The 2015 Met Gala: Best and Worst Dressed

Matthew Biehl / May 5, 2015

Most men played it pretty safe at the Met Gala this year, opting for traditional tuxes and tails (even more than last year, despite the dress code being white tie), and while they looked good, they weren’t particular inspiring. But a few took some risks with the theme, “China: Through the Looking Glass,” and ended up standing out, in good ways and bad. Click through to see the best and worst dressed.

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Worst Fit: Kanye West

The musician and aspiring designer took a risk, as per usual, last night, but this one didn’t pay off. The velvet and detailing on the scarf are great, but the pants needed a hem, and that’s a bit too much uncovered chest for the red carpet.

Best Bling: Adrien Brody

Talk about a statement piece: Adrien Brody’s purple, double-breasted, shawl-collared, bling embroidered jacket could easily overwhelm, but the actor wisely kept the rest of his tuxedo pared down, and he comes out on top as a result.

Best Take on the Tux: Robert Pattinson

Like I said, many men showed up in tuxedos, and while Robert Pattinson was one of them, he played with the details and reaped the rewards. The short, minimalist waistcoat, lack of tails and crisscrossed tie instead of a bow tie give him a youthful, modern edge.

Best Details: Common

Common is a fan of lapel pins (remember the Oscars?), and once again he employs one to perfect effect. It helps tie his perfectly tailored, chocolate brown tuxedo into the theme of the event without being too on-the-nose about it all.

Worst Straight From Work: Andre Balazs

Andre Balazs is a big-time businessman and here he is wearing a big-time business suit—the pinstripes look good, and the suit fits like a dream. The problem? The red carpet of the Met Gala isn’t the place to look like you just wandered in from work.

Worst Details: Sean “Diddy” Combs

Coco Chanel’s advice of, “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off” may have been directed at women, but Diddy should have taken heed too. The man can pull off a double-breasted jacket and accompanying boutonnière like no other, but the messy pocket square distracts and should have been ditched.

Worst Red: Miguel Jontel Pimentel

Wearing red was an easy and impactful way to apply the dress code, but Miguel’s use of the colour falls a little short. A richer shade with some texture (think David Oyelowo at the Oscars) would have been much more successful, and an accessory or two would have helped make his look appear more finished.

Worst Monochrome: Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale also opted for a chocolate brown tuxedo, but while Common found success in the colour, Cannavale stumbled. It’s not the colour of the tux, but everything else that was paired with it. The matching shirt and tie weigh the actor down, and the skinny tie comes across as too casual.

Best Adherence to the Theme: Justin Bieber

It pains me to say this: Bieber actually looked great last night. Sure, not everyone can wear this, nor would we advise it, but the musician managed to stay true to his sense of style, be inspired by the theme of the gala and look good all at the same time.

Best Brocade: Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan’s green brocade tuxedo is playful, dapper and tailored to perfection. Sure, wearing pattern head-to-toe (even the shoes match!) isn’t appropriate for every occasion, but if you can’t do it at the Met Gala, when can you?