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

Pedro Pascal, Dwyane Wade and more stars made it clear menswear is anything but boring during Monday's event.
Pedro Pascal shows some knee at the 2023 Met Gala.
Pedro Pascal shows some knee at the 2023 Met Gala.
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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.

Dwyane Wade pairs diamonds and leather at Monday's Met Gala.
Dwyane Wade pairs diamonds and leather at Monday's Met Gala.
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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.

Jared Leto attends The 2023 Met Gala. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Jared Leto attends The 2023 Met Gala. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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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.

Taika Waititi accentuates the pearls at the 2023 Met Gala.
Taika Waititi accentuates the pearls at the 2023 Met Gala.
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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.

Lil Nas X goes light metal at the 2023 Met Gala.
Lil Nas X goes light metal at the 2023 Met Gala.
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Actor Brian Tyree Henry oozed opulence in black lace ruffles with layers of black and white pearls.

Brian Tyree Henry speaks volumes at the 2023 Met Gala.
Brian Tyree Henry speaks volumes at the 2023 Met Gala.
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Latin music giant Bad Bunny added some sensuality into the mix, donning a backless white jacket with a rosette-covered shawl.

Bad Bunny brings a rose garden to the Met Gala.
Bad Bunny brings a rose garden to the Met Gala.
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“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.

Ke Huy Quan pairs a dapper suit with fingerless gloves at the Met Gala.
Ke Huy Quan pairs a dapper suit with fingerless gloves at the Met Gala.
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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.)

Pete Davidson is ready to weather anything at the 2023 Met Gala.
Pete Davidson is ready to weather anything at the 2023 Met Gala.
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Actor Rami Malek made a case for minimalism in a lapel-free ivory jacket and collarless shirt.

Rami Malek shows off his sleek look at the 2023 Met Gala.
Rami Malek shows off his sleek look at the 2023 Met Gala.
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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.

Ben Platt at the Met Gala.
Ben Platt at the Met Gala.
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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.

David Byrne looks breezy with his bicycle at the Met Gala.
David Byrne looks breezy with his bicycle at the Met Gala.
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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.

Pusha T at the 2023 Met Gala.
Pusha T at the 2023 Met Gala.
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Actor Barry Keoghan put patterns into play wearing over-sized royal blue plaid with a matching turtleneck and shiny black shoes.

Barry Keoghan brings the color to the 2023 Met Gala.
Barry Keoghan brings the color to the 2023 Met Gala.
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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.

Harvey Guillén wears oversized flowers and pink tweed at the Met Gala.
Harvey Guillén wears oversized flowers and pink tweed at the Met Gala.
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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.

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin at the 2023 Met Gala.
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin at the 2023 Met Gala.
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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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