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Harrison Ford, left, and Chadwick Boseman, cast members in the film "42," pose together for a portrait, in Los Angeles. In the new movie by writer-director, Brian Helgeland, Boseman plays Jackie Robinson and Ford plays Brooklyn Dodgers president and general manager Branch Rickey. Boseman, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Robinson, grew up playing basketball but said he learned of Robinson's importance around the same time he first learned of Martin Luther King Jr.'s crucial role in fighting for civil rights
Film-Jackie Robinson, Los Angeles, USA
This was promotional for 42, in which Harrison Ford played Branch Rickey, and Chadwick, of course, played Jackie Robinson. Chadwick looks so young and handsome in chambray. (Harrison Ford, on the other hand, kind of looks like a floating head.)
April 2013
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Chadwick Boseman
'42' film premiere, Los Angeles, America - 09 Apr 2013
That might be one of the best deployments of a suit with a waistcoast under it. You can tell it's THERE, but it's not intrusive; everything lays correctly; he's just dreamy in this.
Jan 2014
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Chadwick Boseman
'Draft Day' film press conference, New York, America - 31 Jan 2014
Oh, man. This man in that sweater. He makes me want to move to a fishing village. I feel like this type of thing is why people read stories about rugged men of few words who live in cold climates.
Feb 2014
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Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 45th NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, Calif
45th NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals, Pasadena, USA
Simple and chic.
July 2014
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Chadwick Boseman
'Get On Up' film premiere, New York, America - 21 Jul 2014
And check out the very strong tie and pocket-square game, which was a constant.
Nov 2014
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Chadwick Boseman
LACMA: Art and Film Gala, Los Angeles, America - 01 Nov 2014
A big YES PLEASE to this polka dot bow tie.
Nov 2014
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Chadwick Boseman
Hollywood Film Awards, Los Angeles, America - 14 Nov 2014
A buttoned double-breasted suit is a difficult skill to master, but he's doing so well here, and so early on to boot.
Dec 2014
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Chadwick Boseman
GQ Men Of The Year, Los Angeles, America - 04 Dec 2014
Well played again, sir.
Feb 2015
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Chadwick Boseman
Virtuosos Award, 30th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, America - 01 Feb 2015
And again. He obviously was drawn to patterns, a compulsion we will see really blossom when we hit the 2017 portion.
Dec 2015
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Chadwick Boseman arrives at the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in Los Angeles
World Premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA
This grey check was divine.
Feb 2016
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Chadwick Boseman
'Gods of Egypt' film premiere, New York, America - 24 Feb 2016
Olive is not an easy color, and it really worked here.
Sept 2016
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Chadwick Boseman
'The Birth of a Nation' film premiere, Los Angeles, USA - 21 Sep 2016
The Birth of a Nation - Los Angeles Premiere
So dreamy, in these glasses.
July 2017
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Chadwick Boseman
Marvel and Lexus Black Panther Party, Comic-Con International, San Diego, USA - 21 Jul 2017
WEARING SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SAME OUTFIT AS CATWALK MODEL *5734574as
This was a very groovy jacket.
August 2017
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Chadwick Boseman
HFPA Grants Banquet, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 02 Aug 2017
Monochromatic never looked so good. He had such a truly elegant vibe.
Oct 2017
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Chadwick Boseman
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' TV show, Los Angeles, USA - 09 Oct 2017
And Chadwick's coat taste was impeccable -- never boring, always creative.
Nov 2017
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Chadwick Boseman
Deadline Hollywood Presents THE CONTENDERS 2017, Arrivals and Green Room, Los Angeles, USA - 04 Nov 2017
See?
Nov 2017
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Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 9th annual Governors Awards at the Dolby Ballroom, in Los Angeles
2017 Governors Awards - Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 11 Nov 2017
At the time, we referred to this as "sexy beehive." I stand by it; this was superb.
Nov 2017
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Chadwick Boseman arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater, in Los Angeles
2017 American Music Awards - Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 19 Nov 2017
And this is a good example of the kind of fashion risks Chadwick took -- so many men would not have been able to pull this off with his elan.
Dec 2017 in Ports 1961
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Chadwick Boseman
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' film premiere, Los Angeles, USA - 09 Dec 2017
WEARING PORTS 1961 SAME OUTFIT AS CATWALK MODEL *7868523b
This pattern work is really interesting and unusual.
Jan 2018
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Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 49th annual NAACP Image Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, Calif
49th Annual NAACP Image Awards - Arrivals, Pasadena, USA - 15 Jan 2018
Chadwick also occasionally deployed a fantastic lapel pin -- as seen here.
Jan 2018
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Chadwick Boseman
LA Premiere of "Black Panther", Los Angeles, USA - 29 Jan 2018
The entire Black Panther press junket was a joy to see, and to write about, and this was a real high point. It's great.
Feb 2018
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Chadwick Boseman
'Black Panther' film photocall, Seoul, South Korea - 05 Feb 2018
The turtleneck in its best form: warm, snugly, and a sweater rather than one hanging out under a jacket. His smile, too, is so infectious here.
Feb 2018 in Givenchy
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Chadwick Boseman
'Black Panther' film premiere, London, UK - 08 Feb 2018
WEARING GIVENCHY SAME OUTFIT AS CATWALK MODEL *9100826au
This was deeply elegant.
Feb 2018
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Chadwick Boseman
The Cinema Society with Ravage Wines and Synchrony host a screening of Marvel Studios' 'Black Panther', New York, USA - 13 Feb 2018
WEARING MUSIKA FRERE
And this jacket was SO good.
March 2018
90th Academy Awards (Oscars) - Arrivals Featuring: Chadwick Boseman
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States
When: 04 Mar 2018
Credit: Dave Bedrosian/Future Image/WENN.com **Not available for publication in Germany**
This was a big yes, at the Oscars. Truly, his red carpet work was unparalleled, I think -- he and Ashley Weston made an amazing team. This must be a terrible loss for her, too. I cannot imagine you don't grow close to a person with whom you work so intimately, for so long.
April 2018
Avengers: Infinity War Premiere held in Los Angeles, California Featuring: Chadwick Boseman
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States
When: 24 Apr 2018
Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
This was also sartorially brave, and great - it was a VERY unusual color combo, and he sold it.
May 2018 in Versace
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Chadwick Boseman
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, Arrivals, New York, USA - 07 May 2018
WEARING VERSACE
This was one of the best of that year - so elegant and thoughtful and artfully done.
May 2018 in Versace
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Chadwick Boseman
Versace Afterparty, Met Gala, New York, USA - 07 May 2018
WEARING VERSACE
He wore this to the post-party, and it was also great fun and appropriately exhuberant.
July 2018
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Chadwick Boseman
ESPY Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 18 Jul 2018
Remember when everyone was wearing fashion harnesses? He looks like he's regretting it mildly, but this was definitely one of the better outings of said trend.
Sept 2018
GQ Men of the Year Awards 2018 held at Tate Modern - Arrivals Featuring: Chadwick Boseman
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 05 Sep 2018
Credit: Lia Toby/WENN.com
Dreamy.
Nov 2018
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Chadwick Boseman
Governors Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 18 Nov 2018
That was a LOT OF GOOD COAT (and he wisely kept things simple underneath it).
Jan, 2019 (the SAGs)
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Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, in Los Angeles
25th Annual SAG Awards - Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 27 Jan 2019
This blazer -- and the pin!! -- is so good.
Feb, 2019 (The Oscars)
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Chadwick Boseman
91st Annual Academy Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 24 Feb 2019
It's a bit hard to tell from this pic, but this coat had a TRAIN. It's fantastic.
Vanity Fair Oscar Party, 2019
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Chadwick Boseman
Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 24 Feb 2019
And he made a change for the post-party, which was wise, into this also elegant number in a color that we don't see on men a lot, but which was beautiful on him.
March 2019
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Chadwick Boseman
50th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Roaming Arrivals, Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, USA - 30 Mar 2019
Again, this was so risky and it's so good.
June, 2019
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Chadwick Boseman
'The Black Godfather' film premiere, Arrivals, Paramount Theater, Los Angeles, USA - 03 Jun 2019
I truly believe that many of the men of Hollywood started dressing more adventurously over the last five years because Chadwick Boseman, at least in part, blazed a trail beyond boring suits.
June, 2019
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Chadwick Boseman
AFI Honors Denzel Washington, Arrivals, Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles - 06 Jun 2019
This was an event honoring Denzel Washington, who I learned this weekend (this wasn't a surprise reveal, I'd just missed it) had been a secret benefactor who paid for Chadwick to study acting in the UK. This suit was fantastic.
November, 2019
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Chadwick Boseman
'21 Bridges' film screening, Arrivals, AMC Lincoln Square 13, New York, USA - 19 Nov 2019
This was the final public appearance we covered here on GFY. I loved this then, and I love it now. As I said in the opener to this post, Chadwick's impeccable style was far from the most important thing about him. But the idea of a major red carpet without him is almost inconceivable to me, and he will be missed so much there -- and everywhere else.
