This Is Donald Glover – 15 Of The Renaissance Man’s Best Looks
Not since Michael Jackson and his iconic Thriller has a public been so entranced by a music video. But in four minutes Donald Glover under his musical moniker Childish Gambino stopped the world on its axis and (for a brief period) stole the mantle of most talked about Donald.
A slot hosting Saturday Night Live followed the ‘This Is America’ vid, as did the release of blockbuster Solo: A Star Wars Story in which Glover had a starring role as beloved fan favorite Lando Calrissian. For a good couple of months, you couldn’t load YouTube or take a gander at Instagram without seeing Glover boogying around a warehouse topless in sharp grey slacks or charming his way through an interview.
Glover is a Renaissance Man who mixes acting, music, comedy, and activism into the working week. And as his career has matured, his style has evolved accordingly. Breaking into the public consciousness as fresh-faced Troy Barnes in gawky comedy Community, Glover was all bright tees and ill-fitting jeans. Now there’s a distinguished beard to frame his face and an array of super-luxe tailoring options (try and catch him without his beloved Gucci) to adorn the shoulders of a man who has become one of the biggest and most current entertainers around. Oh, and in 2017, we named him the best-dressed man on the planet.
The Look
For an artist who tackles such profound and serious conversations like racial politics and police brutality, Glover in contrast doesn’t take his style too seriously. You’re not going to see any pouty red carpet poses in all-black turtleneck and suit combos here.
That’s not to say that Glover is a slob living in ketchup stained sweats. Instead, Childish Gambino’s style is done with a knowing wink, using a wide ranging and nostalgic color palette with tailored suits in the earthy orange and brown tones of 1970s fashion or the lurid purple and reds of the 1980s. The choices would look comical were it not for the details – contrasting lapels to break up a suit, tapered fits, pinch rolls on trouser hems to show off a bounty of plush loafers.
