Afterbeing canceledthen indefinitely postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Metropolitan Museum of Art andVogue’s annualMet Galareturned on Monday night with atheme centered around celebrating American fashion.
Stars took the opportunity to spotlight American designers, pay homage to American icons and make a statement about what American fashion means in today’s political and social climate. Here are the looks PEOPLE editors could not stop talking about(and click to see all 150+ looks to pick a favorite of your own!).
Iman in Dolce & Gabbana x Harris Reed
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Just likeIman reactedwhen she first saw the design, I too, “I fell over.” ShetoldVogueon the red carpetthat she felt Reed’s design “was beautiful because it really felt hopeful, a ray of light after all the darkness we felt. So, I thought this was a perfect outfit for it.”
Not only was a look so grand appropriate for fashion’s biggest night (really, where else would one wear that?) I love that Iman’s goal of spreading some light with this look really came through.
Yara Shahidi in Christian Dior
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Shahidi’s strapless beaded column dress featured a tiny belt and a sheer hooded train. She completed the Old Hollywood look with elbow-length gloves, a diamond choker, heavy berry-toned blush and matching lipstick.
“The vision took a village,” the Dior ambassador wrote on Instagram. “My little seed of an idea, to pay homage to the incredible Josephine Baker, blossomed in the hands of my brilliant creative partner@jasonboldenand the magnificent@mariagraziachiurix@diorwhat a beautiful piece of moving art that elevated what I thought was possible.”
She continued: “A special thank you to@staceykubasakfor being such a wonderful partner in our Dior adventures 💕 a toast to Ms. Josephine Baker.”
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Natalia Bryant in Connor Ives
Would I wear it myself? Not a chance! But it was playful and whimsical, perfect for her statuesque frame and young age, and she nailed the finishing touches with her girlie, retro hair and accessories. It captured the joy and inventiveness of American fashion in a way I felt many others fell short on. And again, if you can’t have fun with fashion at the Met Gala, where can you?
Billie Eilish in Oscar de la Renta
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Megan Fox in Dundas
She said onVogue’s red carpet livestream, that she’s “not afraid to be sexy.” Adding, “I feel like all women should embrace the fact that as the divine feminine we have a lot of power and, instead of rejecting it, I’m happy to embrace it and go for the sexy.”
She did exactly that in her red Dundas lace-up gown, which was one of the most show-stopping moments of the night.
Be sure to check out all of PEOPLE’sMet Gala coverageto get the latest news on fashion’s biggest night.
source: people.com
