Oh, the Met Gala, right? That crazy parade of fashion in New York City where everyone who’s someone (or wants to be) struts their stuff. First Monday in May? Mark it. Fashion types, pop culture nuts, and yeah, sports stars too. They’re crashing the party now more than ever.
Take the 2025 Met. It was like a who’s who of sports legends—Stefon Diggs, Angel Reese, Lewis Hamilton, Venus Williams, Joe Burrow. Oh, and don’t sleep on the retirees like Dwyane Wade and Serena Williams. They rolled in looking sharper than a tack. Seriously, think back to the early 2000s—remember Jason Sehorn’s prom-alike tux? Or Tom Brady in velvet in ’06? Total evolution to today’s best-dressed list royalty: Serena, Wade, Odell Beckham Jr., Russell Westbrook, Naomi Osaka. Normal guests? Ha.
This year, some athletes weren’t just guests—they were part of it. Lewis Hamilton as co-chair? Yup. Angel Reese, Sha’Carri Richardson, Simone Biles with hubby Jonathan Owens, all on the host committee. LeBron an honorary chair? Check.
Remembering standout fits over the years is like a trip through time. I could still hear the fabric swish from Lewis Hamilton’s outfit—a piece by Grace Wales Bonner. Barkley L. Hendricks vibes, spiritual dressing, cowrie shell-lined sashes, and whatnot. Jewelry? Garnets, amber, diamonds—goodness.
And hey, LeBron might’ve been out with an injury, but Savannah James stepped up. Anifa Mvuemba’s maroon gown? She was hotter than the Met’s famous steps in July.
How about 2024? Ben Simmons nailed “Sleeping Beauties” with that tartan coat. Then there’s Angel Reese, that woman’s a whirlwind. Training camp, Met Gala, preseason game—boom, boom, boom. She was practically sprinting a marathon in style, seafoam green sequins and all.
Don’t even get me started on 2023. There was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, strutting in some sharp Thom Browne ensemble. “Getting it right,” he said—nailed it. And Dwyane Wade? Tiffany bling with a Django edge. Brittney Griner celebrated her own freedom in Calvin Klein classics. A Met Gala moment.
Flip back to 2022 and Chloe Kim floated in red-feathered wonder. Then came Odell Beckham Jr., 2019, rockin’ a kilt? Said no chance at first but ended up owning it. Shaun White went all color bold and embroidered in ’18—the anti-tux.
Met Gala, a fashion tornado that’ll grab ya. And yeah, athletes are deep in it now, messing with themes, making statements. Fashion isn’t just for the models anymore—sports have a ticket to ride the wave and they’re killing it. Who’s the next icon? I can’t wait to see.
