Leao continues to show passion for fashion – why Milan can smile

Rafael Leao has made himself into more than just a football player, as he has many off-field interests such as making music and perhaps above all fashion.

La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) recall how Leao drew some eyes on the red carpet of the Grand Gala of football on Monday evening in Milano. He wore a skirt over his trousers, accompanied by a long jacket worn bare-chested.

The Portuguese winger attracted the flashes of photographers and the shares on social media, and he ‘overshadowed’ his colleagues from Napoli Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia who wore very elegant but classic tuxedos.

The Napoli duo joined him in the best attack of the 2022-23 Serie A season but there was more talk about Leao’s look, curated by the Portuguese Ines Rebelo, than about the possibilities of him recovering in time to face Atalanta.

Rafa has practically always been interesting in pushing the boundaries of fashion; just take a look at his social media. Between one photo of a goal and another, he appears as a model: he poses for his technical sponsor, Adidas, and for fashion brands like Gucci and Prada.

His ‘catalogue’ of outfits ranges from shirts to the white tank top with a ‘Sicilian’ cap, from the t-shirt that pays homage to Tupac, the American rapper killed at 25 and symbol of a generation (a shot in which with Rafa poses his friend Moise Kean), up to the dedications to Nelson Mandela.

Leao also poses for ‘Son is Son’, his clothing brand: for him fashion is not just a passion but also a business. The line of his brand is sporty, sweatshirts above all, Rafa’s favourite outerwear. .

The star of Milan is passionate about fashion and the club logically exploits its potential. Leao is in the front row among the players chosen to promote Off-White, a trendy brand among the youngest which is the Official Style and Culture curator of the Rossoneri.

Not only that: Rafa is also among the most popular to promote the classic Christmas sweaters that populate Milan’s social networks these days. Some passions arise on their own, but his father and mentor played a part.

“Since I was a child, my father always encouraged me to dress well. He wouldn’t let me leave the house badly dressed. My good taste was also thanks to him, because he dresses really well. My father was my inspiration and I hope one day to be a point of reference in the world of fashion too,” Leao said.