Men Take Some Risks — Finally — at the 88th Academy Awards

Jared Leto brought Gucci designer Alessandro Michele as his date to the Oscars this year — and the duo brought surrealism to the red carpet. In an avant-garde tuxedo with red piping, serpentine velour slippers, and a festive floral tie, the actor looked characteristically stand-out.

The musician went relaxed to the Oscars this year, with rolled-up pants (?) and a tuxedo jacket undone. Interesting, Pharrell.

The actor, nominated for best actor in a leading role in The Danish Girl, admitted to his usual fashion-before-comfort approach this season, in a velour tuxedo. Steamy.

Tom Hardy was the coolest man at the Oscars in sunglasses. He also repped some bling-bling, too (check out that watch!).

The TV personality rocked a bright blue, three-piece tuxedo. Note the lapels and buttons in a complementary deep, navy blue. This is among the riskier looks on this year’s carpet.

Singer Sam Smith, right, wore a conventional three-piece, black tuxedo — and looks supersharp. His writing partner, Napes, wore velour in green. And without socks!

Even 9-year-old Jacob dresses high fashion, in an Armani tuxedo.

Comedian Kevin Hart wore a flashy, studded tuxedo jacket — love a man who is never intimidated by height difference.

Revenant actor Will Poulter is our new man crush — even though he played it safe tonight in a velour shawl-collar tuxedo.

The rocker opted for a deep midnight blue suit with black accessories. We commend his lax approach to red carpet dressing, while still appearing well-groomed.

The Big Short actor Finn Wittrock took to the red carpet in a slim-fit, two-button tux. And his hair looks sexy pushed back.

Liev Schreiber, with his elegant partner, Naomi Watts, looks dapper in a very dressy satin tuxedo.

Yes! Common was the first dude to wear all white (except for the shoes, thankfully). Props on the brooch, man.

The legendary actor wore a slim-fit (muscle-accentuating) midnight blue tuxedo with black accessories. And his wife, Jennifer Flavin — wowza!

Leo, who was first nominated for an Oscar 22 years ago, wore his usual red carpet attire: a simple black tux.

The Steve Jobs actor wore a shiny black satin tuxedo with large lapels.

Performer John Legend looked spiffy in a shawl-collar tuxedo jacket (especially alongside his pregnant wife, Chrissy Teigen).

Actor Michael Keaton looked hip in aviator sunglasses and a one-button, shawl collar jacket — a popular look this year.

Oscars host Chris Rock took the center stage wearing white — refreshingly — with black pants and accessories.

The actor was one of few to wear all black— from tie to shirt, to shoes. And his wife, Sibi Blazic, accordingly matched.

Mad Max director George Miller looked supercool in a double-breasted jacket and rose-tinted glasses.