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Adam Rippon Wore a Harness to the Oscars, Breaking the Red Carpet Mold

What happens when a newly minted gay icon kicks off the Oscars red carpet? Pure, unapologetic edge.

Adam Rippon, 28, an Olympic figure skater who was the first out gay American man to compete in the Winter Games, wore a black harness under his tuxedo to the normally buttoned-up event on Sunday night. He also wore a black bow tie and eschewed socks.

See more arrivals on the Oscars red carpet here.

The S&M-inspired look by Moschino immediately spurred support on social media once photos of the outfit hit the internet.