HBO Max Stylish: What Happened To Justin Thompson After The Show

Now that fans have fallen in love with HBO Max’s Stylish with Jenna Lyons, they’re dying to know what happened to Justin Thompson after the show. The sartorial wunderkind sent hearts aflutter with his classic American style and his embracing of emerging artists and urban influences.

Fans might remember Thompson from the beginning of the series as one of the first applicants to arrive for his interview…sans resume. The look on Lyons’ face when he told her he didn’t have one was priceless. However, his confidence never wavered. Even during a taped confessional after meeting with Lyons and her team, Thompson rated his interview a nine out of ten. Thompson’s rise through the competition as well as his finale presentation left many fans breathless. So what’s this fashion designer up to since production wrapped in 2020? Well, he recently joined Twitter. He’s also been keeping up with fans on his Instagram account, while offering behind-the-scenes snapshots of the show and his one-time fellow contenders. Another fun thing about Thompson’s life, post Stylish with Jenna Lyons is his website. From his formal and bridal wear, to his adorably chic children’s line, Thompson’s creativity knows no bounds. And let’s face facts: Seeing photographs of all the celebs who have rocked his wares (from Uzo Adubo to some girl you’ve never heard of named Beyonce), it’s evident that Thompson has cultivated a distinctive brand in his 10 years on the scene.

Viewers are loving the show, and a few are even lambasting Thompson and others for making that fatal error of leaving their CVs at home. One commented:#stylishwithjennalyons on @hbomax is the best fashion reality show since Rachel Zoe Project. All the personality and none of the dysfunction. Also watching her roast people for not bringing a resume to an interview AND tell an influencer to her face she doesn’t think influencers are real brought me very much joy.”

Regardless of that setback, Thompson’s best moment on the show was during the monochromatic challenge when he was tasked with dressing from head-to-toe in one neutral color. Lyons and her team gave him the color gray. During the presentation, Thompson showed off his knack for putting together an all-American male sportswear look with a hint of urban flair by layering patterns and textures within the hue and accessorizing them with white Chuck Taylors, clear aviator shades, and a blocked gray hat. About his winning fashion moment, Thompson took to Instagram and commented: “Who knew blocking was a moment ! Lol Did you watch yet ? You should lol”

Justin Thompson is a veteran fashion designer with many more years of bold creativity ahead of him. Although Stylish with Jenna Lyons gave him a platform to reach middle America, those in the know have loved what he does for years. His ready-to-wear collections are an audacious exploration of color, flawless construction that hearkens to the Savile Row genius of Oswald Boateng, and let’s face it, outright magic. Check out Justin Thompson on Stylish with Jenna Lyons, then drop in on his social media to say hi. Aside from being talented, he’s also great with his fans.

Source: justawayne/Instagram, JustinWThompson.com

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