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14 Great Red Carpet Henley Moments, In Honor of Casual Friday

There is something to be said for sporting casual garb, and wearing it well. Though there is no sartorial joy equal to a seeing a celebrity dressed to the nines in a beautifully cut tuxedo or an elegant evening gown, there is a singular satisfaction in seeing a relaxed celebrity wearing a henley. And thanks to a henley-clad Colin Ferrell's new Dolce & Gabbana Intenso ad campaign, the style is in for a major comeback. Here are the greatest henley-sporting celebrity style moments on the red carpet.

by Tyler Atwood

Zac Ephron At The Lorax Premiere

Zac Ephron selected a simple white henley for the premiere of The Lorax, and inadvertently caused a million fans to swoon.

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Justin Bieber At The Teen Choice Awards

Never one to do what is expected of him, Justin Bieber wore a camouflage-printed henley to the Teen Choice Awards.

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Penn Badgley

A semi-bearded Penn Badgley chose to honor his creative character on Gossip Girl with a hipster-approved white henley and dark jeans.

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Kellan Lutz At A Buffalo David Bitton-Sponsored Event

Kellan Lutz proved he is more than a chiseled physique in this ombre henley, though it should be noted the aforementioned physique is on display in the shirt.

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Sean Combs At A Press Appearance.

The rapper wore a dapper tuxedo-inspired black henley-collared button down for a public appearance.

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Ed Westwick

Ed Westwick is decidedly the polar opposite of his commanding, couture-clad Gossip Girl character Chuck, demonstrated here by his choice of a deep v-neck tee/henley hybrid.

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Taylor Lautner At An NFL Event

Taylor Lautner took his henley to the next level by pairing it with a slim suit jacket and trousers.

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Mario Lopez At The Planes: Fire & Rescue Premiere

What is more attractive than a man who clearly adores his family? A henley-clad man who clearly adores his family, Mario Lopez proves.

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Chace Crawford In A Blue Henley

Perhaps the male actors of Gossip Girl discussed wardrobe coordination on set, because Chace Crawford also seems tightly attached to his henleys. And when the style looks this good, why not rock it?

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Jake Gyllenhaal At A Press Conference

The bearded actor hit the press circuit in a streamlined black henley tucked underneath a grey flannel suit.

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Will Smith With Jada Pinkett Smith

The actor showed off his physique in a simple grey henley and cotton vest.

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Ian Somerhalder At A Press Conference

The Vampire Diaries star selected a burgundy henley to complement his arresting blue eyes for a press conference.

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Darren Chriss At A Delta Airlines-Sponsored Event

Clad in a relaxed grey cotton blazer, a navy henley, and glasses, Darren Criss looked every bit the off-duty Hollywood heartthrob.

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Chris Evans At A Party With Reese Witherspoon

The Captain America alum paired a white henley and grey trousers for a laid-back but flattering effect.

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