Oscar Isaac, Daniel Kaluuya, Armie Hammer, Matthew McConaughey, Ansel Elgort. What do these men have in common? Well, for one, they all participate in the great tradition of Thespis, James Stewart and Tom Cruise: They are actors.

But more important, when it came time to dress themselves for the 90th Academy Awards ceremonies , they (or their stylists) all opted for an unorthodox jacket texture: Velvet.

Yes, velvet. That sweet, woven tufted fabric you know the one with cut threads that are evenly distributed into a short, dense mound, giving it a particular squashy feel. Many of Hollywoods hottest actors eschewed brittle suit jackets for luxurious velvet coats in maroon, khaki and forest green. Its 2018, people. You dont have to chafe like this anymore.