“Old Town Road” is one of the biggest musical accomplishments of the 21st century. Nonetheless, its greatness pales in comparison to the jaw-dropping splendor that is Lil Nas X’s wardrobe. On the red carpet, much like on the charts, the man only drops bangers. In a mere few months of stardom, the “Panini” singer has debuted some seriously iconic fits. Take a look at our selection of the most important, most game-changing and most inspirational fits of the young rapper’s career.
The TikTok star turned superstar has an eye for two primary outfit factors: firstly, their "yeehaw scale" (meaning: Is the vibe that of a dandy cowboy?) and secondly, their "abdominal visibility" (meaning: Can you see his abs?). He’s a mastermind of morphing these two elements and turning yeehaw looks into open-vest displays. Nas X doesn’t deserve all the credit—his looks are created by stylist Hodo Musa, a genius whose imagination knows no bounds.
Here is our definitive list of Lil Nas X’s most iconic fits, analyzed for their quantifiable performance on the yeehaw scale and abdominal visibility.
