Ben Simmons Met Gala outfit: What former LSU basketball star wore to fashion event
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey may have some competition when it comes to her fashion senses, as displayed by the outlandish outfits she wears during Tigers games.
Former LSU basketball star and now-NBA forward Ben Simmons — who has had some outfits go viral during his NBA career — went to the Met Gala with an interesting outfit on Monday. The current Brooklyn Nets guard showed up to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York donning a Thom Browne-designed fit that makes him look like the Mad Hatter from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
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According to GQ Magazine, this year's theme for the Met Gala — which is commonly known as fashion's biggest night in the calendar year — is "The Garden of Time," which would explains why Simmons has a briefcase with a clock face on it.
Simmons played just one season at LSU in 2015-16 before getting picked No. 1 overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played in just 15 games this past season for the Nets as he faced several lingering back injuries. The Australian native was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team and won the SEC Freshman of the Year award in 2015-16.
Ben Simmons outfit at the Met Gala
Here is what Simmons wore for the Met Gala in New York:
Ben Simmons has arrived to the Met Gala 🕟 pic.twitter.com/fQq2uduNIS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 6, 2024
Social media reacts to Ben Simmons Met Gala outfit
Naturally, Simmons' outfit for the Met Gala has drawn quite a lot of attention on social media, both positive and negative (considering Simmons missed the NBA playoffs once again).
Here's a snippet of reactions from social media:
Ben Simmons arrives at #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/L9QYIxjvJo
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 6, 2024
Ben Simmons is playing no games. An early contender for best-dressed man at the 2024 #MetGalapic.twitter.com/eX9s02zbtU
— Complex Style (@ComplexStyle) May 6, 2024
Ben Simmons spent more time on the Met Gala red carpet than the court this year pic.twitter.com/zoMDgPsgk4
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) May 6, 2024
Ben Simmons first man to understand the theme 👏👏👏 #Metgalapic.twitter.com/nARQTGUPBg
— SΞAN (@Seanlofficial) May 6, 2024
“Ben Simmons is playing no games” is top-tier copy https://t.co/enVHD3c715
— Graham Foley (@graham_foley3) May 6, 2024
Master time traveler Ben Simmons has been tasked with two important duties:
1) Prevent the Great Train Robbery of 1866
2) Stop the Sixers from drafting himself no. 1 overall pic.twitter.com/543OC3FMev— Damon Amendolara (@DamonAmendo) May 6, 2024
Look, it would be so easy to dunk on this photo. That’s why Ben Simmons isn’t going to do it https://t.co/tCFMoZRz33
— Matt Goldich (@MattGoldich) May 6, 2024
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