The Best-Dressed Men at the BAFTA 2025 TV Awards Ditched the Classic Black Tuxedo

Ties are in, grey suits are in, nineties office workwear is in.

Which means… Sonny Walker is so in.

(It’s Dior, in case you missed the “Christian” embroidered on his pocket.)

I wore a Homme Plisse Issey Miyake suit to a wedding last year which brought me a similar amount of attention as McKinley Belcher III received at the TV BAFTAs.

And, you know what? It’s the most effortless and comfortable suit I’ve ever owned in my life. A win all round, in short.

A black tux jacket with a black tee is a bit of a cheat, but since Mawaan Rizwan paired it with some flared trousers (trending!) we’re going to award him style points nonetheless.

Equally fresh was his brother, who brought with him a quirky Jeff Goldblum-esque aura, a souvenir from the set of Netflix’s Kaos he’s been carrying ever since production wrapped.

Ashley Walters is always standing on business, reflected in his, yes, business, but also his style. I would like to replicate this look ASAP, but I would require a chillier spring evening than what we’ve been experiencing. Not to mention, a couple of grand (there’s nothing cheap about an intrecciato collar jacket).

Danny Dyer swapped out “Oi Oi” for “Good Evening, Gents” with a lot of help from this navy Sir Paul Smith number.

Adolescence star Owen Cooper showed that a boujee zip-up can be the unexpected key to red carpet glamour, even with an everyday outfit.

Tramell Tillman brought some real colour to the occasion, thoughtfully pairing his ensemble with black leather shoes that harmonised with his bold, black spectacles.

It took just a dark blue striped shirt to take Calvin Demba of Supacell‘s ‘fit from regular schmegular to genuinely inspired.

When it comes to red carpet lapels, go wide or go home.

Alan Cumming also opted for a black and chocolate brown combo. Velvet chocolate brown, no less, with a glistening brooch almost as dazzling as the actor-cum-presenter’s personality.