Justin Timberlake
Suit and Tie

Husband of the year Mr. Justin Timberlake seems to have another

love to marry, the fashion one. His new collaboration with

Tom Ford is well represented in his video “Suite and Tie”.

Last year, Justin Timberlake wore a Tom Ford tuxedo to his recent surprise wedding

to actress and longtime girlfriend Jessica Biel. And he was one of the best-dressed men

at Jan. 27′s SAG Awards, again wearing the designer’s elegant menswear.

We’re talking head-to-toe Tom Ford at the SAGs: a notch-lapel silk/linen slim hopsack

suit in a black, brown and gray check pattern; a pale brown gingham shirt; gray knit tie

with a gold collar bar; black leather loafers. The coup de grace? A brown-and-white silk

pocket square. And in Timberlake’s new music video, “Suit & Tie,” he’s also seen wearing

Ford’s designs, from shoes to suits, glasses to cufflinks, tie tacks to pocket squares.

The video has a moody, ultra-cool Sinatra-esque vibe, with Justin getting painstakingly

groomed and dressed, driving in his car and smoking while sitting at a piano.

But the music video definitely feels more like an extended luxury fashion ad. Especially

when Timberlake blatantly flashes a Tom Ford necktie label. And even more so when

Jay-Z (also singing on the track) mentions Ford, designer Alexander Wang and

the high-end, hip All Saints boutique. Jay-Z raps: “This is trouble season. Tom Ford

tuxedos for no reason. All Saints for my angel. Alexander Wang, too. Ass-tight denim

and some Dunks. I’ll show you how to do this young.”

And there’s more fashion to come. Timberlake and Ford have collaborated extensively

on the style of Timberlake’s new album, The 20/20 Experience, which drops on Mar. 19.

According to the official announcement, “Ford worked closely with Timberlake and his

team to provide made-to-measure tailoring, including evening wear, suiting, shirting,

ties, shoes and accessories that will be a focal point of the The 20/20 Experience.”

Anna Dello Russo