Icon of Elegance: Lenny Kravitz – rebel in a dinner jacket

When we talk about style icons who inspire the worlds of fashion, music and design in equal measure, one name has been recurring consistently for more than three decades: Lenny Kravitz. An artist who defies categories, he combines rock nonchalance with haute couture elegance to create his own language of expression – on stage, on the red carpet and in everyday life.

Musician, actor, visionary – a renaissance man of the 21st century

Lenny Kravitz is not just a musician with several Grammy statuettes. He is a total artist who is not afraid to experiment – either with sound or image. Over the years, he has built an aesthetic that could be called ‘rock luxury’: sensual, carnal, extravagant and at the same time deeply authentic.

Kravitz is also an actor and interior designer (his Kravitz Design studio is gaining worldwide recognition). But it is his style of dressing that has become the foundation of the contemporary understanding of elegance with a twist. No one combines latex with cashmere, leather with silk, oversize with the perfect dinner jacket cut like him.

Unobvious elegance – a lesson in freedom

What sets Kravitz’s style apart is its naturalness and uncompromising nature. There is no calculation in his fashion choices – there is genuine freedom of expression. He can appear at a gala in a Saint Laurent suit, but with his shirt open, exposing his chest and cross necklaces. At another gala, she will wear wide fringed trousers and a long woollen cape in the colour of coffee with milk. And all with a grace that is the envy of the designers.

It’s not just the clothes, however – it’s the attitude. Kravitz says she dresses the way she feels. And this “feeling” is evident in his every step. For him, style is an expression of the soul, not a tool for self-promotion.

Kravitz’s dinner jacket – how to break the rules with style

In Kravitz’s interpretation, the classic dinner jacket is given new life. He usually opts for suits made of soft, fine materials: velvet, silk, wool with a touch of cashmere. He loves black total looks with shine and texture, emphasising his silhouette and stage movement.

But Kravitz isn’t afraid of colour either: we’ve seen him in a burgundy suit with a satin scarf, a gold tailcoat in 70s style, and even a white ensemble reminiscent of the costumes of the characters from Miami Vice – but served up in a totally contemporary version. Plus the obligatory sunglasses – his trademark – and retro-rock jewellery: signet rings, chains, bracelets.

A stage style that is becoming legendary

At concerts, Kravitz does not appear in casual styles. His stage outfits are a mix of vintage, luxury and African heritage. He often goes for 70s-inspired jumpsuits, transparent shirts, low-waisted trousers and massive boots. Each of his performances is a spectacle not only musically, but also aesthetically.

Interestingly, the artist often uses clothes that he collects himself – his wardrobe includes archival Jean-Paul Gaultier designs, old jeans from the 1960s, jackets from the 1980s and handmade shirts from Senegal.

Interiors like Kravitz – luxury that speaks in whispers

Kravitz’s style doesn’t stop at his wardrobe. His residences – from Paris to Brazil – embody the same aesthetic: a combination of luxury, history and the spirit of freedom. There, vintage furniture meets modernist lines. Paintings by African-American artists hang next to family photographs, and the light streaming in through the large windows plays first fiddle.

Kravitz Design – the studio he runs – creates interiors for brands such as Swarovski, Leica and department stores in Miami and Dubai. His hand is evident everywhere: warm, nonchalant, luxurious – but never flashy.

The new masculinity – Kravitz as a symbol of change

At a time when men’s fashion is undergoing a revolution and more and more men are daring to express themselves through clothing, Lenny Kravitz appears as an icon of the new masculinity. He doesn’t need to prove anything – his style doesn’t stem from a need to provoke, but from a sense of security within himself.

This is precisely why Kravitz is so inspiring: he shows that luxury and elegance don’t have to be rigid. They can be soft, sensual, authentic. And the dinner jacket? It’s just another form of expression – like a guitar or a voice.

A favourite of the fashion world and ambassador of freedom

It is no surprise that fashion houses are vying for its presence. Saint Laurent, Balmain, Tom Ford – they all see him not only as a style ambassador but also as the epitome of creative freedom. Kravitz doesn’t play by the rules. He creates new ones.

And this is his greatest strength: being himself, regardless of stage, age, era or opinion.
That’s why, when we think ‘icon of elegance’, we see Lenny Kravitz – in leather trousers, silk shirt and guitar in hand. Because a rebel can wear a dinner jacket too. And do it better than anyone else.