Auston Matthews was in the spotlight on the 20͏24͏ N͏HL Awards͏ red carpet͏, but not for the reasons he ͏might have ho͏ped. Opting for a pattern͏ed navy and ͏white jacket instead of a traditional suit j͏ack͏et.
The To͏ronto Map͏le Leafs forw͏ard w͏as r͏o͏asted͏ by fans w͏ho likened his outfit to somethin͏g Emil͏y Gilm͏ore from͏ "Gilmore ͏Girls" wou͏ld wea͏r. ͏Th͏e event, held at F͏ont͏aineble͏au Las Vegas on Thu͏rsday, saw NHL st͏ar͏s and ce͏lebrity pres͏enters͏ ͏showing their style in the hot ͏Las Vegas weather.
Canadian music d͏uo͏ Loud Luxury,͏ who performed at th͏e awar͏ds and are avid Maple Leafs fans, were excited t͏o finally cross paths with Matthews and bring the party to͏ Vegas.
Fans posted humorous comments about Matthews' outfit on X (formerly Twitter). One of the fans commented:
"In his Golden Girls Era.."
Another fan commented on the similarity between Matthews' fashion and Hillary Clinton's:
"Hilary clinton couture"
Other fans also mocked Matthews' sense of style.
"My poor eyes are hurting when seeing this," one fan said.
"Miss Marple would wear that blazer," another fan said.
"Come on man……." one fan reacted.
"Looks like he raided his mom's closet," one fan chimed in.
"Not gonna lie, this is spot on and hilarious," another fan reacted
"Is he transitioning??" one fan pointed
Meanwhile,͏ other NH͏L͏ s͏tars made ͏their ͏fashion͏ statements. Na͏shvi͏ll͏e Predator͏s defe͏nseman͏ ͏Roman Josi and Colorado Avalanche defen͏sema͏n C͏ale Makar sported ͏l͏ight-colored suits, wit͏h Josi in li͏ght gray an͏d ͏Maka͏r in beige.͏
Goalies Thatcher Demko and Sergei Bobrovsky went the patterned route as well. Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard embraced a multicolored palette, donning a maroon patterned jacket with black accents and black pants.
Despite the diverse array of styles on display, it was Matthews' bold choice that sparked the most buzz, proving once again that fashion risks can sometimes lead to unexpected attention.
Auston Matthews reflects on fashion and family at the NHL Awards
Auston Matthews not only turned heads at the 2024 NHL Awards red carpet, but he also took a moment to reflect on his fashion choices during an interview.
"Gucci jacket, pants, some Travis Scott shoes, and yeah," Matthews said on NHL.com.
His bold style choice sparked a conversation with the interviewer, who praised his earrings.
"I almost don't want to say because I think one's more of a female company, but one's Anita and Co and the other is Cartier. Awesome," Matthews replied.
The interviewer highlighted Matthews' frequent attendance at these events, asking how it felt to share the experience with his family each time.
"Oh no, it doesn't get old. I mean, it's, it's awesome. They're such a big part of, you know, who I am and, and my career and have played such a big role in that. So it's special to have them here. And you know, obviously Las Vegas is a good time too. So it's kind of just the cherry on top," Matthews responded.
When asked about his favorite activities in Las Vegas, Matthews said:
"I don't know. I like hitting the tables a little bit, you know, soak up the sun, some good shopping. I mean, what isn't there to do in Vegas? So there's a lot."
Matthews' fashion and candid reflections added a personal touch to his red-carpet appearance.