Jaafar Jackson Wore Dolce & Gabbana To The AFI Lifetime Achievement Award

Jaafar Jackson, who plays his uncle Michael Jackson in the upcoming film MICHAEL, attended the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award tribute honouring Eddie Murphy, held in LA on Saturday.

The actor wore a custom midnight-blue Dolce & Gabbana double-breasted tuxedo embroidered with dégradé crystals, and once again, his tailoring instincts prove to be consistently sharp, with a strong shoulder line and clean proportions anchoring the look, while the crystal work is handled with precision, catching the light in a way that enhances the silhouette of the suit.

There is also, unmistakably, another nod to his uncle. It’s subtle in the tailoring, but clearer in the styling choices – the shoes – that reference his uncle’s signature stage wardrobe and performance era.

If you’re anything like me, the shoes were the first thing you noticed.

Michael Jackson famously performed the moonwalk in black leather loafers in 1983, but by the late 1980s and into the 1990s Bad and HIStory tours, he introduced crystal-covered loafers designed to catch the stage lights. Jaafar’s embellished pair draws directly from that era, linking past and present in a way that once again feels intentional and deeply personal.

It’s this balance, between homage and individuality, that continues to define his red carpet style, and why each appearance feels like a step forward rather than a repeat.

Stylist: Ilaria Urbinati.

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