At His Trial, A$AP Rocky Quietly Soft-Launched a New Wardrobe
A$AP Rocky is currently in the midst of a gun assault trial brought by a former friend. Serious charges that carry a potentially serious sentence. But also a great opportunity to debut an all-new luxury wardrobe.
Every single day of his Los Angeles trial, Rocky has worn Yves Saint Laurent head-to-toe, from tie to shoes. In turn, YSL has proudly shared imagery of Rocky striding into court wearing its $4,000 trench coats and $1,500 trousers across social media and in press releases.
Now, Rocky looks objectively great. As always.
Clad in looks that range from pretty classic tailoring — retro grey suits, beefy ties — to one supremely slick outfit that balanced a peak-lapel blazer atop flowing slacks, Rocky's runway-tier courthouse appearances recall Gwyneth Paltrow's recent barn-burner trial drip, if only in terms of ostentatious luxe.
As for Rocky's timing, well, depends on how the case shakes out.
His YSL wardrobe is premiering in the middle of a captivatingly bizarre trial, rich with surprise courtroom outbursts and claims of starter pistols.
There is a serious charge at the case's core, though. Rocky stands accused of firing a gun at A$AP Relli, a former member of his A$AP Mob collective, and faces upwards of two decades in prison if found guilty.
Still, we know that legal trouble won't keep Rocky from his endorsements: Outside the courtroom, Rocky is never seen without his Ray-Bans, a familiar sponsor. It will keep him, however from fashion shows. Due to the trial, Rocky had to cancel the AWGE fashion show planned for February 8 during New York Fashion Week.
Anyways, assuming that this is the soft launch of a Rocky-YSL tie-up, it's a big-picture win for YSL.
The luxury label has already enjoyed a banger 2025, taking pole position as one of the industry's most vital names and raking in superlatives for a recent campaign starring, almost too fittingly, Gwyneth Paltrow.
There's no confirmation that Rocky is a YSL man, mind you. But with Matthieu Blazy, the mastermind of Rocky's Bottega Veneta era, off to Chanel, it's iindeed possible that Rocky has swapped allegiances to YSL.
Rocky partnering with another Kering-owned maison that specializes in slick suiting of the quiet and the luxury variety? No need to make a court case of it.
