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Billy Porter’s Oscars tuxedo gown

Moment · 2019 · Notable

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Lyst reported a 100% rise in designer searches after Porter’s Oscars tuxedo gown.

Jarett Wieselman

@JarettSays · Feb 24, 2019

Billy Porter just set the bar impossibly high for #Oscars fashion.

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Original · Jarett Wieselman

Christian Siriano

@CSiriano · Feb 24, 2019

Shutting the carpet down In a Siriano velvet tuxedo gown! #billyporter at the #oscars @theebillyporter

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Billy Porter

@theebillyporter · Feb 24, 2019

When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up. Thanks @CSiriano for creating this custom couture masterpiece. @OscarHeymanBros you have outdone yourselves with your iconic jewels. Style by @sammyratelle Grooming by Anna Bernabe. @TheAcademy #AcademyAwards2019 #oscars #oscars2019

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Post · @theebillyporter on X
When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up. Thanks @CSiriano for creating this custom couture masterpiece. @OscarHeymanBros you have outdone yourselves with your iconic jewels. Style by…
@theebillyporter on X
Shutting the carpet down In a Siriano velvet tuxedo gown! #billyporter at the #oscars @theebillyporter
@CSiriano on X
When you come to the Oscars, you must dress up. Thanks @CSiriano for creating this custom couture masterpiece. @OscarHeymanBros you have outdone yourselves with your iconic jewels. Style by…
@theebillyporter on X
Black velvet tuxedo-styled dress worn by American actor Billy Porter on the red carpet of the 91st Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. Designed by Christian Siriano. Pictured here at Fashioning…
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Seed to peak
same day
Feb 24 ’19 to Feb 24 ’19
Platforms
6
Started on X
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Fashion & accessories

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Porter wore Siriano’s gown at the Oscars. An organic photo reaction, Instagram praise and a Glenn Close meme drew coverage. Lyst reported more designer searches. A sewing video and prom recreation copied the look; Sesame Street reused it and the V&A exhibited it.

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  1. February 2019

    Billy Porter precursor · Feb 24 ’19

    Porter wore a black Christian Siriano tuxedo gown on the Oscars red carpet in Los Angeles.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) seed · Feb 24 ’19

    Wieselman posted a photograph of Porter’s gown at 21:36 UTC and praised his Oscars fashion.[3]

  3. The New Yorker press · Feb 24 ’19

    The New Yorker covered Porter’s gown and his role in ABC’s Oscars pre-show.[2]

    Shutting the carpet down In a Siriano velvet tuxedo gown! #billyporter at the #oscars @theebillyporter
Changelogupdated Oct 12 ’26
  1. 2026-10-12Added: 16 events, 23 sources · Score 55
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US
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Google searchesDec ’18Mar ’19JunNovFeb ’20JulApr ’21NovJul ’22NovApr ’23JulPeakTVXPressInstagramOpen webYouTube
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  1. February 2019

    Billy Porter precursor · Feb 24 ’19

    Porter wore a black Christian Siriano tuxedo gown on the Oscars red carpet in Los Angeles.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) seed · Feb 24 ’19

    Wieselman posted a photograph of Porter’s gown at 21:36 UTC and praised his Oscars fashion.[3]

  3. The New Yorker press · Feb 24 ’19

    The New Yorker covered Porter’s gown and his role in ABC’s Oscars pre-show.[2]

    Shutting the carpet down In a Siriano velvet tuxedo gown! #billyporter at the #oscars @theebillyporter

  1. owner response · Feb 24 ’19

  2. peak · Feb 24 ’19

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