How Dan Levy Brought a Chic Fashion Spectacle to the 2024 Emmy Awards

Nailing the jokes on stage wasn’t the only preparations Levy needed to do for Emmys night, however. Working with stylist Harry Lambert, Levy also aimed to bring a chic fashion spectacle to the main stage. And boy, did he deliver: Levy and Lambert zeroed in on five stellar looks throughout the evening, all of which displayed classic tailoring—with a twist. “When we started conversations, we knew we wanted to do something timeless, but really focus on modern silhouettes,” says Lambert. Levy added, “The bar was high. At the end of the day, I didn’t want to do anything too crazy, and yet, you want to subvert expectations and play around with what black tie could look like.”

Levy kicked off the evening on a strong note: He stepped out wearing a sleek single-breasted Loewe suit with a silky off-white silk scarf top. (Not your standard shirt and tie.) “I remember seeing that look at the [spring 2025 menswear] show, and thinking that it was a really eye-catching and beautiful swerve on black tie suiting,” says Levy. Since Lambert knew Levy would be wearing a lot of suits throughout the ceremony, he wanted the star’s red carpet look to have an added sense of drama; The look felt just right. “We thought it would be fun to treat the red carpet as our fun, editorial risk moment, and do something that felt fresh, modern, and exciting,” says Lambert.

When it came time for his on-stage hosting looks, the duo then experimented with a variety of designer looks. “The looks that I chose for the show are the best of the best,” says Levy. “There was a cohesive narrative through all of them—they’re all polished, but feel fresh.” First up were some amazing Saint Laurent suits. “You can’t get tailoring any better than Saint Laurent,” says Lambert. “We had these beautiful classic black and velvet tuxes, with exaggerated shoulders and pointed shiny heels. The looks felt nostalgic, yet the silhouettes felt so modern and unique.”