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These Met Gala Outfits Were Inspired by Works of Art and Hit the Mark
While some played it safe or ignored the evening's concept, some stars showed how fashion can be both art and interpretation.
TL;DR
- The Met Gala's theme was "Costume Art" with a dress code of "Fashion Is Art."
- The theme encouraged guests to use their bodies as canvases and fashion as a form of art, telling a story or creating an installation.
- Many attendees opted for safe, classic evening wear, while others embraced the theme more creatively.
- Several stars directly referenced specific famous paintings and artists with their outfits.
- Other celebrities interpreted the theme more subtly through sculptural designs and unusual textures.
- Kendall Jenner's outfit referenced the sculpture "Winged Victory of Samothrace."
- Rachel Zegler's look was inspired by Paul Delaroche's painting "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey."
- Hunter Schafer's styling was inspired by Gustav Klimt's painting "Mäda Primavesi."
- Gracie Abrams wore a Chanel dress inspired by Gustav Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I."
- Madonna's outfit referenced Leonora Carrington's surrealist work "The Temptation of Saint Anthony."
- Alex Consani's Gucci creation was inspired by August Fredrik Janson's painting "Portrait of a Woman Wearing a White Shawl."