Colman Domingo Made His Met Gala Debut By Paying Homage To Chadwick Boseman And André Leon Talley — It's All In The Details

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    Morgan Murrell
    by Morgan Murrell

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    If there's one thing Colman Domingo's going to do, it's turn heads on the red carpet — and let's just say he broke a few necks at this year's Met Gala for all the right reasons!

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    This marked Colman's first time attending one of the biggest nights in fashion, and he made a lasting impression walking the carpet in a custom look by Willy Chavarria.

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    Colman was looking for something "romantic" and wanted to continue his theme of royalty on the red carpet, which fans got to see throughout awards season.

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    Colman wore a suit featuring a white tailored jacket with structured shoulders and a dramatic, flowing cape that touched the floor.

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    To add to "The Garden of Time" dress code, Colman styled the jacket with an oversized black corsage. As an accessory, he carried around a bouquet of flowers.

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    He paired it with high-waisted, wide-leg black pants and Christian Louboutin shoes.

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    While explaining his outfit, the Oscar-nominated actor revealed it was a way to honor the late Chadwick Boseman and André Leon Talley, who once served as the editor-at-large of Vogue magazine, as well as Vogue's red carpet correspondent for the Met Gala.

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    "They both wore capes when they were at the Met," Colman said. "Everything I do, I feel like it's gotta be for the culture. It's gotta be more than just for me."

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    For the 2018 "Heavenly Bodies" Met Gala, Chadwick wore a much-talked-about Versace ensemble with a matching cape.

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    André, however, was known for wearing elaborate capes and suit jackets throughout the years.

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    "I wanted to honor these brothers who were here before me as well," Colman added.

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    Learning this made me fall in love with the Rustin star's ensemble even more. There were so many details to take in, including his David Yurman jewelry.

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    "I love the detail — what Willy’s done with the draping," Colman told WWD. "There’s a beautiful classic strong men’s tailoring, and it’s a little exaggerated, which is what I love. The trousers are a bit exaggerated, and the jacket fit is a bit exaggerated. It leans into costume, but it’s truly fashion."

    How do you think Colman did for his Met Gala debut? Tell us about it in the comments below!

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