Fashion’s biggest night had some of the sports world’s biggest stars in attendance on Monday night at the Met Gala.
Sports standouts ranging from the NFL to tennis to Formula 1 walked the carpet in their custom outfits all interpreting the theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” in different ways.
Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams returned to the Met Gala. At last year’s Met, Serena famously announced her second pregnancy with husband Alexis Ohanian during a carpet interview.
Take a look at all the athletes that went to the 2024 Met Gala.
Serena Williams
The 23-time Grand Slam champion wore a custom gold Balenciaga dress that many deemed a “going for gold” theme to commemorate her legendary tennis career.
Venus Williams
The five-time Wimbledon champion also wore a shining dress, but with hers more on the silver side. Her custom Marc Jacobs dress was reflective like a disco ball, but with a sheer first layer.
Lewis Hamilton
The Formula 1 driver, who’s known for his fashion sense, wore a significant outfit on the carpet. His custom Burberry suit was made in honor of one of Britain’s first Black gardners, John Ystumllyn. An excerpt from Alex Wharton’s ‘The Gardener’ poem was embroidered into the inside of his suit jacket.
Angel Reese
The Chicago Sky rookie became the first WNBA rookie to walk the Met Gala carpet on Monday, and it was fitting that she flew from practice that morning to make it to the New York City event at night. It was also Reese’s 22nd birthday as she walked in her 16Arlington by Marco Capaldo seafoam colored dress.
Ben Simmons
The Brooklyn Nets guard wowed fans with his Thom Browne suit. The black sparkly suit with a plaid design at the top wasn’t complete without the briefcase with a giant clock on it. This piece fit more into the “Garden of Time” theme.
Nelly Korda
LPGA star Korda, who won five consecutive tournaments already this year, took a break ahead of this month’s U.S. Women’s Open to attend the Met Gala in an Oscar de la Renta gown. Her dress included red flowers with green leaves.
Stefon Diggs
The new Houston Texans running back attended his second consecutive Met Gala, this time wearing a custom dark blue H&M sparkly suit.
Odell Beckham Jr.
The new Miami Dolphins receiver wore an embroidered suit jacket with flowers and birds on it from Bode. His pants continued some of the design from the jacket as well.
Dwyane Wade
The retired NBA star walked the carpet with his wife, actress Gabrielle Union. Wade wore a lilac colored Versace suit completed with a plain white T-shirt and black shoes, while Union gave off mermaid vibes with her Michael Kors dress.
