The stars were out on Met Gala Monday, with the most fashionable celebrities stepping out in their hottest gowns — and wildest cat suits — to climb the Met museum stairs in honor of the late Karl Lagerfeld. Jennifer Lopez was there, dropping jaws as she pushed her liquor brand, along with Janelle Monáe, Jessica Chastain and other A-listers who fully understood the assignment. Usher was another, as he rolled into the Met Gala like a boss in a matte black convertible, only to end up as the third wheel in Kim Kardashian’s reunion with ex-boyfriend Pete Davidson.
Usher had every reason to feel confident, as he arrived on the carpet with Bianca Saunders, the designer of his Met Gala look. The “My Way” singer was one of several attendees who chose to honor former Chanel and Fendi creative director Karl Lagerfeld with a black-and-white motif, as he paired an oversized black suit jacket, black gloves with white spiked Christian Louboutin shoes and crystal embellishments. This is Usher living his best life:
