Met Gala pays tribute to Black fashion and designers and includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise

NEW YORK AP Rihanna shut down a rainy Met Gala on Monday in a pinstripe look and a huge hat her newly released baby bump on display after announcing her pregnancy with baby No earlier in the day Her Marc Jacobs look included tied sleeves of a men s suit that served as a bustle behind her as she posed for the cameras the last to walk the carpet as usual Her hair hung long in a mermaid twist behind her Men s suiting and tailoring was the evening s theme It came complete with a tuxedoed choir and lots of women rocking pinstripes and other men s detailing Emma Chamberlain Zendaya Teyana Taylor and multiple other women went with traditional men s detailing Chamberlain and Zuri Hall were among those who wore sleek sexy gowns that play on men s suiting in pinstripes as they walked up the grand approaches of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Zendaya a co-host last year wore a perfectly tailored white trouser suit with a matching wide-brim hat from Louis Vuitton Janelle Mon e epitomized the night s theme the Black dandy in exaggerated pinstripes by Thom Browne Lauryn Hill honored menswear in a butter yellow suit with exaggerated tailoring that screamed Black power The menswear vibe for women was frequent and expected women wanting to maintain a traditionally feminine dress silhouette while still respecting the theme commented William Dingle director of style for blackmenswear com a cultural impact agency that focuses on uplifting Black men Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz leaned WAY in on the pinstripes in red She rocked a head of bejeweled braids He rocked a do-rag Doja Cat consistently fearless when it comes to fashion donned a Marc Jacobs bodysuit look with orange and black wildcat detailing and broad-shouldered pinstripes Taylor went for a stunning Zoot Suit look with a red feather-adorned top hat and a huge matching cape dripping with flowers and bling She collaborated with famed costumer designer Ruth E Carter The Zoot was popularized in Harlem in the s Madonna no stranger to gender-bending fashion Dingle announced revealed up in a monochrome taupe tuxedo clutching a cigar It was Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann the designer who took over when Ford stepped aside Kylie Jenner in Ferragamo mimicked men s tailoring in a gray and black corseted look while sister Kim Kardashian went embossed black leather dandy vamping under a tall black hat Her custom look was by Chrome Hearts It was low slung and open at the hip with broad straps at the back Sister Kendall Jenner was in an elegant skirt and jacket the majority subdued of the three The designer was the British-Nigerian-Brazilian designer Torish ju Dumi And then there were the bombshells Megan Thee Stallion in Michael Kors and Dua Lipa in black Chanel included Megan s look had a high side slit and floral lace embellishment Lipa was giving elevated flapper in feathers and an S curl style for her hair And Miley Cyrus oozed womanhood in a custom cropped black crocodile jacket and long black taffeta skirt by Ala a Diana Ross meanwhile swallowed the carpet in a huge white train escorted by her son Evan Ross Lizzo debuted blonde hair to go with her pink and black Christian Siriano gown with a plunge at the front It was so tight at the legs she struggled to walk Cardi B who dependably goes big at the Met Gala stunned in a low-cut Burberry pantsuit She indicated off a new hairstyle and eye color appearing to wear green contacts to match her ivy-colored look The standouts among the men As for the men co-host A AP Rocky narrated The Associated Press that Anna Wintour suggested he wear a Black designer So I wore myself the musician reported of his custom suit designed by his creative agency AWGE complete with a black parka and diamond-crested umbrella Everything is designed by yours truly Rocky Rihanna s partner and dad to their two kids endorsed to reporters that baby No in on the way He spoke about it after Rihanna was photographed walking in the rain with her baby bump out in a blue crop top and skirt It feels amazing you know Rocky mentioned It s time that we show the people what we was cooking up And I m glad everybody s happy for us cause we definitely happy you know He added Honestly it s a blessing nonetheless Because you know how like a few people in other situations at times can be envious of other people But we ve been seeing love for the the bulk part And we real receptive to that and appreciate that you know what I mean That s love Love is love The dress code explained What exactly was the suggested dress code of the night Tailored for You is inspired by Black dandyism And what exactly is the Met Gala for To raise money for the Met s Costume Institute The gala raised a record million before it began Marie Claire editor in chief of Marie Claire noted a meager trends done well Top trends from the night Black and white Zoe Salda a Whoopi Goldberg Gabrielle Union pinstripes Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats suiting Lupita Nyong o Ego Nwodim hats Lupita Nyong o Whoopi Goldberg and Teyana Taylor More on the men Colman Domingo one of the evening s hosts wore a pleated gold adorned cape over a gray and black suit his jacket a pearled windowpane design with a huge dotted black flower His look including his cape and a dotted black scarf at his neck evoked the late Andr Leon Talley the fashion icon who made history as a rare Black editor at Vogue Domingo in Valentino arrived with Vogue s Wintour dressed in a pastel blue coat over a shimmery white gown by Louis Vuitton a gala sponsor Fellow co-chair Lewis Hamilton donned a jaunty ivory tuxedo with a cropped jacket a matching beret and cowrie shell embellishment Hamilton s look carried deep meaning The color of ivory denotes purity and status cowries pass from hand to hand the regal sash turns shamanic he wrote on Instagram Claire Stern Elle digital director added Known for championing Black designers the F star once again used his platform to celebrate heritage and creativity on one of fashion s biggest stages Domingo has epitomized contemporary dandyism in a variety of looks over the years Pharrell Williams another co-host was demure in a double-breasted beaded evening jacket and dark trousers He kept his dark shades on while posing for the cameras Williams walked with his wife Helen Lasichanh in a black bodysuit and matching jacket Williams the Louis Vuitton menswear creative director revealed his pearls were arranged in a pinstripe design and the jacket took hours to construct Walton Goggins a guest this year with others from The White Lotus wore a deconstructed suit look with seams out and a pleated skirt he twirled for the cameras LeBron James the NBA superstar was named honorary chair of the evening but bowed out at the last minute due to a knee injury Other Met Gala looks that stood out Monica L Miller whose book inspired the evening wore a bejeweled cropped cape over a dress adorned with cowrie shells by Grace Wales Bonner It s a direct connection to a piece in the gala s companion Metropolitan Museum of Art spring exhibit that Miller guest curated What other women killed the menswear competition Coco Jones in an ivory tuxedo coat with a train over matching trousers both covered in chunky embellishment Coco Jones absolutely leaned in Dingle mentioned I love the pearl and gem embellishments here as well as the long coat and even the necklace Because she s taller the long coat even further elongates her legs This is a fantastic look Her look was by Indian designer Manish Malhotra She declared she demanded to honor Black excellence by going all out Gigi Hadid on the other hand went all woman She pulled up the spirit of Josephine Baker in a shimmery velvet gold halter gown by Miu Miu that hugged her hips hip hugging being a big trend of the night for the women Bad Bunny ever a fashion rebel wore a custom black Prada suit The best detail his woven hat which appeared to be a reference to the pava a straw hat associated with the Puerto Rican j baro