The weekend artist shirtless

The Oscars are nothing if not an opportunity to flex, so naturally Tesfaye turned up in a perfectly tailored shawl-collar tuxedo that whispers—so you have to lean in real close to listen—instead of shouts.

In blacked-out Dior later that year.

Deuces to The Weeknd and his typically pared-down fit.

Even performing live, Tesfaye rarely strays from what serves him best.

Here he's snapped at the AMAs in an intricately detailed cropped jacket layered over a long tee and stacked jeans, all in black.

The weekend artist shirtless pictures

In other words, business as usual.

Tesfaye takes another variation on the look out for a spin at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show a few days later.

Even the man's branded merchandise adheres to his default color of choice