The Met Gala, also known as the Met Ball, which took place on Monday (13 September) is an event in which many celebrities display their magnificent and showy fashion with dresses that have unique designs. It is essentially the fashion world’s equivalent of the Oscars, with designers, models, musicians, and Hollywood actors all mingling on the red carpet.
The event is presented at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York City to promote the Met’s Costume Institute.
Why is it held?
The Met Gala is organized to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. This year, the Gala returned after being canceled last year due to the restrictions imposed due to the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.
This year’s theme
The theme for this year’s Met Gala is “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” and the looks for this theme were inspired by everything. The first half of the two-part exhibition will “examine American fashion,” from sportswear to modern designers.
Part two of the exhibit, titled “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” will open in the American Wing on May 5. It will exhibit apparel from the 18th century to the present day and will investigate the evolution of American fashion by providing narratives that relate to the rich and deep histories of those areas.
Popstar Billie Eilish co-hosted the ball with tennis player Naomi Osaka, actor Timothée Chalamet, and poet Amanda Gorman.
Here we have listed some of our picks from the Met Gala 2021.
- Lili Reinhart
The dress that Lili Reinhart wore was designed by Christian Siriano. The train of her dress features flowers that show the official flower of all 50 states.
- Rihanna and ASAP Rocky
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky arrived in Balenciaga and ERL. They both looked fabulous in their attires. Rihanna combined the two sides of fashion i.e., flapper and streetwear.
- Kendell Jenner
Kendell Jenner arrived in Givenchy at the Met 2021. She offered a modern take on old Hollywood through her dress. She channeled the most iconic roles of Audrey Hepburn, that of Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.” In the movie, Audrey wore a white shimmering dress by Hubert de Givenchy.
Like Audrey’s dress, the jewels on Kendell’s dress originated from the center and went all the way down to the train.
- Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish arrived in Oscar de la Renta. She opted for a stunning 1950s cream gown that showed the glamour of the old Hollywood.
- Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne arrived in Dior and she made sure to make a literal statement that synchronized with her personality. The meaning behind her dress is literally about female empowerment and gender equality.
- Iman
Iman came in wearing Harris Reed. She wore a gold and silver gown which had a multi-layered feathered skirt and a large headdress. The idea of her dress came from the 1950s ballroom.
- Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez arrived wearing Ralph Lauren. Her dress and look were country-inspired which consisted of a cowboy hat with a deep brown dress. Her ranch-inspired design was quite literal with the American Lexicon.
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- Dan Levy
David Wojnarovicz, an LGBT artist, influenced Dan’s attire. On his bespoke LOEWE suit, two men were kissing. He wrote on Instagram, “Tonight, we’re celebrating the resilience, the love, and the joy of the community.”
- Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian’s dress was designed by Demna Gvasalia. She wore a black gown with a matching mask and train.
The dress that Kim Kardashian wore was designed by Kanye West as a special collaboration with Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia. Kanye is currently promoting his album, Donda, and also putting together streetwear for Gap.
- Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid wore a white Prada gown and made her red-haired debut. She arrived channeling Jessica Rabbit, not just with her strapless, high slit gown and leather arm gloves, but also with a new set of deep crimson waves.
Erin Parsons, Hadid’s makeup artist, gave her a combination of ’60s-inspired soft, powder blue smoky eyes enhanced with classic cat-eye flicks and fluttery fringe.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortex
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria made a political statement with her gown by Brother Vellis. She wore a white Bardot gown that had written “tax the rich” on it. According to her, her dress is about “fairness and equity in our system.”
- Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes
The couple who has been dating for almost 2 years stepped out as a couple on the red carpet. Camila wore a purple crop top and skirt. Mendes wore a leather jacket and black pants. Camila’s dress was designed by Michael Kors.
They both arrived in a modern twist of retro fashion. Camila looked like a new age Cher which echoed ‘Sonny and Cher.’ She made Mendes her counterpart Sonny.
- Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss arrived wearing Carolina Herrera with striking structural details.
- Barbie Ferreira
Barbie Ferreira arrived wearing Jonathan Simkhai. She perfectly channeled the theme of the Met Gala by wearing a pearl-encrusted gown which represented old Hollywood burlesque glamour.
- Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X wore 3 custom-designed dresses by Donatella Versace. He arrived in a gold satin cape that had padded shoulders and a long train. The cape had ornate gold beading. After the singer removed the cape, he was seen wearing a shiny suit of gold, metallic armor.
His third look consisted of a slinky bodysuit which was covered in gold crystals and had a gold zip through the front.
