Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler’s Stylist Feels Like Part of the ‘Sinners’ Family
As Sinners enters its awards-season run, one of the best movies of 2025—and an unquestioned box-office smash—is getting a second life as a massive cultural talking point. The movie, which brought home Golden Globes for cinematic and box office achievement and best original score last night, is a triumph for everyone from its writer/director (Ryan Coogler) and star (Michael B. Jordan), as well as the man tasked with styling them for award season.
“When Mike was showing me slivers of things when they were filming, it honestly felt like another one of those iconic Ryan Coogler cultural moments,” said Jason Bolden, the stylist responsible for Jordan and Coogler’s Globes attire. “Being able to be a part of that—to look back on those text threads with him and Michael, and then watching them walk on stage [last night]—you feel like part of the family.”
When they hit the red carpet on Sunday night—Jordan in custom Prada, Coogler in Thom Browne—both men were a walking testament to Bolden’s styling prowess. A renowned celebrity stylist who’s dressed the likes of Nicholas Hoult, Dwyane Wade, and Trevor Noah, Bolden also has a long-standing relationship with the Sinners duo. Bolden has been outfitting Coogler since the director’s 2018 blockbuster Black Panther shot him into the stratosphere, and he started working with Jordan during the pandemic. “They’ve been in my life for a while,” Bolden said. “So it only made sense for us to continue this relationship on such a monumental cinematic moment for them.”
As for the clothing, Jordan’s brown Prada suit was partially inspired by the movie’s 1930s milieu and the swagger of its savvy and stylish twin protagonists, Smoke and Stack, whom the actor portrays. The double-breasted jacket, simple dark tie, and slick loafers made Jordan one of the best-dressed stars of the night. “Mike wanted to play and lean into his characters,” Bolden shared. “There’s some quiet nods to his characters in Sinners. It was the magic of Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Miles Davis. You see that in the suiting and how sharp everything is.”
For Coogler, whom Bolden describes with a laugh as having the type of hands-off West Coast personality that makes him easy to work with, the beauty is in the reservedness. The Oakland-born director rocked a classic three-piece black tux with dark-framed glasses to match. “Ryan has such beautiful restraint. I felt like working with Thom Browne—and that simplicity and craftsmanship of tailoring—was so spot on for him,” Bolden said. “That’s the thing with Ryan. He’s really open. You can do something that has that restraint and coolness.”
The details in both men’s outfits were also compiled by Bolden, though he admits he cannot personally take credit for finding Jordan’s funky, tinted glasses. Those, the stylist explained, were discovered by Jordan at a family-owned boutique on a trip to Japan. But the sterling silver frames weren’t the only vintage part of Jordan’s fit—he also flexed some Swiss wristwear to go with his David Yurman earrings, bracelet, and ring. “Vintage Patek Philippe watch,” Bolden said. “It went to auction at one point but he found it and purchased it again.” Coogler got in on the fun too with a brooch from New York brand Marli that was originally part of a women’s necklace, and Thom Browne spectator derby shoes that immediately evoked the juke joint at the center of Sinners. “Those wingtips were a nod to the movie,” Bolden confirmed.
Armed with two Golden Globes plus universal critical acclaim, Sinners is sure to grab its fair share of nominations at the Academy Awards, which is where Bolden is now turning his attention. With two strong award-show suits already in his 2026 portfolio, and years of trust built up with Jordan and Coogler, expect more artistry to be on display for Oscars night.
“Working with a Nicole Kidman or a Cynthia Erivo is very different from working with a Michael B. Jordan or Ryan Coogler. It’s just a very different dynamic,” Bolden said. “It becomes very personal. I’m really lucky. They both really lean into it, and they’re pure artists in the way they respect other artists. They allow me to be an artist and see them in a way that I know they’d love to see themselves.”
