Pharrell Williams Revealed The Secret Behind His Gold Grillz At The Met Gala, And People Are Calling It âSo Smartâ
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Pharrell Williams shared the surprising reason he wore grillz to the 2025 Met Gala, and I have to admit, itâs pretty creative.
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He served as a co-chair, alongside Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Colman Domingo, for the biggest night in fashion, so people were eager to see what theyâd show up in to highlight this yearâs theme, âSuperfine: Tailoring Black Style.â
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The famed artist and producer, who currently serves as Louis Vuittonâs new Menâs creative director, wore a pearl pinstripe suit with flared pants from the legacy brand.
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It might look like a regular suit jacket, but it was far from it. The jacket was literally made of pearls! Iâm still blown away by the craftsmanship.
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Pharrell also designed custom ensembles for house ambassadors and friends of Louis Vuitton including, Doechii, Jeremy Allen White, Lisa, Pusha T, Henry Taylor, Future, Malcolm Washington, Callum Turner, and Sabrina Carpenter â whose look caused quite a stir for Pharrell allegedly advising the âPlease, Please, Pleaseâ singer against wearing pants because of her height.
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While many celebrity attendees showed how they personally interpreted the theme, there were a few popular trends seen on the carpet among some of the attendees throughout the night, and one of them was grillz. Shaboozey, Taraji P. Henson, and Alton Mason were just a few of the stars who adorned their mouths with jewels and gems.
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Pharrell was also a part of that list, rocking a mouth full of gold, which perfectly matched the gold accents in his accessories.
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But according to a recent interview with Essence, wearing grillz wasnât only a style decision for Pharrell, but a medical one.
A reporter for the iconic publication asked how gold and staying fly speak to the theme of the Met Gala, and the Piece by Piece star revealed his grillz are actually Invisalign.
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âWell, truth be told, these are my Invisaligns,â Pharrell said. âI used my Invisalign trays and got them done in gold.â
âItâs what Dandy do,â he added. âBut nah, these are my Invisalign, they keep my teeth straight.â
But people also gave credit where it was due, by pointing out this idea isnât new:
A dope entrepreneur named Christina Rogers founded Ease, a company that allows customers to decorate their teeth while protecting them at the same time. While we canât go too much into the Protective Mouth Grill Method process because the patent is still pending, she did share details about why she created Ease.
âIâve seen so many people wear them and their teeth health just decline,â Christina, who grew up in Houston around grillz her whole life, told PopSugar. âSo Iâd always wondered if there was a better way to go about it.â
âWhen I initially started seriously thinking about the brand, I was also going through a round of aligner treatment to straighten my teeth. This ended up being a key component for the company because I and so many other people wear retainers, so why not be able to get those decked out to make you actually want to keep them in?â
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âEssentially, the protective method is bonded to the inside of the grill,â she says. âIt doesnât hinder the aesthetic of the piece, so you can get any type of design, metal, or even stones like diamonds added to your grill â itâs all up to you and your personal preference.â
