Timothée Chalamet Wears the Ultimate American Sneaker at The Met Gala

Timothée Chalamet just hit the red carpet at the Met Gala on Monday in New York wearing a custom suit and the ultimate American sneaker. Instead of opting for brogues or oxfords, the Met Gala co-chair paired his suit with Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. The classic lace-up shoes were worn over tall white socks, which his suit pants were tucked into. The “Dune” actor arrived at the “Oscars of fashion” in an ensemble by Haider Ackermann. The look featured a white double-breasted blazer with black lapels — which were non-traditionally turned upwards and folded over each other — that was worn over a white turtleneck top. The suit’s trousers were also a nontraditional take on tailoring, with a drop-crotch silhouette, loose cummerbund and two sparkling crystal pins. Timothee Chalamet attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York. CREDIT: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Together, the sneakers and suit merged a modern take on classic tailoring with a staple shoe — and created a monochrome moment in the process. Chalamet’s sneakers retail for $80 on Ssense.com. Converse Chuck Taylors are one of the most classic American sneakers on the shoe market. The shoes, which originally debuted in the 1920s, still remain one of the

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