The Met Gala is popular for its glamorous looks, and the respected figures that attend the event make it the most prestigious fashion event in the world, as well as “fashion’s biggest night.” It always happens on the 1st Monday of May, and this year, 2024, it happened on the 6th of May. The theme was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”, while the general dress code was “Garden of Time.” The motifs revolved around the sea, the sky and the land. That being said, let’s check out who was the best dressed this 2024 at The Met Gala.
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Zendaya
It’s almost a given that she would be included in this list. She was even the co-chair this time. Blessing us with 2 different looks, Zendaya wore an ocean blue and emerald gown by Maison Margiela’s John Galliano and chose a vintage Givenchy couture for her second look–the spring 1996 collection by John Galliano again. But wait, she also graced us with a secret third look! Once inside the venue, she changed into a white glittery gown with a V neckline, a custom gown by Celia Kritharioti.
Bad Bunny
Another co-chair on this list, the Puerto Rican star brought his best and boldest. Bad Bunny did not kid around with his custom-made Maison Margiela look. It might not be completely on theme, but his mysterious aura added another layer to his style, and that’s why he deserves a spot on the list.
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey embraced the vines in Alexander McQueen, marking her return to The Met Gala since her last appearance in 2018. The thorns leading to a beautiful rose perfectly embody her music and theme.
Tyla
On her first-ever Met Gala attendance, Tyla transformed into a real-life sculpture with her sand gown made by Balmain. Other details like the sand trailing on her skin, an hourglass purse, and custom nails matching the theme all made the look one of the best looks of the night. It was also quite the spectacle when someone had to carry her due to the movement restrictions the dress put on her.
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri nailed her Met Gala debut with her guipure lace Loewe dress. She bloomed with floral motifs, and her elegant makeup tied it all together. It highlighted her dress in the best way possible.
Alia Bhatt
For her second appearance at The Met Gala, Alia Bhatt wore a gorgeous Sabyasachi saree. The saree had incredible attention to detail, with the 3D flowers bringing the “Garden of Time” theme to life. Bhatt also claims that it took 163 people and approximately 1965 hours to complete the custom piece.
Cynthia Erivo
The singer and actress Cynthia Erivo stunned us with her deconstructed tuxedo covered with pink petals and mini insects. This look was created by Thom Browne. She hid a small nod to her role as Wicked’s Elphaba Thropp. What do you think the hint could be?
Greta Lee
Greta Lee’s first appearance was a smashing success, and her white lace Loewe dress was a hit. She assembled a team of female Asian beauty artists to complete her look–Nina Park on makeup, Jenny Cho for hair, and Naomi Yasuda for nails. This is the year for Greta Lee after her extraordinary performance in Past Lives.
Barry Keoghan
The Internet is obsessed with Barry Keoghan’s Burberry suit, clearly inspired by the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. His stylist, Ilaria Urbinati, leaned further into the “Garden of Time” theme as Keoghan wore 3 Omega watches, including a rare stainless ‘Staybrite’ steel dress pocket watch. It had a whimsical vibe that most looks at The Met Gala lacked.
Stray Kids
Not one person but an entire band! Stray Kids is a popular South Korean pop group, and they just made history as the first Kpop boy group to debut at The Met Gala. The group wore coordinated Tommy Hilfiger suits that, while not necessarily in theme, made them look dapper and handsome on their first Met Gala.
