For decades, Robert Downey Jr has turned red carpets into a testing ground for his bold yet classy and stylish suits. From bold colours, tinted lenses, and unconventional silhouettes, this man almost never goes wrong with his styling. On his birthday, here's looking at 12 times Robert Downey Jr proved that the man makes the suit, not the other way around.
Updated On: 2026-04-04 02:39 PM IST
Compiled by : Amarylisa Gonsalves
Robert Downey Jr wears a stylish and bold burgundy double-breasted suit, paired with a black t-shirt for casual and effortless charm.
Who says suits can only come in dark colours? Robert redefines colours in a light grey suit paired with a white t-shirt featuring a graphic based on Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man.
Extremely stylish, Robert made heads turn in a distinctive plaid coat with tiger stripe patterns on the sleeves over a maroon scarf and suit. Truly a master of layering effortlessly.
Downey looks dapper in this navy blue leather biker jacket with silver-toned zippers and snap buttons paired with a light blue collared shirt and a grey tie.
Classy and elegant, Robert sports an all-black ensemble featuring a single-button blazer with satin peak lapels and matching black trousers, that appear to have a flared cut.
Cool as ice, the icon wears a two-piece suit consisting of a light blue blazer and matching trousers. The look is completed with blue-tinted glasses.
Casual and sleek, he wears a black textured button-up jacket with a plain, dark grey crewneck t-shirt.
Robert's grey plaid suit with dark piping along the lapels, pockets, and cuffs is a touch of drama. Underneath the suit jacket, he is wearing a dark black button-down shirt, buttoned up to the collar.
Robert sports a double-breasted windowpane-check suit paired with white sneakers for a casual-formal look.
Who would dare to pair a suit with a floral t-shirt?! Well, Downey Jr does in this single-breasted, grey suit jacket paired with a light-colored t-shirt featuring a vibrant, all-over floral pattern in shades of blue and green.
Robert stuns in this woollen brown plaid double-breasted blazer, paired with a plain, solid-colored, light brown t-shirt or thin sweater, making for a casual yet stylish look.
Electric, experimental and stylish, Robert's outfit featured a green striped blazer with brown sleeves paired with matching brown trousers and a necklace.