If you thought Challengers star Mike Faist was planning to nod to that churro scene from the movie at the Met Gala 2024 you’ll be disappointed — but the actor did incorporate a foodie touch into his ‘fit for the red carpet, and a very unexpected one at that.
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Faist made his Met Gala debut wearing a black Loewe tuxedo jacket and white shirt with a huge, bedazzled turnip pinned to the black satin lapel — a fun, cheeky touch against the more formal silhouette of his jacket. Most people would pin a flower to that spot, but not Faist! He’s taking the “Garden of Time” theme in a different direction with another garden delight: a big, bejeweled veggie. But what does it mean? That remains to be seen; perhaps Faist will share the details of the turnip during the celebration, but it does fit the theme, and it’s funny and cute too, as is his jaunty bowtie.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 06: Mike Faist attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
