Met Gala: Guillaume Diop and Omar Sy, the ultra-chic French duo
When France invites itself to New York, it does so in style. And this year, it was two men who redefined elegance on the Met Gala carpet.
Guillaume Diop: the theatrical grace of a prima ballerina
At just 25 years of age, Guillaume Diop conquered the Met Gala 2025 with an outfit worthy of an imperial ballet. Small jabot collar, XXL pleated bow tie, embroidery, lace, velvet, precious stones… The Paris Opera star dancer fused stage costume and period couture in an audacious, magnetic look.
This choice was not insignificant. On a carpet dominated by sober shades – black, white, grey – Diop imposed color and gesture. As a worthy heir to classical ballet, he offered a choreographic reading of fashion, in which each piece seemed to be part of an overall movement. Refined, theatrical and deeply personal, his look was unanimously acclaimed.
Omar Sy: the modern sapper conquers the Met Gala
Omar Sy was right up there with him. The actor chose to pay homage to Sape, a century-old Congolese clothing movement that combines bright colors, impeccable cuts and identity claims. Dressed in a bottle-green suit by Ozwald Boateng over a bright yellow shirt, he proved that style is also a political act.
More than just an aesthetic wink, this look carried a clear message: fashion can be a tool for reappropriation, storytelling and affirmation. “Style is when you don’t leave anyone indifferent,” he recently declared – and on this night, no one was.
Omar Sy and Guillaume Diop have embodied two facets of the same French elegance: one rooted in the stage, the other in collective memory. Two trajectories, one creative breath. And one thing is certain: the eyes of the world are on Paris.
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