8 billionaires who have the best style
- Some of the richest people in the world are fashionable on and off red carpets.
- In fact, fashion is a key to success for billionaires like Kim Kardashian and Ralph Lauren.
Billionaires aren't just extremely wealthy. In many cases, they're also pretty fashionable.
Look no further than Kim Kardashian and Ralph Lauren. Style is the basis of their careers, one of their biggest passions, and ultimately, a key to their financial successes.
But there are also people like Julia Koch and LeBron James. Fashion doesn't sit at the core of their businesses, but both are still some of the most fashionable billionaires out there.
Here's a look at the fashion worn by the above stars and other stylish billionaires like them.
Laurene Powell Jobs effortlessly balances chic and fashion-forward styles.
Jobs — a businesswoman with a $13 billion fortune, according to Forbes, and the widow of Steve Jobs — regularly attends glamorous galas in black-tie ensembles and economic summits in fashionable workwear.
But she's also made her mark on events like Paris Fashion Week. While attending in 2022, she paired a pleated skirt with platform boots, a button-up shirt, and a letterman jacket.
Her style isn't far off from that of her daughter. Eve Jobs, 25, has also attended fashion weeks worldwide and is now the face of an Enfants Riches Déprimés campaign.
Rihanna is as much of a fashion icon as she is a music superstar.
Rihanna's fashion has evolved greatly over the years. She started her career in elevated beachwear and youthful looks. But now, she regularly wears statement gowns and designer ensembles.
Her fashion journey has also matched her massive career moves. In recent years, Rihanna has transitioned from a pop musician with radio hits to a beauty and fashion mogul with a net worth of $1.4 billion.
Her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty alone was estimated to be valued at $3 billion in 2022.
Julia Koch knows how to have fun with clothes.
Julia Koch is a socialite, the widow of businessman David Koch, and one of the richest women in the world. According to Forbes, Julia Koch and her family are worth an estimated $64.3 billion.
She's also had many standout fashion moments at public events over the years. Koch showed the fun side of her style at an NYU Langone Health location opening in July 2021, wearing a vibrant yellow dress with hot-pink accessories.
More recently, she attended a November 2023 book-release party in a chic, black-and-green dress with black tights and fashion-forward flats from The Row.
Jay-Z always looks sharp, from red-carpet events to the Super Bowl.
Jay-Z boasts a net worth of about $2.5 billion thanks to his iconic music career and various business ventures. He's often described as "hip-hop's first billionaire."
But when you see him attending awards shows and other major events, you might be more impressed by his standout style.
This year, some of his best looks have included the black-and-white ensemble he wore at "The Book of Clarence" movie premiere and the custom bomber jacket he sported at the Super Bowl.
He's also worn a variety of street-style looks — he seems to prefer brands like Puma and Nike — and a black beanie, which has become his signature style in recent months.
Sergey Brin is making a name for himself on red carpets.
According to Forbes, Brin, who helped create Google, is estimated to be worth around $121 billion.
And since stepping down as president of Alphabet, Google's parent company, in December 2019, he's become more stylish and present at Hollywood events.
Most recently, he wore a casual yet stylish outfit at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party: a white Alo T-shirt, Y-3 sneakers, dress pants, and a black blazer with a subtle checkered print.
He's worn similar looks at galas, awards ceremonies, and parties.
Kim Kardashian is one of the most fashionable billionaires on the planet.
Forbes said in January that Kardashian is estimated to be worth $1.7 billion. And she certainly dresses like it.
Her wardrobe regularly includes high-end designer brands like Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, and Mugler, and her diamonds often come from jewelers like Lorraine Schwartz.
But Kardashian is also the creator of SKIMS, a clothing brand that offers shapewear, pajamas, undergarments, and a variety of other garments. SKIMS has also been valued at $4 billion, proving that Kardashian's style savvy goes beyond her personal wardrobe and extends into her business skills.
LeBron James has a standout style on and off the court.
You likely know James as a legendary NBA star. But he's also a billionaire thanks to massive basketball contracts and lucrative endorsement deals.
But when he's not competing or working, the athlete can be seen sporting classic styles.
He often wears simple yet elevated looks on red carpets, typically comprised of jeans, fitted jackets, and sunglasses. But to arrive at his games, he's been known to sport casual looks from designers like Louis Vuitton and brands including Nike, with which he signed a lifetime deal in 2015.
He also knows how to accessorize, regularly sporting coveted watches from Rolex and Richard Mille and brooches made from diamonds and gold.
Ralph Lauren is a fashion designer, billionaire, and style icon.
It's no surprise that Lauren makes a list of fashionable billionaires. Not only is he estimated to be worth $9.2 billion, according to Forbes, but he's also the creative mind behind his namesake fashion brand.
While he occasionally attends public events, like ones at the White House, it's usually at his yearly runway shows that Lauren's personal fashion sense goes on display. Sometimes, he wears classic tuxedos and other times, he sticks with cargo pants and statement belts.
But no matter the outfit or occasion, one thing is certain: he'll wear a signature pair of sneakers (usually New Balance) to go with it.
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