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Dazzling His Way Through the Met Gala, 3x NBA Champion Dwyane Wade Pays Homage to Late Fashion Legend

Published 05/02/2023, 12:39 AM EDT

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The Miami Heat legend has found a new passion for fashion! The 3-time champion, Dwyane Wade is indeed a known figure for his flashy moves as a shooting guard. However, have you ever wondered what he is passionate about off the court? The 41-year-old has found a desire to sport some dope outfits. After a legendary career in the NBA, ‘The Flash’ continues to impress the NBA buffs through his recent fashion statements. 

Appearing in the Met Gala once again this year, Wade went all black with his outfit. The former Heat who made an appearance with his wife, explained his outfit as he paid homage to a late fashion industry icon. 

Dwyane Wade pays homage with a dashing outfit at the Met Gala

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It’s no doubt ‘The Flash’ has a lot of love for some swag outfits. From entering the arena with stylish outfits before the game to ramp walks at famous fashion shows, Wade has come a long way. However, his appearance at the Met Gala stands iconic this time. 

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Previously, in 2022, Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union went all white, and alone at that in the massive crowd. However, this time, the couple chose some new colors, which has again caught the attention of many. Honoring the late German fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, the Met Gala decided to celebrate his full work and life this year. 

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Themed ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,’ the Met Gala gave the celebrities an opportunity to honor his work this time. Wade explained his costume, mentioning, “First of all just a little homage to the great late [Karl Lagerfeld] …You guys know we always went with a muck, muck neck look. So, we wanted to play a little homage with the gloves as well.” 

 

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What did Dwyane Wade wear for the Met Gala 2023?

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Representing the world-famous fashion house Prada, the 3-time champion wore a black Panama mohair coat and a black Panama mohair tuxedo trousers along with black leather gloves. In addition, Wade wore dashing black Chelsea boots which were really the cherry-on-top. 

Wade further related in the interview, “We have built a great relationship with Prada, and you know we all sat down and came up with what we thought would be an amazing look this year at the Met Gala. Hope we didn’t disappoint!” 

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Rohan Dharmalingam is an NBA content writer at EssentiallySports. He has been following the NBA for a decade now and specializes in covering trade rumors and reports on the ever-changing trade market. The wizardry of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made him fall in love with the game like millions worldwide.
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