So much is made of the fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit — otherwise known as the Met Gala — that it can be easy to forget the event is about more than clothes. It’s also a fund-raiser for the museum, which this year collected more money than ever since the gala began almost 80 years ago, as well as an opening party for new Costume Institute exhibitions. This year’s, called “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” is about the history and culture of Black dandyism.
The dress code for the gala on Monday was “Tailored For You,” an admittedly ambiguous assignment that, for many guests, meant suiting: There were pastel suits and pinstripe suits; three-piece suits and two-piece suits; pantsuits, skirt suits and suit dresses. Popular accessories included hats — and musical instruments (Jon Batiste brought a saxophone, and André 3000 walked in with a piano on his back).
Of the dozens of looks at the Met Gala, these 15 stood out as some that will be hard to forget, just like the blue carpet, which had a daffodil print that gave it more pizazz than the average red rug.
Diana Ross: Most Sweeping!
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The disco queen paired a silvery dress with a feathered overcoat that she said was embroidered with the names of her children and grandchildren. The coat had an 18-foot-long train, according to Vogue, which swept the floral carpet like a glamorous duster.
Colman Domingo: Most Checkmate!
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