You may be wondering why celebs choose to wear such “weird” attire if you’ve seen the styles from the MET Gala 2021, or even any other year. Before we examine it, let’s understand what the Met Gala is and why it is held annually with such a large budget.
What is the Met Gala?
The program, The Costume Institute Gala, also referred to as the Costume Institute Benefit or the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising event. It is held in New York City for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Why was the Met Gala organised?
Usually, it serves as the gala opening for the Costume Institute’s yearly fashion show. Every year, it is honored with the same theme. The presentation establishes the tone for the evening’s formal dress since visitors are required to match their outfits to the exhibit’s subject.
Everything has a purpose and a past, and this strangeness is no exception. The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the source of the moniker Met Gala. The real question now comes up. The explanation for the ‘strange’ clothing that celebs wear?
The MET Gala has a lot of fashion shows compared to other fashion shows. The event, which has been dubbed the Oscars of the fashion industry, never ceases to astound us with its themes and attire. Every year, the exhibit theme and the party dress code are both on show.
Top 20 worst dressed at the #MetGala 2024 🥴 (a thread)
1. Doja Cat & Adwoa Aboah 🥱 pic.twitter.com/tiXwufXIf5
— Chioma ❁ (@bzingers) May 7, 2024
Celebrities are typically urged to dress creatively rather than according to the regulations, and designers and cut-and-sew businesses have the chance to collaborate closely with them on their looks. That is the primary motivation behind designers’ creation of odd and bizarre clothing that attracts the attention of the public and media.
As evidenced by the clothing, the shows frequently showcase outstanding designers from the past. It makes sense to pick a theme that narrates a tale or imparts historical knowledge. In addition, the celebrities may wear clothing that addresses a social issue or incorporates human rights into their ensembles, thereby promoting fashion.
Who gets the invitation to the Met Gala?
When a well-known business invites celebrities to the MET Gala, it is usual for them to represent the brand at the event by dressing in its clothing. Furthermore, not everyone qualifies for an invitation. Among those invited to the event are the best artists, filmmakers, Broadway actors, and fashion designers in the world. Additionally, the list of hosts and visitors varies annually.
This Met Gala was surely not as vivid as before, but unfortunately, the tendency of minimalistic and commercial approach wins nowadays.
The theme switched from Garden of Time to John Galliano quickly, and that’s the only thing that SAVED this Met
Other than that, 85% of the… pic.twitter.com/idcOSyZt93
— La Mode Unknown (@LaModeUnknown) May 7, 2024
Celebrities are invited by MET to dress in costumes and ensembles that reflect the theme. Then, as we can see, the celebrities enlist the best designers, clothing companies (like Prada), and sublimation garment producers to create something stunning.
We now understand why those eerie, bizarre, and unsettling outfits were worn to the Met Gala fashion event. Celebrities invited to this charity event are required to wear attire that reflects the event’s theme.
They have the opportunity to display their fashion ideas at the Met Gala, which costs $30,000 per individual. As a result, the majority of them dress for the annual gala.
