BLACKPINK’s Lisa made waves at the recent 2025 Met Gala, not just for her striking fashion sense but also for the uproar surrounding her unconventional outfit.
Stepping into the limelight for the prestigious event, held on May 5, 2025, in New York, the K-pop sensation donned a bold black ensemble designed by Louis Vuitton. This showcased her appeal but also ignited considerable debate.
Outfit Sparks Controversy
Lisa’s look featured a fitted black blazer adorned with sheer panels and complemented by leggings emblazoned with the Louis Vuitton logo. However, it was the lace bodysuit underneath that caught public attention, as it displayed embroidered portraits of various faces, leading to speculation that one of them resembled civil rights figure Rosa Parks.
Criticism came swiftly on social media. Some users voiced strong opinions about what they perceived as an inappropriate homage to the activist. One commenter pointed out the irony of Lisa’s choice, given her previous controversies with racial language:
despite saying the n-word multiple times and never apologizing, lisa doesn’t seem to care as she wears underwear with images of ROSA PARKS, a civil rights icon who fought against racial injustice.pic.twitter.com/78P1LnCros
— rim ✦ (@bratzzzmin) May 5, 2025
A Divide Among Fans and Critics
Another social media user echoed the sentiment, highlighting the defensiveness of Lisa’s fan base despite her history of controversial remarks:
“she didn’t know” “it wasn’t on purpose” “leave her alone” it’s WILD how her fans will defend her grown ahh no matter what, even when she disrespects an entire movement, repeatedly uses slurs against black people, AND refuses to take accountability.pic.twitter.com/DUW1BiLoNY
— rim ✦ (@bratzzzmin) May 6, 2025
Others were perplexed about the choice of design for the Met Gala, questioning its tastefulness, especially given the event’s significance:
And there’s a logo covering like a quarter of her face. Her top had space for those faces if she wanted to pay homage to them, why the panties, not even respecting their faces and leaving them alone but also putting logos on top…smfh
— Daisy (@bbynouve89) May 6, 2025
Louis Vuitton Responds to the Backlash
Amid the uproar, Louis Vuitton provided clarification regarding the artistic intention behind Lisa’s outfit. They shared that the embroidered portraits were crafted by artist Henry Taylor, known for his previous collaborations with the brand, including the Men’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection presentation.
According to a spokesperson from Louis Vuitton, the designs were intended to represent significant figures in Taylor’s life; however, they refrained from confirming whether one of those figures was Parks. Positioned within the thematic framework of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, ”the ensemble aimed to celebrate cultural influences and historical contributions, though reactions were mixed.
For more insights, the original article was published on Music Times.
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