
Feast your eyes on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, because it’s time for fashion’s biggest bash of the year. For one night only, the luxe landmark belongs to the Met Gala and the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” theme. What happens inside the A-list affair is the industry’s best-kept secret, but the red carpet circuit is fair game. For the next few hours, Hollywood’s most revered celebrities will grace the iconic staircase (you know the one) in menswear, timeless tailoring, and archival attire all inspired by the “Tailored For You” dress code.
ICYMI, this year’s dress code “is a nod to the exhibition’s focus on menswear and is ‘purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation,” Vogue shared back in February. Ever since then, fashion enthusiasts have been eager to see how stars would interpret it. Monica Miller’s book, Slaves To Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling Of Black Diasporic Identity guided much of the exhibition, which will “take the Black dandy as its subject, examining the importance of clothing and style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora,” Vogue confirmed. With that said, the guests sourced Miller’s novel for inspiration when choosing their ensembles.
One of the first VIPs to pay homage to Black dandyism was Teyana Taylor, who chose various menswear moments custom-made by Marc Jacobs. The fashion muse started a pinstripe trend with a matching suit set layered underneath a shoulder-padded cape. Then, Emma Chamberlain followed Taylor’s lead in a pinstripe custom Courrèges gown. She upped the vintage energy with accessories from eBay, a fitting choice for the retailer’s partner. Next up on the red carpet rotation was Saturday Night Live star, Ego Nwodim. The comedian pulled off an all-black peplum suit, courtesy of Christopher John Rogers. Nwodim’s hair style was just as abstract as the custom design.
In true Met form, the fashion moments just keep coming. Keep scrolling for the best celebrity looks so far. And bookmark this page, because TZR will update it with each notable number as they pop up.
Whoopi Goldberg
The legend attended her third Met Gala in a buttoned suit dress and a timeless top hat by Thom Browne.
Sadie Sink
Another Broadway babe brought gothic glamour to the carpet in a lace, floor-length black gown by Prada.
Audra McDonald
The current star of Broadway’s Gypsy took a break from her run to attend the Met Gala in an ivory gown and a complementary embroidered coat, both from Harbison Studio.
Coco Jones
Jones clearly understood the “Tailored For You” dress code in ivory pants and a matching floor-length coat. Both were decorated with rhinestones, embroidery, and pearls.
Sydney Sweeney
The Euphoria star brought some sparkle to the Met in a rhinestone-covered black gown from Miu Miu. Sweeney revealed on Instagram, it was inspired by Kim Novak. Her fringed sleeves were especially eye-catching.
Colman Domingo
After taking off his Valentino cape, Domingo revealed his modern-day suit from the same label, which featured a checkered blazer, high-waisted pants, and a polka-dot ascot tie.
Pharrell Williams & Helen Lasichanh
Arm-in-arm with his wife, Lasichanh, the Met Gala co-chair wore head-to-toe menswear Louis Vuitton. Williams’ wife (and fellow fashion designer) went sheer in monogrammed tights, a leather bodysuit, and a coordinating blazer, all from — you guessed it — the French atelier.
Anna Wintour
The editor-in-chief of Vogue looked elegant in an embroidered white gown from Louis Vuitton, created by men’s creative director, Pharrell Williams.
Colman Domingo & Lewis Hamilton
To no surprise, the co-chairs brought their fashion A-game. Domingo, for one, shined in a sequined Valentino cape and Boucheron diamonds, while Hamilton chose all-white custom Louis Vuitton, designed by Williams.
Teyana Taylor
All eyes were on Taylor in a red-and-gray suit set, complete with an intricate vest, a pinstripe suit, sky-high platforms, and an elongated cape. Extra points for her feather-embellished hat and diamond accents, also from Marc Jacobs.
Ego Nwodim
With help from Christopher John Rogers, Nwodim turned heads in all-black attire — most notably, a peplum-shaped blazer.
Emma Chamberlain
Before hosting the Vogue livestream, Chamberlain posed for photographers in a pinstripe custom Courrèges gown and vintage accessories from eBay.
More to come…
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