After a long year without America’s most beloved fashion event, the Met Gala has finally arrived! On September 13th, 2021, the Met Gala took place in it’s typical location, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in NYC. This year’s theme was: “In American: A Lexicon of Fashion.” Usually, the Met Gala is hosted on the first Monday of May, but with fashion month going on, there was extra pressure to see some breathtaking designs. Here I’m going to share my top three favorite looks from this year’s Gala and possibly hear what you guys think as well!
Beginning with Kendall Jenner, she has never missed a Met Gala look. This year, she wore a beautifully jewelled, sheer dress designed and created by Givenchy. This dress seemed to be dedicated/a remake of Audrey Hepburn’s version (also made by Givenchy) when she wore it in the movie, My Fair Lady. You can see many similarities between the two looks starting with the choker. Jenner’s neck was covered with silver beads that essentially tied this whole look together – I believe this part of the dress is what truly made it “head-to-toe.” Another feature that caught my eye was that the sleeve of her dress went all the way down to her fingertips. This allowed the jewels to lay on every part of her body, giving an illusion that this was her skin. When I saw this dress, I nearly screamed… I have never seen something so excellently constructed while also paying tribute to a favorite actress in our history.
Davis, J. (2021, September 14). Kendall Jenner paid homage to old hollywood and Audrey Hepburn at the Met Gala. Harper’s BAZAAR. Retrieved September 16, 2021, from https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a37589430/kendall-jenner-audrey-hepburn-met-gala-givenchy/.
Chance The Rapper hit a home run when following the assigned theme of this event. Wearing an inspired 90’s suit by Ralph Lauren, he brought back the cool and hip concept from Lauren’s Stadium collection back then. He wore a simple black suit, but made it into something eye-catching and familiar with the audience. The common accent of red allowed for interesting parts of the design to pop and draw attention, while also staying cohesive. Further, the red “3” trucker hat was very on brand for the rapper’s style – ties in both aspects of designer and the artist. Lauren was able to take details from the past and highlight them in a manner that intrigued the crowd, leaving them wanting another Stadium collection.
- Samaha, B. (2021, September 14). Chance the rapper nailed the assignment at the Met Gala in a fit inspired by ’90s Ralph Lauren. Esquire. Retrieved September 16, 2021, from https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a37582201/chance-the-rapper-met-gala-2021-red-carpet-ralph-lauren/.
- VanHoose, B., & Kimble, L. (2021, September 13). Chance the rapper has ‘amazing’ parents’ night out at 2021 met gala with wife Kirsten Corley Bennett. PEOPLE.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021, from https://people.com/parents/met-gala-2021-chance-the-rapper-wife-kirsten-corley-bennett-parents-night-out/.
Last, but not least, is the one and only Jennifer Lopez. Also designed by Ralph Lauren was this incredible western-style dress featuring many accents that brought this look to life. For one, the chocolate-colored dress included beautiful beaded embroidery on the whole piece. It created different lines and shapes on dress that ultimately portrayed the classic western pattern, especially with the feather detailing on the bottom hem. However, the accessories built a story with the dress. The faux fur cover up, cowboy hat, long, dangling earrings, large leather choker, and round metal necklace with the matching bracelet brought everything and more to this look – as if, Lopez was the star of a movie. She left the Gala making western glamorous and the audience speechless.
- Minton, M. (2021, September 14). Jennifer Lopez looks rodeo-ready on met gala 2021 red Carpet. Page Six. Retrieved September 16, 2021, from https://pagesix.com/2021/09/13/jennifer-lopez-looks-rodeo-ready-on-met-gala-2021-red-carpet/.
- Robin, M. (2021, September 14). Jennifer Lopez really said “yee” – and I cannot stress this enough – “haw” with her met gala look. Allure. Retrieved September 16, 2021, from https://www.allure.com/story/jennifer-lopez-met-gala-2021-look.
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