Met Gala 2021 Most Striking Looks

Met Gala 2021

The Met Gala, the biggest event in fashion, made its come back on September 13. Though larger in the past, this soirée still was filled with memorable moments and lasting impressions. The exhibit theme this year was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” with many celebs representing different moments, icons, cultures in American fashion history.

Moreover, social media was eager to see what the stars were bringing to the table. While many may have disappointed us, others understood the assignment.

Top Celebrity Met Gala Fashion Statements

AMANDA GORDON

Embodying Lady Liberty, the award-winning poet looked beautiful in a royal blue Vera Wang gown.

NORMANI

The singer looked queenly in a mustard Valentino gown.

Quannah ChasingHorse

The indigenous model paid homage to her roots in gold with chain accents from the Dundas x Revolve American Dream collection.

Quannah ChasingHorse delivered the clear fashion moment of the night. She is absolutely the epitome of American fashion. pic.twitter.com/1YK1sd77mr

— Caroline Renard (@sankofa_bird) September 14, 2021

LIL NAS X

The rapper had three outfit reveals. First, he started with a long embellished cape with intricate gold stitching. Underneath that ensemble, he wore a gold armored suit. Then, his last outfit was a slinky black and bodysuit, which was covered in gold crystals all by Versace.

 

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CHLOE X HALLE BAILEY

The singers both wore Rodarte. Halle opted for a fringed light pink bodysuit, while her sister Chloe wore a thigh-high split white gown with a long train.

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IMAN

The former supermodel glowed in a baroque base layered strapless, corset-like, wide-leg pantsuit by Harris Reed.

NAOMI OSAKA

Co-chair Naomi Osaka wore a Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton suit inspired by her Haitian and Japanese roots.

AMANDLA

Stenberg wore a black and white suit accessorized with a corset and long cape by American classic (Thom Browne) as a tribute to black culture.

RIHANNA

The hyphenated mogul broke necks at the Met Gala with her black puffy Balenciaga gown. Matched with a black beanie Bulgari diamonds, the Met Gala Icon made hood chic couture.

 

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