Your guide to pinstriped dandy fashion inspired by Met Gala 2025
Pinstripes were a prominent motif at the Met Gala this year. Lounge tells you how to wear the refined stripes and bring out your inner dandy
On Monday, 5 May, Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute annual charity and fundraiser event — you could call it the ‘party of the parties’— laid out the blue carpet flecked with yellow and white daffodils for some of the world's most famous, and arguably stylish, names. The event saw actors, film makers, rock stars, hip hop stars and business moguls turn up in sharp outfits keeping in with the theme of the evening: Tailored for You. The theme was a hat tip to the Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which according to a statement from Vogue, drew “inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity".
The focus on tailoring saw celebrities and red carpet favorites such as Rihanna, Zendaya, and co-hosts actor Colman Domingo, musician and Louis Vuitton menswear's creative director Pharrell Williams, and racing driver Lewis Hamilton wear impeccably tailored suits.
One of the most prominent recurring motifs of the evening was pinstripes as seen on Pharrell, who did an original turn with his pearly suit, Teyana Taylor whose strapping zoot suit was designed by herself along with designer Ruth E. Carter, and The White Lotus’ Patrick Schwarzenegger among others. Other popular accessories that adorned the looks included fedoras, bejewelled brooches and walking canes — even Shah Rukh Khan carried one.
Taking off from key looks from the gala, Lounge’s round up shows you how to own the pinstriped look with help from some natty accessories.
DO THE JIVE
A key inspiration for Met Gala’s dandy theme was the late American fashion journalist and Vogue mainstay, André Leon Talley. Recognised best for his expansive capes and kaftans, Talley was known to often pair his extravagant looks with tasteful loafers. Like these Christian Louboutin wide-toe loafers made from patent leather that come embellished with silver-tone chains on the heels. They are just what you need to ace the charming dandy look. Available on Mrporter.com; ₹1.08 lakh.
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SHARP FIT
As Zendaya, Madonna and Tracie Ellis Ross proved, girls can have fun with suits too. If relaxed fits are your thing, the AROHI tailored pantsuit set that comprises a cinched blazer, square-neck bralette and wide-leg pants could be a good addition. Available on Arohithofficial.com; ₹50,975.
PIN-UP CHIC
American fashion influencer and podcaster Emma Chamberlain wore a custom Courrèges pinstriped gown to the gala. Sabrina Carpenter turned up in a no-pants burgundy pinstriped bodysuit by Louis Vuitton paired with a matching jacket with a lengthy train. Adopt a similar look with this Alessandra Rich black pinstriped sleeveless minidress that’s prettified with a notched lapel collar with floral lace detailing and a decorative bow. Available on Mytheresa.com; ₹68,586.
TAKE WING
Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in-chief and the grande dame of the Met Gala, pinned a show-stopping aquamarine brooch to her custom Louis Vuitton floor-length gown. Indian designer Manish Malhotra wore a cluster of diamond brooches on his embroidered coat. Animate your look with quirky brooches or clip sets like this moi design that “depicts sparrows in flight bedecked with yellow and white sapphires on the wings, head, and tail and a magnificent jasper in the centre enclosed with black enamel". Available on Vibewithmoi.in; ₹1.36 lakh.
WETSUIT
Every once in a while, it’d be a good idea to experiment with the classical pinstripe suit. Like The White Lotus’ Walter Goggins who wore a long, inside out long coat from Thom Browne for the evening. This blue waterproof sports coat in pinstripes from Thom Browne is just as unique. It features three patch pockets, front button closure and signature striped grosgrain loop tab. Available on Thombrowne.com; ₹2.50 lakh.
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SNUG & SULTRY
Singer Miley Cyrus and social media personality Kim Kardashion showed that you could rock a fine evening in leather. Louis Vuitton’s pinstripe A-line mini skirt reworked in butter-soft lambskin and detailed with pinstripe quilting is a good example. Available on In.louisvuitton.com; ₹3.25 lakh.
GET GRAPHIC
If the idea of a pinstriped suit seems too much, go for pinstriped shirts in various hues. Comme des Garçons’ long-sleeved cotton shirt comes with front button fastening, buttoned cuffs and features red and white pinstripes and a graphic crocodile print. Available on Thebusinessfashion.com; ₹67,500.
HEAD SPACE
Priyanka Chopra completed her Balmain + Bvlgari look with a black wide-brimmed hat. And Lupita Nyong’o wore a top hat that matched her pastel blue suit. Take their cue and make space in your wardrobe for this Nick Fouquet coffee-brown fedora hat that’s made from felt wool and features a signature matchstick, ribbon trim and bow and brooch detail. Available on Farfetch.com; ₹2.93 lakh.
TRUE STRIPES
Bad Bunny’s Prada ensemble included an oversized bag! Make a similar statement with Loewe’s iconic “Puzzle" bag crafted in woven raffia with tiger-like stripes and trimmed with black leather. Available on Loewe.com; ₹3.34 lakh.
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