Forget tunnel ‘fits; Timothée Chalamet is making Celebrity Row his runway.
The native New Yorker has been a fan of the Knicks his entire life, long before hitting it big in Hollywood. But this playoff season, he’s taking things seriously — and suiting up accordingly.
Chalamet, 29, was just 3 years old the last time his hometown basketball team was in the NBA Championship; now, they’re just a few games away from tasting the finals, should they win the current series against the Indiana Pacers.
And while the tracksuits and work boots the Oscar nominee’s been wearing courtside might seem casual at first glance, there’s more to his game-day looks most than meets the eye.
Take his shoes, for example. On May 16, Chalamet hit Madison Square Garden wearing a pair of Timberland boots stamped with crosses in Knicks blue and orange — a custom creation from ultra-exclusive, ultra-expensive brand Chrome Hearts commissioned by the actor’s stylist, Taylor McNeill.
While a pair of standard-issue Timberlands retail for under $200, similar pairs from the brand’s Chrome Hearts collaboration will set you back anywhere from $19,000 to $30,000 on resale site Grailed.
For Game 6 of the semifinals series against the Celtics — which the Knicks won, advancing them to the Eastern Conference Finals — Chalamet teamed his boots with a custom navy velour tracksuit finished with orange stripes and the brand’s signature crosses.
He layered an orange-and-blue striped polo — collar popped — for a touch of prep reminiscent of his “Call Me By Your Name” wardrobe.
Chalamet wore the statement-making shoes again on May 22, this time with bright orange Chrome Hearts jeans accented with tonal red crosses; a similar style’s currently going for a casual $22,000 on Grailed.
On May 23, for Game 2 against the Pacers, he called for divine intervention in a custom Miracle Academy T-shirt by Nahmias and a blue-and-orange Chrome Hearts hat worth around $2,000.
And Chalamet traveled to Indianapolis on March 25, clad in a $4,200 Chrome Hearts shirt and an electric blue version of his wildly pricey jeans.
With just 10 brick-and-mortar stores in the United States and only a few small items available to buy online, Chrome Hearts is famous for its eye-watering price tags — but it’s the thirst for resale that truly takes the rock-and-roll brand’s mystique to absurd heights.
On Chrome Hearts’ website, one can pick up a three-pack of socks for $220 or a singular pair of boxer briefs for $85. The label offers homeware too, having partnering with Baccarat on $3,825 crystal decanters and $2,815 ashtrays.
A-list fans of the brand include the entire Kardashian-Jenner family, with Kim wearing a custom leather Chrome Hearts gown to the 2025 Met Gala, Kourtney pushing baby Rocky in a gothic black leather stroller and Kylie — Chalamet’s girlfriend — bringing a cross-covered leather tote worth $36,000 to the beach.
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According to data shared with Page Six Style by eBay experts, Chrome Hearts was among the top-performing brands on the site in 2024 when it comes to average pre-owned sales price growth over the past five years, ranking alongside names like Dior, Gucci, Fendi, Off-White and Louis Vuitton.
