{"id":829560,"date":"2025-05-06T12:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?p=829560"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:29:45","slug":"angel-big-4-and-liberty-womens-sports-takes-over-the-met-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/leaguefits\/wnba-style\/angel-big-4-and-liberty-womens-sports-takes-over-the-met-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel, Big 4 and Liberty: Women&#8217;s sports takes over the Met Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Women&#8217;s sports took over the Met Gala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Angel Reese\u2014who was an honorary member of the host committee alongside track superstar Sha&#8217;Carri Richardson and the GOAT of gymnastics, Simone Biles\u2014to the reigning New York Liberty champs Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu, women&#8217;s athletes took over the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme was a celebration of Black fashion and identity, titled, &#8220;<em>Superfine: Tailoring Black Style<\/em>.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Barbie Returns to the Met: Angel Reese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reese, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/leaguefits\/status\/1919412314924536281\">who also pulled up to her first preseason game against the Brazilian National Team in Thom Browne<\/a>, wore the designer on the grand stage, rocking a custom-made, stunning corseted ensemble. And she did it all on the day before her birthday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Angel Reese stuns at her second Met Gala, but this time as a Host Committee Member! \ud83c\udf1f<br><br>Outfit by Thom Browne. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AFq1z0rbf1\">pic.twitter.com\/AFq1z0rbf1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WNBA (@WNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBA\/status\/1919538385451979010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, and she linked up with THEE Megan Thee Stallion and Doechii: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Megan Thee Stallion with Angel Reese, Doechii, &amp; more via Tik Tok! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QhBc7bIPx9\">pic.twitter.com\/QhBc7bIPx9<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Stallion Stats (@MegansStats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MegansStats\/status\/1919584017780797706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Finals MVP: Jonquel Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JJ owned the theme in a tailored suit and hairstyle that truly was a MOMENT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">REAL FINE, REAL DANDY \ud83e\udd29 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/80NBn96usn\">pic.twitter.com\/80NBn96usn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; New York Liberty (@nyliberty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyliberty\/status\/1919535729052409959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Woke up thinking about JJ\u2019s hair at the Met Gala \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<br><br>\ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GettyImages?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GettyImages<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2m1qNlPZ8t\">pic.twitter.com\/2m1qNlPZ8t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; New York Liberty (@nyliberty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyliberty\/status\/1919739317259239455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Queen of NY: Sabrina Ionescu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sab looked elegant in a flowy skirt, blazer and white top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">GIVE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabrina_i?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sabrina_i<\/a> HER THINGSSSS \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd1f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9t8yuuj7YG\">pic.twitter.com\/9t8yuuj7YG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; New York Liberty (@nyliberty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyliberty\/status\/1919533244569014417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STEW-YORK:<\/strong> <strong>Breanna Stewart<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewie pulled up in a too-clean, all-white fit that truly was giving Monday best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Stew York City came TOO clean for the Met Gala \ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QgnBSHHFr5\">pic.twitter.com\/QgnBSHHFr5<\/a><\/p>&mdash; New York Liberty (@nyliberty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyliberty\/status\/1919531753036800354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HER MOMENT: Clara Wu Tsai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Clara Wu Tsai, the woman that YOU ARE \ud83d\ude0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gJ6teRMmCb\">pic.twitter.com\/gJ6teRMmCb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; New York Liberty (@nyliberty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyliberty\/status\/1919537383785030087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BIG 4: Flau&#8217;jae Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From LSU to her first Met, Flau&#8217;jae Johnson looked like the STAR that she&#8217;s always been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Flau\u2019jae Johnson arrives at the 2025 Met Gala \ud83d\udcf8\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ufVxw4DDNT\">pic.twitter.com\/ufVxw4DDNT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WNBACentral (@WNBACentral_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WNBACentral_\/status\/1919495238655029648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Williams sistas: Serena and Venus Williams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meltdown? More like Serena and Venus ATE DOWN at the Met. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And one meltdown later we are finally on the way to the Met Gala <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MetGala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MetGala<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Smcoeru9OL\">pic.twitter.com\/Smcoeru9OL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/serenawilliams\/status\/1919528061470474603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Venus&#8217; look even featured a tennis-skirt moment. We&#8217;re here for <em>all <\/em>the sporty spice vibes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Venus Williams, timeless icon \ud83d\udc9a<br><br>US Open 2007 &#8211; MET Gala 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ENl4gpqhdY\">pic.twitter.com\/ENl4gpqhdY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BastienFachan\/status\/1919527118003687555?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE GOAT: Simone Biles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simone always scores a perfect 10 in everything she does, on and off the mat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The \ud83d\udc10 brought the glam.<br><br>11x Olympic medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Simone_Biles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Simone_Biles<\/a> has arrived at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MetGala?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MetGala<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y5nCZhBHWG\">pic.twitter.com\/y5nCZhBHWG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Team USA (@TeamUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamUSA\/status\/1919529044397236511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HER OWN VIBE: Sha&#8217;Carri Richardson <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sha&#8217;Carri dominated the Met&#8217;s theme with a look entirely tailored for her, from the nails to the fit to the bows in her hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sha&#39;carri Richardson at the 2025 Met Gala. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zcB62A4lwp\">pic.twitter.com\/zcB62A4lwp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Track &amp; Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrackGazette\/status\/1919542409941184953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RED, GABBY&#8217;S VERSION: Gabby Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas showed up and showed out at the Met in a red set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gabby Thomas\u2019s look at the Met Gala \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udcaf<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCAATF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCAATF<\/a> x \ud83d\udcf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/travismillerx13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@travismillerx13<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2PcCBRXevq\">pic.twitter.com\/2PcCBRXevq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NCAA Track &amp; Field (@NCAATrackField) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCAATrackField\/status\/1919554805598462322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women&#8217;s sports took over the Met Gala. 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