It is easy to forget that events are more than clothes, as they are made with fashion at the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute (also known as the Met Gala). He is also a museum fundraiser, and this year he has raised more money than ever since the gala began 80 years ago, and is the opening party for the new costume lab exhibition. This year, it is called “Super Fine: Tailing Black Style,” and is about the history and culture of Black Dandism.
The dress code for the Monday Gala was “tailored to suit you.” This was for many guests, pastel suits and pinstriped suits. Three-piece suit and two-piece suit. Pants suits, skirt suits, suit dresses. Popular accessories included hats and musical instruments (John Baptiste brought his saxophone and Andre 3000 walked along with a piano on his back).
Of the dozens of appearances of the Met Gala, these 15 stood out as unforgettable, as there was a print of a daffodil that gave them pizzazz more than the average red rug.
Diana Ross: The cleanest!
The Queen of Disco paired the silver dress with a feathered overcoat that she said was embroidered with the names of her children and grandchildren. According to Vogue, there was an 18-foot-long train on the court, which cleaned the flower carpet like a charming duster.
Colman Domingo: Most checkmates!
After arriving at the blue floor-length cape, the actor and gala chairs were quickly changed to the type of fantastical menswear he is known for: Valentino check jackets and high-waisted pants decorated with ascott scarves and oversized flower lapel pins.
Zendaya: The Whitest Wedding!
A few months after she spurred engagement rumours by walking the Golden Globes carpet, the actress arrived at the Gala in the Louis Vuitton suit worn by the white ensemble Bianca Jaguar at her wedding to Mick Jaguar. (It also looked like the white Dior ensemble worn by “General” actress Anna Sawai.)
Jenny: Most Mary Poppins!
The K-pop singer wore a Chanel look in a skirt, including oversized pearl strands and a black hat trimmed with white ribbons. She said she took inspiration from 1920s fashion. Some have also evoked the fictional nanny wardrobe.
Venus Williams: Most games, sets, matches!
The references may have been clear, but the star athlete's tennis-inspired green ensemble of separation was a grand slam under a long splashed court.
Bad Bunny: Most “Museum Nights”!
The singer, who was wearing a Prada with his bowling bag towing, looked like he had packed his bags to stay overnight at the Met.
Wrapper Natty Louis Vuitton has blended two together: a monogram belt buckle and a signature print of the house.
Lewis Hamilton: Most white ties and tails!
The Formula 1 driver and Gala co-chairs appeared to literally get a dress code based on his Ivory Welsh Bonner ensemble, which includes a bow tie and a jacket with tail.
Tracee Ellis Ross: Most Rock Candies!
Although her mother's appearance was not on top, the actress continued to pace Marc Jacobs' two-tone pink and maroon suits, who had a dramatic bow at her waist, along with a palette of rock candy and pointed edges.
The designer's black and white appearance embodied the unique type of clothing that made him famous. Known as “Knock-Up,” they feature a remixed designer logo and featured at the “Superfine” exhibition.
Jonquel Jones: The most reversed gravity!
Topping with the Dark Selgio Hudson suit of New York Liberty Player was a pearl-decorated tower.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Most tied up!
The novelist, a member of the Gala host committee, wore rocks around her neck, as well as a variety of ties in her feathered Prabal Gurund dress skirt.
Christian Latchman: Most “Super Fine”!
With a pale skirt suit by the brand 5000, the model reminiscent of the theme of the “Super Fine” exhibition, which was not so surprising.
Lauryn Hill: Most Buttery!
The rapper and singer illuminated the butter yellow carpet, a shade that publications, including the New York Times, considered to be the colour of spring. She decorated the sculpture ensemble with Lake Blue Hermes Kelly bags.
Whoopy Goldberg: Most Midas Touch!
The actress paired the Tom Brown ensemble with accessories including her finger top hat, hoop earrings and metallic caps. “I couldn't get my nail polish,” she said in an interview on the carpet.
Madison Malone Kilcher, Misty White Seidel, Anthony Rotunno, Marie Solis and Stella Bagby reported.
