The morning after the Met Gala often yields as much discourse as the event itself, and this year, Sabrina Carpenter‘s sartorial choices ignited a particularly fervent debate.
The “Short n’ Sweet” singer, under the stylistic direction of Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director, graced the blue carpet in a striking burgundy ensemble: a sculpted jacket with dramatic tailing, layered over a bodysuit and elevated by towering heels.
The notable absence of trousers, however, became a focal point, particularly after Carpenter, 25, relayed Williams’ rationale – a consideration of her petite five-foot frame, while speaking to Vogue’s Met Gala red-carpet live-stream hosts: “[Pharrell] said, ‘You’re short, so no pants for you.’”
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Per usual, Internet trolls weighed in, with many questioning this rationale. They posited that the 2025 Met Gala’s dress code, “Tailored for You,” presented an opportunity to showcase the transformative power of expertly crafted trousers in elongating the silhouette, regardless of stature.
As one person quipped on X: “If Pharrell did tell Sabrina she’s too short for a pants look, that’s him saying they don’t know how to tailor down at LV HQ lol.”
“That’s what I thought too when she said it like ummmm missed opportunity to show off tailoring skills!” someone else replied.
Williams is known for his tailoring-heavy oeuvre on the Louis Vuitton runway and in his personal and red-carpet wardrobe.
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Carpenter acknowledged the dissenters with a laconic tweet-quote: “Damn I f***ed up…” This brief response, imbued with a hint of self-awareness, was a refreshingly candid moment.
Meanwhile, Cardi B‘s arrival, who is also celebrated for her petite frame, added a layer of visual counterpoint to the debate. Her Met Gala appearance in a bespoke Burberry green velvet suit, complete with tailored trousers, was a sight to behold, and Carpenter’s style critics took notice.
Cardi B’s elongated silhouette, achieved through her suit’s precise cut and fit, became a talking point, implicitly challenging the notion that height inherently dictates the wearability of trousers. As one X user noted alongside images of Cardi B, 32, in the custom Daniel Lee design: “And this is the art of great tailoring, they made her legs look so long. You wouldn’t think this babe is 5’3.”
The juxtaposition of these two approaches ignited a broader conversation about the nuanced interplay of tailoring, proportion and personal style on one of fashion’s most scrutinized stages.
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