The briefcase clock isn’t the only time-telling device ... be filled with outrageous Mad Hatter-inspired looks, Ben Simmons gave us our first taste of what the Met is all about.

Nets’ Ben Simmons arrives at Met Gala 2024 in Thom Browne-designed look. - Andrew Battifarano - New York Post. Ben Simmons carried a big clock briefcase to the Met Gala 2024 - Cam Wolf - GQ ...

The outfit wasn't bad, but his literal interpretation of the "Garden of Time" theme involved a clock briefcase. Ben Simmons carrying a clock briefcase? The jokes made themselves.

Ben Simmons was one of the athletes who exemplified the theme by accessorizing his Thom Browne-designed suit with a clock briefcase. Angel Reese, Serena Williams, Nelly Korda and Odell Beckham Jr ...