If openly gay Winter Olympian Adam Rippon hadn't already made his mark, wearing a Jeremy Scott studded leather harness to yesterday's 90th Academy Awards ought to do the trick.
“Not only is Adam an amazing athlete, he is an inspiration to me for his unfailing determination to speak his truth and combat bigotry and hate with love and intelligence!” Scott said of the outfit in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“His tux is a nod to Old Hollywood with a twist,” he added. “I’ve exposed the shoulders; we mixed this with a black leather harness and patent leather bow tie and satin cummerbund.”
An ambassador for GLAAD, Rippon has been applauded for his outspokenness since competing in the figure skating event at this year's Winter Olympics - publicly denouncing Vice President Mike Pence's views on conversion therapy.
Following yesterday's award ceremony, the bronze medalist also met his celebrity crush - managing to snap a selfie with pop singer Shawn Mendes.
“I was sleeping on Shawn Mendes," Rippon told Ellen DeGeneres earlier this week. "Not literally—but I didn’t realise how cute he was."
Well, safe to say Rippon is just as formidable on the red carpet as he is on the ice rink - and no doubt fashionistas and bloggers alike will be keeping an eye out for what the young star wears next.
