"We collaborated on really bringing a message," Waithe told E! News in May 2019. Cole, and the buttons featured their faces.
Jean-Raymond's pinstripes were comprised of lyrics by rappers Nipsey Hussle, Tupac, Jay-Z, Nas, Drake, Meek Mill, Kendrick Lamar, and J. The back of her suit read "Black Drag Queens Invented Camp," in a reference to the 2019 gala theme of "Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion." The pinstripes were made of lyrics from the songs "I'm Coming Out," "You Make Me Feel," "We Are Family," "Supermodel," "Don't Leave Me This Way," "I Will Survive," and "Take Me or Leave Me," and the buttons featured the faces of queer icons like Grace Jones and RuPaul. Flags Peace Rainbow Colour Striped Festival LGBT Flag Cape Gay Pride.
Waithe's periwinkle suit featured several tributes to the LGBTQ+ community, Jean-Raymond told The Cut. GET YOUR RAINBOW CAPE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE PRIDE PARADE HERE WE COME 100 Polyester Rainbow Flag Cape Bright Rainbow Colours Secure Velcro Clasps 2.5. 5 x 3ft Rainbow Pride Flags,Online orders and shipping fast,Online fashion store. John Shearer/Getty Images for THR Theo Wargo/WireImage/Getty Images Lena Waithe (left) and Kerby Jean-Raymond attend the 2019 Met Gala.