Popsugar Fashion Celebrity Style Best-Dressed Men on the Met Gala 2022 Red Carpet Corsets, Bustle Jackets, and More Exciting Men's Looks From the 2022 Met Gala 4 May 2022 by Shelton Boyd-Griffith Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola At red carpet events, typically, the brief for men is relatively simple: white tie, black tie, tuxedo, and bowtie. So, it's nice to see attendees push the bounds of menswear. Think "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" star Ashton Sanders' full Telfar dandy suit at the 2019 Met Gala, or Timothée Chalamet's Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens, and Converse combo at September's part one. For the Met Gala 2022 Gilded Glamour theme, the brief called for opulence. Focusing on the period dubbed the Gilded Age (roughly between 1870 and 1900), the Met Gala encouraged a white tie dress code; known as "dress suit," white tie was considered the standard formalwear attire in the 19th century. For gents, the dress code could look like a formal black tailcoat jacket, worn with a complete white waistcoat and a white shirt with a wing collar. That said, at the Met Gala, attendees are known to use creative licence and offer their own interpretation. From Evan Mock's cream corseted co-ord with a ruffle collar to Leslie Odom's structured black sailor hat, several men put their own unique twist on the theme. Some even opted to make a political statement or use their look to pay tribute. "Moon Knight" star Riz Ahmed chose to spotlight immigrant workers with his ensemble. While most attendees' historical aesthetic references leaned towards the dress of the elite, Ahmed donned an outfit honouring the era's unsung heroes. "This is an homage to the immigrant workers who kept the Gilded Age going," Ahmed told Vogue live stream host Emma Chamberlain. "I May Destroy You" actor Paapa Essiedu wore an oversized suit by Off-White to pay homage to the late Virgil Abloh. The dark blue velvet suit was from Virgil's last collection, the emotional Fall 2022 tribute show in Paris. Alongside Virgil Abloh, one designer whose work was prominent on the red, white, and blue carpet was Thom Browne. From Travis Barker's kilt to Gunna's beaded cape and signature dog bag, the Thom Browne gents were très chic. See all the explorative menswear looks of the night ahead. Related: Every Head-Turning Red Carpet Look From the 2022 Met Gala Bad Bunny Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jeff Kravitz Wearing Burberry and a Gibson Girl updo. 1 / 17 Riz Ahmed Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jamie McCarthy Paying homage to "immigrant workers who kept the Gilded Age going," wearing 4S Designs and a Cartier necklace. 2 / 17 Anderson Paak Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jamie McCarthy Continuing the Silk Sonic, '70s era in Gucci. 3 / 17 Lenny Kravitz Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jeff Kravitz Wearing a laced shirt-cape with a corset designed by Chrome Hearts. 4 / 17 Evan Mock Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Mike Coppola With signature pink hair in tow, wearing a custom look by Head of State. 5 / 17 Gunna Image Source: Image source Getty Images / John Shearer The rapper made his Met debut, wearing a full Thom Browne look (complete with a Thom Browne doggy bag). 6 / 17 Kid Cudi Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Diimitrios Kambouris Putting a fresh take on formal attire and cape, wearing a full cobalt blue Kenzo look. 7 / 17 Alessandro Michele & Jared Leto Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jamie McCarthy Twinning in Gucci. 8 / 17 Paapa Essiedu Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jamie McCarthy Wearing a muted blue velvet Off-White suit, paying homage to the late Virgil Abloh. 9 / 17 Jordan Roth Image Source: Image source Getty Images / John Shearer The theatre producer wore full Thom Browne, taking the over shell off to reveal another Thom Browne look. 10 / 17 Ashton Sanders Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Diimitrios Kambouris Wearing fangs and a full custom Casablanca boiler suit. 11 / 17 Kodi Smit-McPhee Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Mike Coppola The "Power of the Dog" star channelled American workwear, wearing Bottega Veneta. 12 / 17 Leslie Odom Jr. Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Mike Coppola Wearing a Fendi suit and hat by Esenhel 13 / 17 Jeremy Pope Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Mike Coppola The actor wore full custom Dion Lee complete with a train. 14 / 17 Oscar Isaac Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jamie McCarthy The "Moon Knight" star wore a kilt designed by Thom Browne. 15 / 17 Franklin Leonard Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Mike Coppola The film executive wore a black overcoat with built-in bustle. 16 / 17 Sebastian Stan Image Source: Image source Getty Images / Jamie McCarthy Wearing Valentino's Pink collection. 17 / 17 Celebrity StyleMet GalaRed CarpetMenswear