Karan Johar shows three jacket looks

Karan Johar extended his New York fashion appearances beyond the 2026 Met Gala with a set of three jacket-led street-style looks published by Free Press Journal on May 17. The outlet said the filmmaker wore pieces from Junya Watanabe, KidSuper and Kartik Research, with styling by Eka Lakhani. The looks were presented as part of Johar’s post-gala time in New York, where he had already drawn attention for his Met Gala debut earlier in May. Free Press Journal’s report included photographs and described the outfits as part of a coordinated fashion run in the city. ### Which three jackets were identified in the New York looks? Free Press Journal identified a Junya Watanabe trench coat as the first of the three looks. The publication said the coat featured scenic painted artwork and was paired with a black T-shirt, loose-fit denim, a black beret, a statement bag, white sneakers and Johar’s oversized black glasses. (freepressjournal.in) The same report named a brown KidSuper leather jacket as the second look. Free Press Journal said the jacket included subtle embellishments and a back design, and that Johar wore it with a black T-shirt, denim jeans, white sneakers, a Dior chain, sunglasses and a hat. Free Press Journal also named Kartik Research as the label behind the third jacket. (freepressjournal.in) In its summary line, the outlet described that piece as an embroidered creation and grouped it with the Junya Watanabe and KidSuper looks as the three featured outfits from Johar’s New York appearances. ### Who styled the looks and how were they presented? Eka Lakhani was identified by Free Press Journal as the stylist behind the three looks. The publication said Johar shared glimpses from his New York fashion diary and quoted Lakhani as writing, “All edge, all elegance… pure city grit!” in connection with the styling. (freepressjournal.in) The May 17 Free Press Journal piece presented the outfits as a follow-on to Johar’s Met Gala appearance. The report framed the New York looks as street-style dressing rather than red-carpet wear, with jackets used as the central piece in each outfit. ### How does this connect to Johar’s Met Gala debut? (freepressjournal.in) Karan Johar made his Met Gala debut in New York on May 4, according to India Today. The outlet reported that he wore a bespoke Manish Malhotra ensemble inspired by Raja Ravi Varma and the gala’s “Costume Art” theme, with a structured vintage jacket layered over a hand-painted cape. (freepressjournal.in) India Today reported that the Met Gala look was titled “Framed in Eternity” and that the cape extended nearly six feet. The publication said the outfit was created over 85 days by a team of more than 80 artisans, and that Johar worked on it with Malhotra and stylist Eka Lakhani. Johar told India Today that the look was meant to feel personal and rooted in Indian art. (indiatoday.in) He said, “With Manish, there’s no translation needed,” describing Malhotra as a long-time creative partner for the debut appearance. ### Why did the New York looks draw attention after the gala? May 17 was the date Free Press Journal published the street-style roundup, placing it less than two weeks after Johar’s May 4 Met Gala debut. (indiatoday.in) That timing tied the three jackets to an already visible fashion moment for Johar in New York. The brands named in the report also spanned different fashion references. Free Press Journal paired a Japanese label, an American label and an Indian label in the same three-look sequence, while keeping Johar in repeated basics such as black T-shirts, denim and white sneakers across at least two of the outfits. (freepressjournal.in) ### Where can readers find the documented looks? Free Press Journal published the three-look street-style piece on May 17, 2026, on its lifestyle section and included photographic examples online. India Today separately published details of Johar’s Met Gala debut on May 5, 2026, including the Manish Malhotra design references and Johar’s comments on the look. (freepressjournal.in) May 17 is the latest dated report identified in this review of Johar’s post-Met New York fashion appearances. The named participants across the two reports were Johar, stylist Eka Lakhani and designer Manish Malhotra, with Junya Watanabe, KidSuper and Kartik Research listed as the jacket labels in the later street-style piece. (freepressjournal.in)