The Pros Came out to The Met

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Fresh off of his first All-Star season, Shai Gilgeous Alexander had the chance to delve into one of his biggest off-court hobbies and join the fashion world at the Met Gala. Gilgeous-Alexander was one of the standouts of the night in a full Thom Browne look. He channeled his inner Karl Lagerfeld in an oversized grosgrain ribbon tweed coat with an open collar worn over a tuxedo shirt with a silk faille bow tie. The Oklahoma City Thunder star added cropped mohair trousers and a cummerbund, and he layered a cardigan and skirt set underneath his coat. Gilgeous-Alexander accessorized with longwing boots and plenty of pearls. The Pro is not new to Thom Browne. He made his runway debut at the Thom Brown Spring 2023 menswear show in Paris. The cardigan and skirt set that Gilgeous-Alexander wore was composed of the same fabric as his look in the runway show, and they were the first two pieces chosen for the look.

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Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook returned to the Met Gala red carpet and showed off his well-known, adventurous style. The Los Angeles Clippers point guard wore a Bode look that was just as audacious as his history of triple-doubles. His fit included a pale lemon cardigan and paisley-patterned dress pants. The cardigan was reminiscent of Chanel’s classic tweed jackets, and the star basketball player wore nothing underneath in keeping with his penchant for showing a little skin. Westbrook’s pants were a tribute to Karl Lagerfeld’s love of interior design. He topped the fit off with a pearl bolo necklace and unique dress shoes.

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Roger Federer

Twenty-time Grand Slam champion and one of the best to ever play the game of tennis, Roger Federer, has been enjoying his recent retirement and exploring new endeavors. The latest of these was co-chairing the Met Gala. In his second appearance at the event, Federer wore a Dior tuxedo and patent leather dress shoes. Upon arrival, he showed off his upcoming sunglass collaboration with Oliver Peoples. He sported a pair from the collection that will be dropping in Spring 2024.

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams seems to excel at everything she does. Whether it’s one of her regular Met Gala red carpet outings or playing tennis, the recently retired Pro shines above the rest. Announcing on the red carpet that she is pregnant with her second child, Williams was glowing. Both she and her husband, Alexis Ohania, were dressed by Gucci. The tennis star paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld in her dress with her black and white color scheme, many strands of pearls, and cuffs on her sleeves.

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Eileen Gu

Olympic freestyle skier, Eileen Gu, stood out at the Met Gala in a gown from Robert Wun’s debut couture collection. The Spring 2023 Couture gown features a brand-signature peplum and a train. The most prominent feature of the dress is the faux wine stains which were an unexpected but fun twist. Gu replaced the wine glass with which the gown was originally shown with a modern take on a vintage stopwatch by IWC Schaffhausen watches. This could be a shoutout to her athletic background.

Matteo Berrettini

In the midst of recovering from an injury, Italian tennis champion Matteo Berrettini, had a break in his tennis calendar to walk the red carpet at the Met. Sponsored by Boss on and off the court, Berrettini wore the brand for the momentous occasion. He kept things clean in an oversized, all black, double-breasted suit. His accessories included a matching black bow tie and shiny, black leather dress shoes.