Benedict Cumberbatch's all-white Met Gala 2019 look is the talk of Twitter: 'Colonel Sanders vibes'
If there was ever a time to go big or go home, it was the 2019 Met Gala, where the “camp” theme inspired all-star attendees like Lady Gaga — who wore no fewer than four outfits in her procession along the red carpet — to push the proverbial envelope.
And nobody could accuse Benedict Cumberbatch of not trying. The Avengers: Endgame actor looked dapper in a white Tom Wolfe-meets-”Smooth Criminal” Labassa Woolfe suit, complete with matching fedora, embellished velvet loafers, a tasseled cane and — to the delight of Marvel fans — a tie pin inspired by the Time Stone. Wife Sophie Hunter proved a fitting companion in her voluminous lilac gown.
In a sea of black tuxes, Cumberbatch’s bold look was a real standout. And while the all-white ensemble earned rave reviews, it couldn’t dodge comparisons to everyone from Colonel Sanders to Fantasy Island’s Mr. Roarke. Here’s what Twitter had to say...
Benedict Cumberbatch is looking pretty damn sharp in this suit.
Granted, he looks like he's about to force Black people to start wrestling each other to the death DJANGO UNCHAINED-style, but he looks sharp. #MetGala #MetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/lkRyfhHcAR— hellresidentNY (@hellresidentNY) May 6, 2019
Benedict Cumberbatch really said, “Time Stone but make it fashion” #METGala pic.twitter.com/aHDuWcgNkT
— harman. (@woIgang) May 7, 2019
Aside Benedict Cumberbatch looking like the Most English Pimp we never knew we needed, both him and Sophie are rocking a TIME STONE green ring/pin. WE STAN. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/RBseczSGo7
— Cumberbuddy (@Cumberbuddy) May 6, 2019
Why does Benedict Cumberbatch look like he’s about to pimp me out?#METGala pic.twitter.com/wxnm5pRT2g
— Kate || SAW ENDGAME (@R0gerMTayl0r) May 6, 2019
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter out here looking like villains in a weird British children’s movie. We stan. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/EOevEqs6yT
— Emily “kind of a speed freak” Heller (@emilypheller) May 6, 2019
Benedict Cumberbatch gonna let you hunt someone on his island for $1 million pic.twitter.com/SSAhQKJyQl
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) May 6, 2019
Benedict Cumberbatch finally found an outfit that looks like his name sounds. pic.twitter.com/AgAlss9jyO
— Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) May 7, 2019
I've been laughing for 5 minutes straight #metgala #BenedictCumberbatch pic.twitter.com/rSDOI1R355
— Skye☆ pls commission me (@SupernalRealm) May 7, 2019
When Tattoo tells you the plane just arrived at Fantasy Island #MetGala pic.twitter.com/uqRLpmBqRn
— Ira Madison III (@ira) May 7, 2019
Benedict Cumberbatch giving very camp Quentin Crisp vibes with this but also many Colonel Sanders vibes pic.twitter.com/1GdXSa1AIv
— Sophie WilkINson (@sophwilkinson) May 7, 2019
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