Somebody’s finally singing my song, as this year’s Met Gala seems more notable for the men walking the vaunted steps of the museum than the women, who traditionally steal the spotlight. While I usually spend this evening feverishly clicking through links and videos and photos of the red-carpet arrivals, frantically trying to see everything as soon as it happens, I’m no longer in such a silly headspace. Not to knock those who still thrill at such events – I’m simply ok with letting it all play out and catching highlights of it later. Fuck FOMO and give me a calm night. Here are the looks that struck me from fashion’s biggest night, inspired by the theme of Karl Lagerfeld. Featured photo is Lil Nas X, who wore body glitter and crystals and not much else, but more on that below.
Pedro Pascal continues his year of doing no wrong in this ravishing red ensemble (and showing a bit of leg to boot).
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs strikes a Lagerfeld pose and carries the basic structure of that style, like a sartorial soldier gantry striding into fashion battle. I’m torn on this one, and I think it’s because the cape isn’t working for me – and I usually adore a cape.
Conan Gray stays true to Lagerfeld obsession with black and white, and a pearlicious twist on that ubiquitous fan.
Gloves were another Lagerfeld trademark, here brought to brilliant life by Simu Liu.
Maluma said it all with a simple fringed scarf, which is more than he was wearing in these naked shots.
Taika Waititi mirrored that gray look, in hair and wardrobe, and I think this was my favorite look on all the men – it’s like less than one step away from a robe, and my love for a robe will never die.
Bringing up the rear, literally, is the king of the year’s ball – and while it’s nothing I could pull off, kudos to Lil Nas X for upping the ante yet again. This is what the Met Ball is all about, like it or not.
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