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Style History: Robert Downey Jr.
Oh, Robert Downey Jr. What a satisfying-ass career he's given us to watch. From a dazzling ascent to stardom with an Oscar nod for Chaplin and a break-neck tumble down Hollywood’s yellow white brick road... of so many drugs. Luckily for Robert (and his adoring fans) he has arisen from the embers like a phoenix with a hilarious role in Tropic Thunder, title role in Sherlock Holmes, and most importantly as Tony Stark in the Iron Man series. Epic.
So, to honor his new bromantic comedy, Due Date, (with Zach Galifianakis!) that's in theaters TONIGHT (and in the hopes that he'll some day learn to wear sneakers that aren't exclusively PUMA), we're critiquing the good and the bad of his sartorial decision-making over the years. Some have been as entertaining as his decision-making in vices. So without further ado, we give you: Style History of Robert Downey Jr...
Red Carpet with Sarah Jessica Parker 1980
With Sarah Jessica Parker 1980
MTV Video Music Awards After party at Hard Rock Cafe 1984
filming on location the pick up artist 1986
Starlight Foundation Benefit 1988
Fundraiser For Los Angeles City Council Nominee Lisa Specht 1988
61st Annual Academy Awards 1989
Lethal Weapon 2 Premier 1989
London Premiere of The Film 'Chaplin' 1992
Makes an Appearance at Malibu Municipal Court for a Bail Hearing 1996
On His Way to the Bus After His Hearing in Malibu California 1999
The 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
Uma Thurman Hosts Party at Christies Auction House 2001
Express Apres-Ski Suite in Park City, Utah 2003
'The Last Samurai' Los Angeles Premiere at Mann Village Theater 2003
Sundance Film Festival 2006
D&G Cannes Party and the Martinez Hotel 2006
Premiere of 'The Brave One' at the Rose Theater 2007
Premiere of Warner Bros. 'Fred Claus' 2007
Los Angeles Premiere of 'Tropic Thunder' 2008
In Costume In His Latest Project: Sherlock Holmes 2008
Finch & Partners' Pre-BAFTA Party at London's Exclusive Annabel's Nightclub 2009
On The Set of 'Ironman' in Pasadena
Beach House in Malibu 2009
World Premiere of Guy Richie's "Sherlock Holmes" 2009
Premiere of "Sherlock Holmes" at the Alice Tully Hall 2009
82nd Annual Academy Awards 2010
