These Celebs Proved Chanel Style Is Much More Than Black Suits At The Met Gala

Though dresses are the main event at the Met Gala, the menswear was anything but boring during Monday night’s ball.

Stars across music, film, sports and fashion put a fresh spin on the classic suit while paying tribute to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Actor Pedro Pascal made shorts chic as he teamed black bottoms with a long red jacket, combat boots and a skinny tie.

Former NBA star Dwyane Wade took an elevated approach to motorcycle chic as he draped a dark Prada jacket on top of a leather vest. Gloves, chains and shiny shoes gave the look even more edge.

Actor Jared Leto paid homage to Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette, by wearing a hyper-realistic fur suit. He hid his face with a giant feline head before making a grand reveal.

Filmmaker Taika Waititi went for pure drama, wearing a long, slate-gray jacket that looked like the offspring of a tuxedo and wrap dress. Giving his ensemble a delicate touch, he added long pearls, a Lagerfeld touch, with a silk flower.

Recording artist Lil Nas X covered himself in chrome paint for one of the night’s most provocative ensembles. Platform boots, a metallic thong and striking mask were all he needed to turn heads.

Actor Brian Tyree Henry oozed opulence in black lace ruffles with layers of black and white pearls.

Latin music giant Bad Bunny added some sensuality into the mix, donning a backless white jacket with a rosette-covered shawl.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once’s” Ke Huy Quan looked like he took a tip from his character Alpha-Waymond’s style book while wearing a slick pinstriped suit and sunglasses with fingerless gloves, à la Lagerfeld.

Comedian Pete Davidson’s bucket hat and trench coat were definitely fashion-forward. (We can’t help but wonder if the look helped disguise him from ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian, however.)

Actor Rami Malek made a case for minimalism in a lapel-free ivory jacket and collarless shirt.

Actor Ben Platt embraced Lagerfeld’s beloved tweed in a cropped white jacket and high-waisted trousers, accessorized with a delicate necklace, jeweled belt and tons of rings.

Talking Heads maestro David Byrne took a playful stroll up the stairs of the Met, pairing his white suit with a bicycle and well-worn yellow-painted sneakers.

Rapper Pusha T had a suave update on Old Hollywood, wearing a textured black-and-white suit with two-toned Oxfords and a red flower pinned to his lapel.

Actor Barry Keoghan put patterns into play wearing over-sized royal blue plaid with a matching turtleneck and shiny black shoes.

Harvey Guillén of “What We Do in the Shadows” looked like a dream in a pale pink tweed jacket with long tails and huge chiffon flowers on the front.

Director Baz Luhrmann embraced Lagerfeld’s signature monochromes in a black jacket with pleats and graphic white trim. Underneath, he wore culottes, scrunched socks and patent leather Oxfords.

It’s no wonder everyone was dressed to impress. Tables at the Met Gala —considered the biggest night in fashion — start at $300,000 if you can even snag a coveted invite.

“Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” is a look at “the designer’s stylistic vocabulary as expressed in aesthetic themes that appear time and again in his fashions from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019,” according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art catalog.

The exhibition opens at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5 and will run until July 16.

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Update: 2024-08-05

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