Ben Simmons shines on the Met Gala's red carpet with briefcase clock

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The first Monday in May usually signifies two important occasions: the official end of the Justin Timberlake "it's gonna be May" joke and, more importantly, the Met Gala.

Fashion icon Anna Wintour has been known to keep a tight guest list for the exclusive invite-only event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, but the sports world has been well represented in recent years. Venus Williams and Russell Westbrook are among the athletes that typically put their most fashionable foot forward for "The Oscars of the East Coast." Naomi Osaka even co-chaired the event in 2021.

Last year, Roger Federer was a co-chair alongside Wintour, Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz and Andrew Bolton.

The theme for Monday night is "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," and the official dress code is "The Garden of Time."

Among the celebrities, athletes have been known to crush it on the red carpet. Here are some of the looks from this year and previous years:

2024

And more Thom Browne! Basketball player @BenSimmons25 has arrived at the 2024 #MetGala in a custom square-shoulder oversized coat in tartan tweed. The look is based on Browne's fall 2024 collection. See more details here: https://t.co/3dCgWU5F80 pic.twitter.com/NQBnmjEGMm

— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) May 6, 2024 The tennis icon donned a lime green Prabal Gurung gown. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer sported a purple and white look to complement his wife's mermaid-inspired gown. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue 2023

"Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty"

Co-chair Roger Federer at the 2023 Met Gala. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union showed up in complementing black and red looks. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Tennis great Andy Roddick and his wife, actress Brooklyn Decker, were at the festivities. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Gold medalist Eileen Gu accessorized at the Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Patrick and Brittany Mahomes arrived at the Met Gala in style. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld Brittney and Cherelle Griner at the Met Gala Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Stefon Diggs looked sharp at the Met Gala. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Russell Westbrook went with a cool and casual Met Gala look. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld 2022

Theme: "Gilded Glamour"

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union attend The 2022 Met Gala. Getty Images Chloe Kim attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Getty Images 2021

Theme: "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion"

.@naomiosaka melds Haitian and Japanese influences in a magnificent look by @LouisVuitton as she arrives at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/2dTCXmasZ7

— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) September 13, 2021 2019

Theme: "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

OBJ‼️‼️‼️ #MetGala pic.twitter.com/4zOz5iZzHP

— olivia (@lovehrought) May 6, 2019

Serena Williams #MetGala pic.twitter.com/pCaw9KYDrm

— Met Gala 2023 (@2015smetgala) May 6, 2019

Ben Simmons shines on the Met Gala's red carpet with briefcase clock

Ben Simmons shines on the Met Gala's red carpet with briefcase clock

Ben Simmons shines on the Met Gala's red carpet with briefcase clock

Ben Simmons shines on the Met Gala's red carpet with briefcase clock

Ben Simmons shines on the Met Gala's red carpet with briefcase clock