The Best Dressed (and Campiest) Men of the 2019 Met Gala
What is "camp"? was a question on many people's minds leading up to the 2019 Met Gala, the theme of which was "Camp: Notes on Fashion." You can read one of the many explainers that are out there, sure, but after last night's red carpet, here's what we can tell you camp is. Camp is Katy Perry showing up dressed as a chandelier (and inexplicably changing into a hamburger costume just hours later). Camp is Kacey Musgraves channeling Malibu Barbie and driving up in her own Barbie car. It's Lady Gaga making making five outfit changes before even making it to the front door and Lizzo in head-to-toe flamingo pink from her Marie Antoinette-esque wig to her feathery cape. Camp includes a touch of Cher and a hint of David Bowie (two iconic references many of the hair and makeup artists name-dropped last night as inspiration), and if your ensemble doubles as a performance piece (here's looking at you Zendaya), then all the better.
But it wasn't just the women who went all out channeling the gala's theme. The male attendees used the opportunity to flex their sartorial muscles and get creative. We saw custom-made suit jackets in bold prints and covered in embellishments. We saw kilts and capes, mile-long trains and velvet tuxedos, and sheer blouses and simple anoraks. And who could forget Billy Porter's grand (and gilded) entrance and Jared Leto's interesting accessory choice (err . . . umm . . . his own head?). Their looks were full of color and texture and excitement, something we hope to see more of in the future — theme or no theme.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Wearing a Labassa Woolfe suit.
Jared Leto
Wearing Gucci (and carrying a 3D replica of his head).
Michael B. Jordan
Wearing Coach.
Odell Beckham Jr.
Wearing Thom Browne.
Taron Egerton
Wearing custom-made Salvatore Ferragamo.
Alex Rodriguez
Jordan Roth
Wearing Iris van Herpen.
Ezra Miller
Wearing Burberry.
Seth Meyers
Michael Urie
Wearing Christian Siriano.
Swizz Beatz
Wearing Carolina Herrera.
Joe Jonas
Wearing Louis Vuitton.
Darren Criss
Hamish Bowles
Wearing a Maison Margiela suit and cape and a tiara by Stephen Jones.
Cody Fern
Wearing Maison Margiela.
Alessandro Michele
Wearing Gucci (of course).
Colin Kaepernick
Wearing Pyer Moss.
Frank Ocean
Wearing a Prada anorak.
Shawn Mendes
Wearing Saint Laurent.
Cole Sprouse
Wearing Salvatore Ferragamo.
21 Savage
Wearing a custom-made Dapper Dan suit (fabrics by Gucci).
Ryan Murphy
Wearing Christian Siriano.
Nick Jonas
Wearing Christian Dior.
Harry Styles
Wearing Gucci.
Billy Porter
Wearing The Blonds.
Dapper Dan
Wearing his own design (made with Gucci fabrics).
Omari Hardwick
Wearing a custom-made Dapper Dan suit (made with Gucci fabrics).
Keiynan Lonsdale
Wearing Manish Arora.
Tom Brady
Richard Madden
Wearing Dior Men.
Lewis Hamilton
Wearing Tommy Hilfiger.
Rami Malek
Wearing Saint Laurent.
Idris Elba
Wearing Versace.