Louis Partridge’s Hat Is My Favorite Meme From The 2025 Met Gala — And If You’ve Got No Idea What I’m Talking About, I’m Gonna Need You To Catch Up

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Every year, someone at the Met Gala receives the meme treatment. And this year, for better or worse, the subject of the jokes is Louis Partridge.

Louis Partridge at the Met Gala

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As well as being an actor, Louis is perhaps best known for being Olivia Rodrigo’s doting boyfriend. And though his popstar GF wasn’t in attendance at last night’s red carpet, Louis still wound up being the talk of social media — all thanks to his fedora-style hat.

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In Louis’s defence, his look was very much in keeping with the Met’s dress code for the night, which was “Tailored for You.” However, whether or not the outfit was tailored for him or an array of fictional characters remains up for debate.

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Among the viral reactions on X, my favorites were those where people said Louis’s outfit looked like something that may have been worn by Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl.

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Person in smart suit and hat at an event, similar to Met Gala. Background has photographers and floral decorations

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Person in a vintage-inspired suit and fedora, posing on a formal event red carpet

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While plenty of others thought he was giving Ryan Evans energy, which is honestly an elite compliment. (High School Musical Met Gala theme, when?)

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Person in a vintage-style three-piece suit and hat at a formal event with a floral backdrop

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Two photos of a person wearing a classic suit and fedora at an event. The caption humorously states,

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Person in a tailored suit and fedora at an event, posing confidently

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The hat also kind of looks like it could’ve been stolen from Ne-Yo, another well-known jaunty hat enthusiast.

Ne-Yo at a red carpet event

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A person in a stylish suit and fedora is on the red carpet, posing for photos

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And for those less familiar with the works of Ne-Yo, there were also a few Michael Jackson “Smooth Criminal” jokes in there, too.

A group of people perform a smooth dance move; one wears a white suit and hat. Text references a similar action by Louis Partridge at the Met

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In fact, the more I scrolled, the funnier it got. So I’m gonna just leave the rest of these here for you to enjoy…

Person in a classic pinstripe suit and hat on the red carpet, evoking a vintage style

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Justin Timberlake wearing a fedora and plaid vest over a white shirt at an event backdrop

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Person in a classic three-piece suit with a fedora at a formal event

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Matthew Morrison wearing a fedora

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Young man in a suit, vest, tie, and fedora on a red carpet, with a humorous caption likening him to a student

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Person posing with hands on hips, wearing a buttoned shirt and a stylish scarf. Stage lights in the background

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Person in a vintage-style suit and hat posing at a formal event, with people in the background

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Usher wearing a hat in a Beyoncé music video

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Not everyone can make a hat work, but I have to say that Louis pulled it off better than most. I am simply dying to know Olivia’s thoughts.

Louis Partridge at the Met Gala

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