Don Cherry’s Most Memorable Suits

By Claire Beazley. 5 Feb 2019 1:00 PM

Floral, plaid, patterned or velvet – if it’s eye-catching, chances are fashion icon Don Cherry will turn it into one of his custom suit jackets he designs himself.

Throughout his TV career, the “Coach’s Corner” personality on “Hockey Night in Canada” has been seen sporting all sorts of looks. And with his 85th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, we decided to take a look back down memory lane at some of Cherry’s most memorable suits.

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In The Christmas Spirit
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Hockey legend Don Cherry brings a little Christmas magic to Global's "The Morning Show" in 2018 in a festive suit to talk about his new book Don Cherry’s Hockey Greats and More. Santa approves!
CWOF Tux
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Don Cherry is dressed to the nines to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2015 alongside his "Coach's Corner" partner, Ron MacLean.

The monochromatic tux is anything but ordinary, with a white satin jacket (it's all about texture for Don) featuring black dots and a black bow tie and black pocket square.

He is channelling his inner James Bond on his special day. All he needs is a shaken martini to celebrate his CWOF star.
Cool Tones
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In one of Cherry’s coolest looks yet, he opts for a jacket made up of blue, purple and indigo flowers with white accents. He caps the look off with reflective sunglasses that make him look even cooler than the ice he’s standing on.
Classic In White
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At first glance, this suit seems like a simple look for Cherry. But if you pay close attention to detail, you’ll see the suit is embroidered with white feathers for an extra classy look.
Rare Royal Blue
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Looking like the king of hockey that he is, Cherry's royal blue number is not to be overlooked in our most memorable looks gallery.
A Whole Lot Of Patterns
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Giving something to draw the eyes to, Cherry wears one of his most unique looks yet with navy blue and white patterns happening all over the jacket. Cherry also includes his classic polka dot tie to finish off the look.
Splash Of Spring
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Leave it to Don to announce it's spring! He sports a floral look with his jacket featuring green, yellow and purple daises.
Pretty In Pink
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The Canadian icon sports a bright pink suit jacket with floral illustrations. Once again mixing patterns, Cherry adds a black tie with white polka dots for extra fun.
Marlies Number One Fan
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Just like his Blue Jays outfits, Don Cherry has a personalized suit for when he hits up a game of Toronto’s AHL team, The Marlies.
Red And Pink Floral
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The broadcaster matched this red and pink floral jacket with a white shirt and red tie that really helps the flowers bloom off the suit.
A Man Of Many Colours
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A bold look is nothing new for this suit aficionado, but this outfit is one of the boldest yet. While keeping his plaid reputation intact, Cherry incorporates all colours of the rainbow in his suit and tie for the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals.
Classy Pinstripes
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Switching out the plaid for stripes again, Don opts for a monochromatic look with a black and white pinstriped suit with a white and grey patterned tie for extra flair. He also adds a small red rose to give the outfit a pop of colour.
Christmas Plaid
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Back to rocking his classic plaid suits, Cherry switches up the red, black and white plaid for a red and green plaid with matching green support ribbon that ties the whole look together.
Behind The Scenes
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While working behind the bench as Coach of Team Cherry at the Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, the sports broadcaster goes for a yellow and black plaid suit teamed with a black pocket square.
Casual Tones
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Every once in a while Don Cherry chooses to give the eyes a bit of a break by reverting back to some classic looks. In this instance, he chose to go with a green and pastel yellow look that is calm, yet classy enough to land a spot on his best looks list.
Floral First
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At the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa, Don opts for a black based suit jacket with red floral accents and a red tie that matches the look perfectly.
Mix And Match
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In one of the more unique pairings, Cherry chooses to wear a classic red, white and black plaid suit set, but adds a twist with a red tie covered in white hearts.
Blue And White Everything
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While covering a hockey game, Don Cherry sports a blue and white checkered suit with a pinstriped shirt and patterned tie that match the colour palette perfectly.
Canada Day Game
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While at the Blue Jays game on Canada Day in 2015, Cherry rocks a light blue suit with mini Canadian flags and a red bow tie to finish it off.
Our Home And Native Land
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Perhaps in his most Canadian look yet, the “Hockey Night in Canada” co-host wears a red suit jacket stamped with white maple leafs. There’s not many people that have as much Canadian pride as Don Cherry clearly does.
Stars, Stripes And Sunglasses
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Maybe in his most American look yet, Don Cherry wears a blue suit jacket with white stars and striped pants. However, this time he adds an accessory to the look, a pair of plain black sunglasses.
Pitching In Velvet
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In a more unique look, Don Cherry opts for a red velvet suit jacket and Canadian flag tie to throw the first pitch at a Blue Jays game in 2009.
An Ode To The Irish
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To celebrate St. Patrick's Day on “Hockey Night in Canada”, Don is feeling extra lucky sporting a green jacket covered in shamrocks with a green and white striped tie to finish off the look.
In The Beginning
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Cherry has been in the suit game for many years, and some people forget just how long he has been keeping up with this trend. In 1998, Don sported this classic red, black and white plaid jacket with a white shirt and red tie to mark one of his earliest and most memorable looks.
Pinstripe Magic
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Don Cherry never shies away from a nice striped suit, but sometimes that’s a little too plain for him. In this look he adds his own Don Cherry spin with a matching polka dot tie and black pocket square, giving his signature thumbs up.
Team Spirit
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While Don Cherry is a Canadian icon, his favourite hockey team lies south of the border. The Boston Bruins scored Cherry as their coach for five years back in 1957, and the team still holds a special place in his heart.

Don Cherry’s Most Memorable Suits

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