Alton Mason’s Black-and-White Platforms at the Met Gala 2024 Red Carpet Have This Hidden Detail
Supermodel Alton Mason added to his considerable height on Monday night.
The history-making model wore a platform black and white boot from Thom Browne to walk the red carpet at the 204 Met Gala.
Mason’s black and white tweed look included a bulky, trailing overcoat as well as trousers with frayed hems, a black cummerbund and open white shirt. The star was one of a few big names wearing Thom Browne for the night, including Reece Feldman, who was also in platforms. Feldman opted for a penny loafer with a platform sporting a floral design.
About the Shoe
Like much of Browne’s work, Mason’s shoe was a play on proportions. The style is largely black and white with the New York City based label’s red, white and blue ribbons as buckles. The boot features a massive rubber platform that puts the foot on an incline like that of a wedge. The platform also has a tred running along its sides.
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The dressy take on a combat boot laces up the ankle tightly and features brogue detailing. Brogues have a sentimental value to Browne. In 2003, he launched his brand with five men’s suits and a pair of brogues.
“I’ve always worn them, my father always wore them, it really started because I have image of my father stepping out of a plane and the shoe was in focus, and the rest was not in focus. And it’s an old wingtip,” he once said of them.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the shoes: last year, Janelle Monae wore this exact style on the Met Gala red carpet.
The Met Gala raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits. This year’s theme, “The Garden of Time,” celebrates the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit. The 2024 event is notably co-chaired by Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
