Shahrukh Goes to the Met Gala!!!

And it went well! I think? What do you think?

The Met Gala is this thing that is famous for really amazing fashion. And an interesting collection of attendees. It’s an unusual red carpet in that you get noticed for your clothes. Singer, actor, socialite, model, if you really pull out the stops on your look, you get the headlines.

Dips went, Priyanka goes almost every year, it’s not unknown to the Hindi film world. But this is the first time SRK has gone, and the biggest name they’ve gotten from India.

As an event, it kind of reminds me of when I used to go to board game meetups. It’s a social event, but it’s also about something. Like, there’s a central thing to do beyond just being there.  Makes it a lot easier to break into the group as an outsider.  SRK took the assignment seriously, got good clothes to wear, then left and flew home almost immediately.  Very clear plan, did not involve anything outside the main focus.

The NY Times did a little interview with him which was also focused and clear. Very general statements about his fame, but got the point across. This person is a big deal, his choice to attend and what he wore matters.

So here’s the big question: what do we think of his look? The theme this year was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”.  It inspired a lot of very structured slightly exaggerated tailored clothes.  SRK, I think, did okay.  He used Sabyasachi, who went with a suit that was sort of a western take on a sherwani.  And a ton of jewelry.  Which felt like a nod to old school Indian royalty, when male rulers would wear heavy jewels.  The tiger head cane and huge K necklace would be over the top elsewhere, but this is the Met gala, you are supposed to be over the top.

What do you think?