Matching trousers stayed narrow through the hips before loosening down the leg into a slight flare. Sombr’s dancing made the proportions clearer: the jacket remained fitted while the trouser hems swung around his shoes.

Kunimoto, a Japanese designer carried exclusively at Maxfield, works mostly within classic suiting proportions, then loosens them through longer lines, flared pants and softer construction. Maxfield describes his clothes as a combination of Japanese craftsmanship and European tailoring, with an emphasis on custom fabrics and small details rather than obvious decoration.

Sombr’s invitation followed a very public endorsement from Swift less than a month earlier. On June 11, he performed “cardigan” and “Dear John” before her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Swift called it a “perfect performance,” said his songwriting made her envious and declared, “Sombr is the future.” The two were photographed together later that evening.

He wore Valentino to the gala. The Italian house named Sombr a global brand ambassador in February before making him the face of its pre-fall 2026 campaign. Friday brought a different designer, but not a personality transplant: black tailoring, a shirt with plenty going on and one red flower large enough to register through a teasing TikTok.