{"id":650710,"date":"2026-05-05T07:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650710\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T07:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:49:17","slug":"jaafar-jacksons-used-his-2026-met-gala-look-to-push-the-narrative-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/650710\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaafar Jackson\u2019s Used His 2026 Met Gala Look to \u201cPush the Narrative Forward\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

After coming off a whirlwind press tour for the biopic Michael, Jaafar Jackson<\/a>\u2014the singer and actor who portrays his moonwalking, single-gloved uncle in the film\u2014is heading from one media frenzy straight into another: the 2026 Met Gala<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a bit last-minute for me, given everything going on with Michael, so I wasn\u2019t able to start from scratch,\u201d the 29-year-old said. \u201cBut I wanted to approach it in a way that felt not just visually striking, but intentional. With Ralph Lauren and [stylist] Ilaria Urbinati<\/a> involved, the conversation was about blending timeless elegance with something that pushes the narrative forward. We focused on selecting a look that subtly honors the theme while still feeling effortless and true to my identity.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the occasion, Jackson chose look 28<\/a> from the brand\u2019s buzzy fall 2026 show<\/a>, featuring a velvet blazer and contrast taping inspired by English sporting culture, a classic waistcoat, a pleated tuxedo shirt and bowtie, and high-waisted trousers. \u201cRalph Lauren has this ability to make something feel powerful without overcomplicating it,\u201d the actor said. \u201cThe tailoring, the fabric, the way everything moves\u2014it all felt very specific. It didn\u2019t feel like I was wearing a costume.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the abridged timeline, Jackson was able to work directly with the iconic American brand, which was itself a highlight of the process. \u201cHonestly, the collaboration was my favorite part,\u201d he said. \u201cSitting with the Ralph Lauren team and refining every detail\u2014it felt very personal. Nothing was rushed. Every decision had intention behind it, from the cut to the smallest finishing touches.\u201d<\/p>\n

The process had the added effect of helping to calm Jackson\u2019s nerves as he prepared for fashion\u2019s biggest night. \u201cBeing in a room where everyone is interpreting the same theme in completely different ways is exciting to me,\u201d he said. And while he wanted to make sure to honor the night\u2019s dress code<\/a>, \u201cFashion Is Art,\u201d his Ralph Lauren look is, in part, a way to make him feel grounded during a chaotic moment. It\u2019s also a chance to reveal a different side of himself after portraying one of the world\u2019s most famous performers. \u201cWhat excited me most,\u201d he said, \u201cwas the opportunity to show up as myself, but elevated.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After coming off a whirlwind press tour for the biopic Michael, Jaafar Jackson\u2014the singer and actor who portrays…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":650711,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[64,63,134,310604,136],"class_list":["post-650710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-entertainment","tag-met-gala-2026","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=650710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/650711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=650710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=650710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=650710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}