Black dandy culture took center stage, blending heritage and high fashion
For decades, celebrities have walked down the red (or pink) carpet at the Met Gala, arguably the most important fashion event of the year. In the past, a nice tux was a passable wardrobe choice, but these days, it's an opportunity for men to live out their wildest fashion fantasies. Gender norms need not apply.
The 2023 edition's theme honored the late, great Karl Lagerfeld, and the stars did not disappoint. Jared Leto came dressed as Lagerfeld's beloved cat, Choupette, while Lil Nas X looked like a dazzling alien in head-to-toe diamonds and glitter. Bad Bunny and Pedro Pascal served up daring twists on classic suits, with Pascal wearing a stunning red coat over black shorts, and Bad Bunny wearing an open-backed blazer with a floral shawl.
As men's fashion evolves and the restrictions of tradition fall by the wayside, the looks get better with each passing year. The theme for 2024 is 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' while the dress code is 'The Garden of Time.' The boys are sure to deliver on May 6!
In the meantime, let's take a look back at the best male looks in Met Gala history so far. Click through the gallery to get started.
Beneath his vibrant long red coat, Pedro Pascal sent shockwaves through the internet as he opened the coat to reveal he was wearing shorts underneath.
Business in the front, and a party in the back, Bad Bunny wore a custom Jacquemus suit which featured a cutout in the back, revealing a necklace dangling down.
The 'Atlanta' star dipped into Karl Lagerfeld's bridal collection to bring a little androgyny to the red carpet "because it's a part of who we are," he said at the event. "We are all flavors. We can be all things. And I feel like that's the way that fashion should lean, to be who you are, show who you are, show all the flavors you got."
In 2016 Kanye West turned heads with this snappy Balmain jacket, matching his then-wife's, Kim Kardashian's, silver dress.
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For decades, celebrities have walked down the red (or pink) carpet at the Met Gala, arguably the most important fashion event of the year. In the past, a nice tux was a passable wardrobe choice, but these days, it's an opportunity for men to live out their wildest fashion fantasies. Gender norms need not apply.
The 2023 edition's theme honored the late, great Karl Lagerfeld, and the stars did not disappoint. Jared Leto came dressed as Lagerfeld's beloved cat, Choupette, while Lil Nas X looked like a dazzling alien in head-to-toe diamonds and glitter. Bad Bunny and Pedro Pascal served up daring twists on classic suits, with Pascal wearing a stunning red coat over black shorts, and Bad Bunny wearing an open-backed blazer with a floral shawl.
As men's fashion evolves and the restrictions of tradition fall by the wayside, the looks get better with each passing year. The theme for 2024 is 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' while the dress code is 'The Garden of Time.' The boys are sure to deliver on May 6!
In the meantime, let's take a look back at the best male looks in Met Gala history so far. Click through the gallery to get started.