Many of our favorite K-pop stars have attended the Met Gala, including Jennie (2023) and Rosé (2021) of Blackpink and NCT’s Johnny, but never have all members of a group shown up to the first Monday in May together and wearing the same designer—until tonight, that is. All eight Stray Kids flew from Seoul to make their red-carpet debut at the 2024 Met Gala in custom looks by Tommy Hilfiger. “Representing Tommy Hilfiger as eight members for the first time on the Met Gala carpet is truly a rare and honorable moment for us,” said Felix, a doe-eyed blonde Australian who has 22 million Instagram followers and counting.
The Tommy Hilfiger most of us are familiar with is preppy and all-American, but for the Met Gala, he wanted to be sure to channel the evening’s theme while staying true to his brand DNA. His signature red, white, and blue color scheme is incorporated throughout the eight members’ ’fits, with elegant floral detailing finishing off the looks. And if you thought that Hilfiger was taking an understated approach tonight, you thought wrong. This evening the members first walked on the carpet in what looked like your everyday wool peacoats but soon pulled them open to reveal that the linings formed the American flag.
Underneath their patriotic coats, Bang Chan, the leader of Stray Kids, wears a classic navy three-piece wool suit lined with red piping and topped off with a gold floral pin at the lapel, while Felix (who you may recognize from Nicolas Ghesquière’s fall 2024 Louis Vuitton runway) is in all white, sporting a silk suit embroidered with intricate flowers that goes exceptionally well with The Garden of Time dress code.
Hyunjin and Lee Know, who form the group’s dance and visual line, have opted for red, the former in a red double-breasted suit with gold crested buttons and the latter in a double-breasted blazer featuring red buttonhole details on the lapels.
Rappers Changbin and Han, meanwhile, are wearing matching button-ups. The shirts feature a translucent classic Tommy Hilfiger Ithaca stripe finished off with a gold floral button at the top. Rounding out the octet, I.N and Seungmin both paired their cotton shirts with satin suits. For Seungmin, as a longtime fan of Hilfiger, the evening is an unreal experience. “Tommy Hilfiger was a brand that I loved growing up, so it’s unreal to me that I grew up to become the model for the brand and even attend the Met Gala as its ambassador. It is such a great honor,” he said.
The group has sold out stadium tours across Asia, Australia, and North America, but walking the biggest event in fashion didn’t come without some nerves. “I’m nervous since this is our first Met but will power through to be the most presentable for this amazing opportunity,” Han told Vogue. “We couldn’t have done it without Stays, our fans, for always supporting us.”
Hilfiger was in his feelings too. “Dressing all eight Stray Kids—a global force in pop music—for a Met Gala red-carpet experience has been one for the books,” he said. “One of the special things about Stray Kids is each member has a completely individual style, and they all complement each other perfectly. This enabled us to design a sartorially cohesive yet distinctively personalized ensemble for them, reflecting their different personalities. The outfits blend our classic American cool style with floral and botanical details that pay homage to the story by J.G. Ballard and the time flower at the center of the tale. It was tailored with a distinctive Tommy twist to make this one night to remember.”
So can we expect a Stray Kids appearance at New York Fashion Week? Bang Chan, Changbin, and Lee Know (the members who have yet to make a Fashion Week appearance) sure hope so, pending the team’s schedules next September. Bang Chan said, “All the members are very interested in fashion, and attending shows is an experience that we can’t forget. There are still members among us who haven’t been able to experience the wonders of the shows yet, but I can assure you that we are all very willing to attend! Fingers crossed for New York Fashion Week!” We’re willing to bet that Stays are also crossing their fingers.
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