Opinion: Blackpink’s Lisa wows or baffles? When fashion forgets its pants at Met Gala

Listen, if I were ever that rich and influential, I’d make sure I wore pants.

The Met Gala has long been the celebrity playground of avant-garde fashion, a night where the outlandish sartorial choices meets the surreal.

Yet, as the 2025 edition unfolded, it became evident that the line between bold expression and baffling exhibitionism is increasingly blurred.

Enter Lisa of Blackpink, making her Met Gala splash in a Louis Vuitton ensemble that was as daring as it was divisive.

Sporting a glittering blazer over a sheer bodysuit and logo-adorned tights, Lisa embraced the "no-pants" trend with admirable ease and confidence. I thought she looked like a true boss lady. Who said no pants, no gain?

However, the inclusion of Rosa Parks' visage embroidered on the bodysuit's intimate area sparked immediate backlash. Critics questioned the appropriateness of placing such a revered civil rights icon in a context that many found disrespectful.

This incident isn't isolated. The Met Gala's history is replete with outfits that have stirred controversy. From Cher's sheer Bob Mackie dress in 1974 to Kim Kardashian's appropriation of Marilyn Monroe's iconic gown in 2022, the event often walks a tightrope between homage and insensitivity.

So, why do fashion's elite continue to flirt with the outrageous?

Historically, impractical fashion has been a symbol of status and rebellion. Perhaps today's "no-pants" trend is a modern stab at challenging norms and embracing anti-fashion ideals.

But isn't it a razor-thin line between avant-garde and avant-garbage. When your outfit leaves many baffled and confused whether it's a bold statement or a wardrobe malfunction, it's time to reassess.

Plus, it reminds me of something Christian Louboutin once said in an interview with Gulf News. He admitted he knew his vertiginous heels were painful, but brushed it off with a "no pain, no gain" shrug. Years later, he made sneakers — but hey, that's a story for another day.

The point is, even the kings and queens of fashion evolve. Maybe it’s time we ask: just because something can be worn, should we?

But hey, I wear pants — what do I know?