On May 6, Stray Kids made history by becoming the first K-Pop group to attend the MET Gala.
Stray Kids | JYP Entertainment
The group were invited by designer Tommy Hilfiger, who also provided custom outfits for the group to wear. Sticking to Tommy Hilfiger’s color scheme, the group were dressed in red, white, and blue suits.
Many fans praised the group’s visuals, appreciating that their outfits were well-fitting.
STRAY KIDS FOR THE MET GALA THEY LOOK GORGEOUS!
STRAY KIDS REAWAKENS MET GALA#StrayKids_MetGala #스키즈_멧갈라_축하해 @Stray_Kids
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— ًً (@8KIZS) May 6, 2024
stray kids on the red carpet! they’re so handsome #straykids_metgala pic.twitter.com/ZfIC1yuco4
— lena ✰ (@staysday6) May 6, 2024
the hds of skz on the red carpet so handsome#straykids_metgala pic.twitter.com/mHxqhI2IWJ
— lena ✰ (@staysday6) May 6, 2024
However, many felt that the group’s outfits were a letdown. Each year, the MET Gala announces a theme for guests attending to follow, and this year’s is “The Garden Of Time.”
In addition to a literal garden, there were many interpretations of the theme, including how the exhibition is divided into land, sea, and sky.
Netizens felt that the group could have worn something more on theme, especially for their first appearance. Some compared their looks to something that could have been worn for a Korean music show like Inkigayo.
Kinda sad because the designer could’ve tapped more into the theme instead of boring ass suits it’s the met gala where fashion and creativity is supposed to be the forefront tired of designers taking the easy way out of shit (this is not directed at skz but the designers themself https://t.co/5SmRaCt1Cq pic.twitter.com/VKsRfnvaj6
— Yeosangscherry/ Soobinsgf ⁷ Saw TXT (@YeonbinsPeach) May 6, 2024
I have nothing against stray kids but im sorry this is giving inkigayo or m countdown https://t.co/Gi6oOgTENe
— Babymonster Slayer (@Baemon_Slayer) May 7, 2024
i love skz with my whole heart + they look so good but these outfits theyre so boring and how are they on theme pic.twitter.com/mLLVEz1jn6
— 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 준 (@junhuigemini) May 6, 2024
However, this is also something that occurs often with MET Gala attendees. Usually, male attendees are criticized for not following the theme, so this is not too out of the ordinary.
Many criticizing the looks still praised Stray Kids’ visuals, remarking they looked handsome.
the boys look so good so handsome but the outfits are so boring for a met honestly
— dina is missing yoongi (@linosthickthigh) May 6, 2024
What do you think of their looks?
