So much is made of the fashion in favor of the costume institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art – also known as it with Gala – that it can be easy to forget that the event is more than clothing. It is also a fundraising for the museum, which has collected more money this year than ever since the gala started almost 80 years ago, as well as an opening party for new exhibitions from the costume institute. This year, called “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, is about the history and culture of black dandyism.
The dressing instructions for the gala on Monday was ‘tailor -made for you’, although an ambiguous assignment that meant the appropriate for many guests: there were pastel -colored suits and chalk stripe suits; three -part suits and two -part suits; Pants, skirts and pack dresses. Popular accessories include hats and musical instruments (Jon Batiste brought a saxophone and André 3000 walked in with a piano on his back).
Of the dozens of looks on the gala, these fell out as some of them who are difficult to forget, just like the blue carpet, which had a daffodil print that it gave more pizazz than the average red carpet.
Diana Ross: Most sweeping!
The Motown and Disco Queen combined a silvery dress with a feathered overcoat that she said was embroidered with the names of her children and grandchildren. The jacket had an 18-foot-long train, according to Vogue, which wiped the floral carpet like a glamorous fabric.
Colman Domingo: Most Checkmate!
After arriving in a blue cape in the floor length, the actor and gala chair quickly turned into the type of fantasy men’s clothing that he is known for: a Valentino-Check jacket and a high waist Pants Accessorized with an Ascot scarf and an oversized flower pin.
Zendaya: Most White Wedding!
Months after she had walked the Golden Globes carpet with a ring that encouraged engagement rumors, the actress arrived in the gala in a Louis Vuitton pack that reminded itself of the white ensemble Bianca Jagger wore at her wedding with Mick Jagger. (It also looked a lot like the Witte Dior ensemble worn by the “Shogun” actress Anna Sawai.)
Jennie: Most Mary Poppins!
The K-pop singer wore a look with an enclosed Chanel with strands of oversized pearls and a black hat cut into white ribbon. She said it had taken inspiration from the fashion of the 1920s; For some, it also called on the wardrobe of a fictional babysitter.
Venus Williams: Most Game, Set, Match!
The references were perhaps clear, but the green lacoste ensemble of the tennis-inspired Steratleet separated under a long spanged jacket was a large slam.
Bad Bunny: Most ‘Night at the Museum’!
With a bowling bag in tow, the singer – who was wearing Prada – seemed like he had packed an overnight stay.
Doechii: Most Logomania!
The Natty Louis Vuitton -look of the rapper combined two of the characteristic prints of the house with a spare of monogram belt.
Lewis Hamilton: Most white tie and tails!
The Formula 1 director and the co-chairman of Gala seemed to take the dress code quite literally, based on his ivory Wales Bonner ensemble with a bow tie and a jacket with tails.
Tracee Ellis Ross: Most Rock Candy!
Although the look of her mother was difficult to top, the actress held pace in a two-tone pink and chestnut brown suit from Marc Jacobs, who had a dramatic arch at the waist and the palette and the pointed edges of Rock Candy.
Dapper than: Most brave!
The black and white look of the designer embodied the type of unique items of clothing that made him famous. Known as “Knockups”, they have remixed designer logos and can be seen in the “Superfine” exhibition.
Jonquel Jones: Most of the defendant gravity!
The dark Sergio Hudson suit from the New York Liberty Player at the top was a tower of pearl decorated hair.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Most tied up!
The novel writer, a member of the host committee of the gala, wore stones around her neck and various ties on the skirt of her feathered Prabal Gurung dress.
Christian Latchman: Most ‘Superfine’!
In a pale skirt suit from the brand 5000, the model was reminiscent of the theme of the “SuperFine” exhibition, which was not that surprising: he could be seen in the cover image of the catalog photographed by Tyler Mitchell.
Lauryn Hill: Most Buttery!
The rapper and singer enlightened the carpet in Butter Yellow, a shadow that publications including the New York Times have considered the color of spring. She accessorized her sculptural ensemble with a Lake Blue Hermès Kelly bag.
Whoopi Goldberg: Most Midas Touch!
The actress combined her Thom Browne ensemble with accessories with a top hat, hoop earrings and metal caps on her fingers. “I couldn’t get a manicure,” she said in an interview on the carpet.
Madison Malone Kircher” Misty White Sidell” Anthony Rotunno” Marie Solis And Stella Bugbee contributed reporting.
