Most athletes ride off into a quiet retirement—but not Dwyane Wade. The moment he hung up his jersey, he jumped headfirst into a whole new game: fashion. And when it comes to making a statement, the Met Gala is his personal playground. Cameras? Always on him. People? Always talking. But now? Wade’s the one doing the talking. He just called out a reporter’s outfit mid-interview, and honestly—it was hilarious. The tables turned real quick. Is Flash officially the fashion police now?

The 2025 Met Gala was a masterclass in personal style and cultural homage. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, the event embraced the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with a dress code aptly titled “Tailored for You.” This year’s tribute ran deep, celebrating the rich legacy of Black dandyism and the artistry of tailoring as both self-expression and cultural identity, inspired by Monica L. Miller’s Slaves to Fashion. Wade, accompanied by his wife, Gabrielle Union, made his own statement at the event. As Union got caught up with photographers on the carpet, Wade seized the moment to turn the spotlight onto a reporter.

While chatting it up with Fashion Bomb Daily at the Met Gala, Wade had one of those smooth, genuinely sweet moments that only he can pull off. He was decoding his look. “This is Prada,” he said, “and it’s a combination of Jason Bolden—who’s not even just my stylist, he’s so much more than that.” And right in the middle of talking about his outfit, he suddenly flipped the script—literally.

Wade turned the reporter’s phone camera on her and said, “But no, you look great.” She blushed, let out a flustered “Oh my gosh!” and Wade, grinning, hyped her up even more: “Look at her.” It was playful, charming, and so Wade—reminding everyone that even on fashion’s biggest night, he’s still one of the realest guys in the room. And that realness seeps into everything he does – as he explained his vision behind the fit.

When asked about the inspiration, Wade went personal. “I’m from Chicago… I looked at what I saw growing up. I wanted to be like my uncle, my dad—this is how they dressed, okay?” He didn’t stop there, either. “We took inspiration from the GOATs—André Leon Talley, people who’ve done this at the highest level.” Just like on the court, Wade knows how to bring legacy, meaning, and a little flair to everything he does.

“I’m all about detail, top to bottom,” he said, pointing out his nails with pride. Sporting a mint green shirt, he opted for a color palette on his nails that tied it all together—”green, little brown, little silver pop, little black,” he explained. Subtle but intentional, it was the kind of styling move that proves Wade isn’t just in the fashion game—he’s shaping it, one well-thought-out detail at a time.

But Wade’s Met Gala look is not the only news that’s making headlines.

Dwyane Wade’s new ventures: Fashion and the future of sports media

Wade is diving headfirst into the world of fragrance—and not just as a fan, but as the new face of Aramis, the classic scent under the Estée Lauder umbrella. “

It’s always been a dream of mine to be in a fragrance campaign,” Wade shared, thinking back to his childhood in Chicago where he and his brothers would borrow their dad’s Cool Water cologne. That small, intimate memory sparked a lifelong passion. “I’m an everyday fragrance wearer,” he told Vogue. “It’s wash my face, brush my teeth, put fragrance on. I want other people to have a memory of me through scent.”

Of course, it wouldn’t be Wade without a little flair. “I’ve been taking off my shirt for years, trying to get people to notice me!” he joked, proving once again that his mix of confidence and charm is the real signature scent. Even his picks are personal—he once said Tom Ford’s White Suede smells like what he imagines his sweat would smell like if it were bottled. That sweet-meets-masculine musk? Pure Wade: bold, memorable, and never just surface level.

At the same time, Wade’s stepping into a different kind of spotlight—as one of the faces of Amazon Prime’s new NBA broadcast team, joining Candace Parker, Steve Nash, and Udonis Haslem. The $20 billion, 11-year rights deal marks a major shift for the league, and Wade’s ready to bring his voice to the table. “I’m excited to join the NBA on Prime team… to share my unique perspective and bring the energy of the game to fans,” he said. But the real talk on social media? That Wade-Haslem reunion. While some fans were hyped, Knicks supporters were less than thrilled, calling them “Knick haters” and mourning the loss of TNT’s legendary Inside the NBA crew. Either way, Wade’s name is once again front and center—on the screen, in the locker room, and now, in the air.