The first Monday in May belonged to the fashion world.
A who’s who of celebrities all converged on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for Anna Wintour’s invite-only charity event. The editor-in-chief of Vogue understands that people beyond the fashion world can turn heads on the red carpet — and in recent years, that’s been reflected in more athletes participating in the annual gala.
Regulars like Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook, Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs and two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Patrick Mahomes returned. WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, showed their faces on Monday, as did tennis star Andy Roddick and freestyle skier and Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu.
The theme for the 2023 Met Gala focused on the celebration of the exhibition: “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” The late fashion icon died in 2019, and invitees were asked to wear outfits inspired by his unique design. Of those in the sports world who participated, The Athletic ranked who got the closest to achieving the theme.
5. Roger Federer (tennis)
RF reporting for red-carpet duties 🔥 😎@rogerfederer • #MetGala pic.twitter.com/5Sjriv4MHp
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) May 1, 2023
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