Met Gala 2019: Lewis Hamilton catches the eye in metallic zig-zag suit

 He is a Formula 1 racing star with a number of driving accolades. 

And Lewis Hamilton proved that he has an eye for fashion when he attended the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday.

The British sportsman, 34, caught the eye in a black suit flaunting a silver zig-zag design and matching trousers. 

Jazzy: Lewis Hamilton, 34,  proved that he has an eye for fashion when he attended the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday

Jazzy: Lewis Hamilton, 34,  proved that he has an eye for fashion when he attended the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday

He added more drama with a white cravat around his neck that was adorned with two diamond brooches. 

Displaying his quirky sense of style, he added more bling by sporting a back gem-encrusted headband along his forehead. 

The racing ace wore stacks of bracelets on his wrists, as well as a plethora of rings, a nose stud and hooped earrings. 

To complete his ensemble he stepped out in black croc boots that featured a Cuban heel. 

Bold: The British sportsman caught the eye in a black suit flaunting a silver zig-zag design and matching trousers

Bold: The British sportsman caught the eye in a black suit flaunting a silver zig-zag design and matching trousers

Details: He added more drama with a white cravat around his neck that was adorned with two diamond brooches

Details: He added more drama with a white cravat around his neck that was adorned with two diamond brooches

In the romance department, the hunk was recently linked to model Cindy Kimberly, 20, four years after Justin Bieber made her famous by admitting he has a crush on her.

In February, the pair appeared to spark dating rumours after flying into Barcelona together, reportedly on his private jet, before quickly making their way across El Prat Airport with their luggage in tow. 

Sportsman Lewis previously endured a tumultuous relationship with Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 till 2015.

Accessories: Displaying his quirky sense of style, he added more bling by sporting a black gem-encrusted headband along his forehead

Accessories: Displaying his quirky sense of style, he added more bling by sporting a black gem-encrusted headband along his forehead

Bling: The racing ace wore stacks of bracelets on his wrists, as well as a plethora of rings, a nose stud and hooped ear rings in his lopes

Bling: The racing ace wore stacks of bracelets on his wrists, as well as a plethora of rings, a nose stud and hooped ear rings in his lopes

The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and is the most glittery and exclusive event on the New York fashion calendar.

It is famous for attracting luminaries of Hollywood, of fashion, music, sports, TV and the stage for an evening of fashion and charity to mark the museum's spring exhibit.

This year, the exhibit and gala are dedicated to the idea of 'camp,' as defined by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on 'Camp.'

The Met Gala, formally known as the Costume Institute Benefit, is always chaired by a team of high-wattage celebrities, and this year is no exception.

Theme: This year, the exhibit and gala are dedicated to the idea of 'camp,' as defined by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on 'Camp'

Theme: This year, the exhibit and gala are dedicated to the idea of 'camp,' as defined by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on 'Camp'

Inside the invite-only Met Gala: Anna Wintour approves the guest list... and stars pay $35,000 per seat

Anna Wintour has the final say over each person on the guest list

Anna Wintour has the final say over each person on the guest list

 The annual Met Gala extravaganza raises money for the museum's Costume Institute kicks off the Met's annual major fashion exhibition -- look out, because the theme is 'camp.'

And the more outrageous the outfit, the better for the

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