th Venice Film Festival. Key takeaways: All you need is a pair of cool kicks—best if they're fitted with a chunky sole—for a punchier statement to a tailored fit. (Photo courtesy of Valentino)
Luka Sabbat in New York City. Key takeaways: Pick where your details should be concentrated on. The contrasting trims of Sabbat's zipped hoodie and varsity jacket create clever graphic lines without actually wearing a print. (Photo by Getty Images)
Justin Bieber in Los Angeles, California. Key takeaways: A white shirt is an indispensable wardrobe staple but it doesn't have to be one that's plain. Opt for one that's texturally designed like the one Bieber has on. (Photo by Getty Images)

Celebrities, they're just like us too. Except, for the fact that, most of them have fashion stylists with access to the latest threads, the ability to get custom looks by some of the best fashion designers out there, and make sure they look good (well, most of the time anyway).

At the end of every month, we scour the Internet for the male celebrities who've stood out for their sense of style. Actors, models, musicians and anyone else that's part of pop culture, who have taken stylistic risks in their outfit choices and looked good in them. Or those who have made a particular piece look cool. Or stars who have managed to shift our perception towards a certain style. Or someone who's look is so alluring that we can't stop talking about.

Scroll through the gallery above for our picks of the best-dressed male celebrities for the month of September 2020. And let us know who's your top choice by voting in the poll below.

March 2020's best-dressed celebrities

READERS' PICK: Cody Fern at the Louis Vuitton womenswear autumn/winter 2020 show in Paris. Points for: Expertly pulling off such an intricate capelet by pairing the fluidity and softness with hardy boots and an all-black ensemble. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)
Ben Platt at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City. Points for: Taking on bell-bottoms refreshed with pleated details. Can't fault the clever tone-on-tone coordinates too. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
John Krasinski at the world premier of 'A Quiet Place Part II' in New York City. Points for: Picking out a suit colour that's out of the ordinary but also one that's not extravagantly try-hard. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)
Machine Gun Kelly at the premiere of 'Big Time Adolescence' in New York City. Points for: When your best accessories are your tattoos, it's only smart to wear something that's equally bold and shows them off at the right places. (Photo by Ron Adar / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
Mena Massoud at the premier of 'Run This Town' in Toronto. Points for: It's a risky choice but we appreciate the choice of going with a a pair of oxblood Chelsea boots instead of the usual black. (Photo courtesy of Dior Men)
Yoson An at the premiere of 'Mulan' in Hollywood, California. Points for: Keeping it seamless (check out the clean lines of this ensemble) and topping it off with an elegant brooch. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)
Olly Murs leaving Capital Radio Studios in London. Points for: Matching the soles of his sneakers with his tee and then layering over a bright blue jacket—this is how you do colour-blocking right. (Photo by Neil Mockford/GC Images)
Xavier Dolan during Paris Fashion Week for the women's autumn/winter 2020 season. Points for: Leaving nothing to chance. Every single detail of this look is calculated to perfection—the cuffed up hems, the folded up sleeves, and that almost haphazardly done up tie. Chic. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/GC Images)

February 2020's best-dressed celebrities

READERS' PICK: Harry Styles at the taping of 'Today' in New York City. Points for: A harmonious combination of colours with that pop of polka dot on a wide tie. Can Harry Styles do no wrong stylistically? Seems like it. (Photo by Getty Images)
Mahershala Ali at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Points for: Hitting the red carpet in a fresh take on a black tuxedo, and topped off with a necklace. (Photo by Getty Images)
Skip Marley at the 51st NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California. Points for: Taking the risk of turning up in a bold (and potentially tacky) neon leopard print suit, that's smartly put together with a simple mock turtleneck. (Photo courtesy of Versace)
Keiynan Lonsdale at the Helmut Lang presentation during New York Fashion Week in New York City. Points for: Casual suiting done right with smartly proportioned assemblage of separates and a comfortable fit. (Photo by Getty Images)
Timothée Chalamet at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Points for: Taking a stab at redefining 'black tie' with an unconventional fabric that's well-tailored. (Photo by Getty Images)
Dan Levy at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. Points for: A terrific choice of colour for a tuxedo that's not the usual go-to yet not exactly too extreme to the point of trying too hard. (Photo courtesy of Valentino)
Dean-Charles Chapman at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Points for: Pulling off classic black tie tailoring without looking old-fashioned. The lapel adornment is that final touch that makes this look modern. (Photo courtesy of CELINE)
Joe Jonas in Zurich, Switzerland. Points for: Masterfully layering a tee, a leather jacket and a puffer jacket without looking ridiculously bulky. Also, smartly balanced with those plaid trousers. (Photo courtesy of Coach)
Cole Sprouse at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. Points for: Excellently pulling off an oversized blazer with wide-fit trousers. (Photo courtesy of dunhill)
Billy Porter at the Central Saint Martins MA show in London. Points for: Billy Porter has been turning out gender-blurring looks and some are rather extreme. This however, is the perfect example of putting together a skirt look without it looking like a costume. (Photo by Getty Images)

January 2020's best-dressed celebrities

READERS' PICK: Kai of EXO at the Gucci autumn/winter 2020 menswear runway show in Milan. Points for: Making this really difficult look (that floral print coupled with the pattern and silhouette of the trousers, could have looked incredibly dowdy) work surprisingly well. This is why it pays to be a risk-taker sometimes. (Photo courtesy of Gucci)
Robert Pattinson at the Dior Men autumn/winter 2020 runway show in Paris. Points for: Showing us how to pull off the Air Dior sneakers if you're not as streetwear-inclined as Travis Scott. (Photo courtesy of Dior)
Will Poulter at the dunhill autumn/winter 2020 runway show in Paris. Points for: A masterful play of layering and sheens. We're also liking the swept back hairstyle. (Photo courtesy of dunhill)
Takashi Murakami at the Louis Vuitton autumn/winter 2020 menswear runway show in Paris. Points for: It's very much the details that make this outfit a winner—that slight upturn of the top collar, the cuffed sleeves and cuffed hems. (Photo courtesy of Louis Vuitton).
Diplo at the Dior Men autumn/winter 2020 runway show in Paris. Points for: Sticking to his Western-influence look during winter. Where does one get a Dior Oblique cowboy hat? (Photo courtesy of Dior)
Finn Wolfhard at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Points for: Crisp, simple and well-tailored, the look is punctuated by the slight heel of the Oxfords. Loving that penny collar shirt too. (Photo courtesy of Gucci)
Ed Skrein at the 4th Pre-BAFTA Filmmakers event in London. Points for: Making a statement with a white blazer, especially when everything else is black and super minimalistic. (Photo courtesy of dunhill)
Usher at the 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH in Los Angeles. Points for: Substituting a tie with a necklace that's designed with a prominent stone pendant; it doesn't always have to be a fabric when it comes to neckwear. (Photo courtesy of BOSS)
Nam Joo Hyuk at the Incheon Airport in Seoul. Points for: A comfortable yet undoubtedly stylish airport fashion that we can definitely get behind. Note the plush hoodie that'll serve as protection against the cold onboard. (Photo courtesy of Dior)
Lil Nas X at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Points for: The mounds of confidence to pull off an outfit this loud and bold. (Photo courtesy of Versace)

December 2019's best-dressed celebrities

READERS’ PICK: BTS at the Melon Music Awards in Seoul. Points for: Expressing individuality yet still looking cohesive as a group. (Photo courtesy of Alexander McQueen)
Xavier Dolan at the Dior Men fall 2020 runway show in Miami. Points for: Mixing around key Dior Men elements—the bee, the now-iconic belt buckle and couture-level tailoring. (Photo courtesy of Dior)
Tom Holland at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in Los Angeles, California. Points for: Clean-cut (and well-fitted) simplicity that's punctuated by buzz cut. (Photo by Getty Images)
Kojey Radical at The Fashion Awards 2019 in London. Points for: Oversized fit done extremely well; perfectly proportioned and all about the silhouette. (Photo courtesy of dunhill)
Jing Boran at the 2019 Esquire Fashion Night in Beijing, China. Points for: An updated evening look that's tasteful without going too overboard on styling. (Photo courtesy of Givenchy)
Timothée Chalamet at the world premiere of 'Little Women' in New York. Points for: Looking like he's not missing a blazer; a look that could've got him mistaken for a server at the event. (Photo courtesy of Alexander McQueen)
Harry Styles at 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' in Los Angeles, California. Points for: Pulling off a tough combination of contrasting colour and polka dots. (Photo by Terence Patrick/CBS)
Travis Scott at the Dior Men fall 2020 runway show in Miami. Points for: Debuting the Dior x Jordan sneakers because who better? (Photo courtesy of Dior)

November 2019's best-dressed celebrities

READER'S PICK: Donald Glover at the Gucci x LACMA Art + Film Gala 2019 in Los Angeles. Points for: The louche styling paired with a formal jacquard evening blazer. (Photo by Getty Images)
Tyler the Creator at the Gucci x LACMA Art + Film Gala 2019 in Los Angeles. Points for: Taking on the subtleties of Alessandro Michele's Gucci. (Photo by Getty Images)
Dan Levy at the 2019 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. Points for: That beautiful Valentino coat that cuts at the right length. (Photo by Getty Images)
Ju Ji-hoon at the opening of Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul. Points for: The clean palette heightened by the sheen of the silk shirt. (Photo courtesy of Louis Vuitton)
Will Poulter at the Ermenegildo Zegna 'What Makes A Man' dinner in London. Points for: Rocking coordinates that play on the idea of a suit. (Photo by Darren Gerrish)
John Legend in New York City. Points for: Layering a military coat over a cardigan with a perfect peek of a stripe detail. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Beck at the Gucci x LACMA Art + Film Gala 2019 in Los Angeles. Points for: A riff on a classic black suit. (Photo by Getty Images)
Kanye West at the WSJ. Magazine Innovator Awards in New York City. Points for: Looking the best we've seen him in a while, and in a simple, tailored suit too. (Photo courtesy of Burberry)
Daniel Craig at the premiere of 'Knives Out' in Los Angeles. Points for: Getting the fit right on this now-signature Dior Men Oblique suit. (Photo by Getty Images)

October 2019's best-dressed celebrities

*READERS' PICK: Timothée Chalamet at 'The King' premiere in New York. Points for: That slice of unexpected neon against a super crisp silhouette. (Photo courtesy of Givenchy)
Will Smith outside the taping of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' in New York. Points for: Mixing a monochromatic top layers with a slim-fit patterned trouser for a dressier look. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)
Shia LaBeouf at the 'Honey Boy' premiere in London. Points for: Looking the best we've ever seen him in a while. We don't even mind the scruffy facial hair. (Photo courtesy of Givenchy)
Aaron Paul in New York. Points for: A deft use of combinations of colours, textures and patterns. That honey-coloured leather bomber is perfection. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)
Robert Pattinson at the 11th Annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Points for: An all-black black-tie ensemble that's anything but dull. This is why he's the next Bruce Wayne. (Photo courtesy of Dior)
Joel Edgerton at 'The King' premiere in London. Points for: A fresh take on modern suiting (with a tie!) that would look good on any body type.
Harry Styles at the Miami International Airport. Points for: It's really the eyewear and the luggage that makes this look a cut above most celebrity airport fashion. But mainly, we're drooling over that Gucci x Mickey Mouse luggage. (Photo courtesy of Gucci)
Alfie Allen at the 'Jojo Rabbit' premiere. Points for: A sparkly suit that doesn't look overly done. He could've looked like a Christmas tree but this is all chic and tasteful. (Photo courtesy of CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE)
Taron Egerton outside the Freemasons Hall in London. Points for: Grounding a double-breasted, patterned suit with chunky-soled shoes for a look that perfectly traipses the line between traditional and contemporary. (Photo by GORC/GC Images)
Henry Golding arriving to 'Good Morning America' in New York. Points for: The bold plaid blazer; you be able to spot him from afar. But smartly worn with pared-back separates. (Photo by MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

September 2019's best-dressed celebrities

*READERS' PICK: Offset and Quavo of Migos at the Marc Jacobs spring/summer 2020 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Points for: making a combination of many different elements fit together perfectly. (Photo by Samantha Nandez/BFA.com)
JJ Lin before heading to Ralph's Club during New York Fashion Week. Points for: the deft execution of mixing textures. (Photo courtesy of Ralph Lauren)
Lee Pace at the Thom Browne spring/summer 2020 womenswear fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. Points for: making us notice him as potential style icon. (Photo by Thomas Goldblum)
Tommy Dorfman at the Salvatore Ferragamo spring/summer 2020 womenswear fashion show during Milan Fashion Week. Points for: the belted safari-inspired coordinates. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli)
Miles Heizer at the Coach spring/summer 2020 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Points for: teaching us how to successfully get more wear out of our black tuxedos. (Photo by Billy Farrell/BFA.com)
Bill Skarsgård at the 'It Chapter Two' premiere in London. Points for: classic with a twist. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack)
Edison Chen at Ralph's Club during New York Fashion Week. Points for: reminding us that most times, sticking to the classic is all it takes when you're naturally good-looking. (Photo courtesy of Ralph Lauren)
Charlie Heaton at a Dior Beauty dinner in Paris. Points for: not making this look like a pair of pyjamas. (Photo by Marc Patrick/BFA.com)
Eddie Redmayne (right) at the Toronto International Film Festival. Points for: that drool-worthy CELINE BY HEDI SLIMANE bomber jacket. (Photo courtesy of CELINE)
Lucas Wong of NCT at the Burberry spring/summer 2020 fashion show during London Fashion Week. Points for: technically wearing two jumpers but treated one as a way to break up the brown palette. (Photo by David M. Benett)

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