Alexander Skarsgård's "Kinky" Red Carpet Look Has The Internet Literally Foaming At The Mouth Like A Dog

Alexander Skarsgård in London is going viral for a “kinky” reason, again. Man wearing sunglasses surrounded by leafy branches

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The 49-year-old actor is starring in Pillion, a film about a leather-clad biker gang leader who enters a BDSM relationship with a young man, and every minute of Alexander’s press tour is a reminder of the premise. Two people in athletic wear perform an acrobatic pose in a living room, involving balance and coordination

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Throughout the press tour, Alexander truly embraced the kinky wardrobe, and the fans are eating it up.

If you remember back in May, during The Phoenician Scheme premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, he wore the over-the-knee leather Saint Laurent boots. Man on red carpet wearing a double-breasted suit and unique high-shine boots, smiling for the cameras

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Then, he wore this shirt with a leather boot stepping on a man’s face at the Pillion premiere at the same festival. Celebrity wearing a graphic t-shirt, leather pants, and boots at an outdoor event with people and boats in the background

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And, people couldn’t stop talking about his silk NSFW Magliano shirt with dildos on it at the Zurich Film Festival. A man in a patterned button-up shirt and pin-striped pants poses outdoors at an event

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Even while promoting his Apple TV+ series Murderbot on Lorraine earlier this year, he couldn’t resist being playfully “sexy.” Man in casual coat and plaid shorts jokingly strikes a pose on a TV set with two hosts, captioned with humorous quotes about being sexy On Oct. 18 at the BFI London Film Festival, he wore a look from Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s fall 2025 collection — a white, backless halterneck shirt with a leather tie. For his bottoms, he wore tight leather laced-up pants and Jimmy Choo boots.

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Here’s a closer look at the outfit for people interested in tops: Person in sleeveless white shirt with tie and leather pants on red carpet at a film festival

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A better look at the outfit for people who like it from the back: Dave Benett / Dave Benett/WireImage

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And, a better look for the folks who love bottoms: Kate Green / Getty Images for BFI

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Alexander paid tribute to the inspiration behind the film, posing with a black motorcycle and everyone involved in Pillion (including Paul Tallis in a dog mask and their canine costar, Maggie the dog). A group of people in leather and edgy attire posing together on a red carpet, some wearing harnesses and hats, with event signage in the background

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Day ones will know that Alexander is not new to this; he’s true to this type of red carpet fashion. Way back in 2016, at the MTV Movie Awards, he rocked this look, and there wasn’t a single BDSM movie to promote in sight. Kevin Mazur

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In 2023, while promoting Infinity Pool, he playfully embraced the kinky theme on the red carpet on several occasions.

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So, you’d think the shock and awe at this point of the game would be subdued. Nope. It’s 2025, Alexander is being “kinky” again, and the internet is still losing it over every bare shoulder and leather pant. Here’s what they’re saying about his latest look:

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Tweet from Grip Skylark about actor Alexander Skarsgård, praising his handsomeness yet noting his intimidating on-screen presence

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Tweet by user Kea: "He's a real freak in his clothing choices and I respect it."

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Tweet expressing admiration for someone in a suit, humorously suggesting they'd be thankful for even a negative interaction A tweet expressing excitement about Alexander Skarsgård's fashion choices and eagerness to watch "#Pillion." On this Reddit thread, people couldn’t get over him either. One person wrote, “None of us know how to be normal about him and I love that for us.”Someone else said, “I wish straight men would dress like gay men more,” and another user urged, “Men, don’t be afraid to look slutty. 😏”What are your thoughts about Alexander Skarsgård’s red carpet fashion?