Last night was one of the most exciting evenings in fashion: the annual Met Gala. Every year, in order to raise money for the Costume Institute, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, hosts a formal party, but encourages their attendees to dress up in the style of the exhibition. This year’s 2019 theme was “camp,” as defined by Susan Montag’s famous 1964 essay entitled, “Notes on Camp: an love of the unnatural, of artifice, and exaggeration.”
Sounds like a good excuse to dress up and have some fun with the styling. Unfortunately, the star-studded even was invite-only, plus the tickets cost $35,000 and the tables ranged from $200,000 to $300,000. This year, the event was hosted by the editor-in-chief of Vogue Anna Wintour, tennis star Serena Williams, singer Harry Styles, and Academy Award-winning singer Lady Gaga.
In Gaga’s mesmerizing entrance, she did a four-gown-change, going from a billowy pink frock to black sparkling undergarments. But she was not the only one to leave the audience watching the entrances impressed. Harry Styles showed up sporting an ensemble that took serious punches at the construct of gender norms by wearing a sheer lace Gucci blouse that had some serious pirate-vibes, which were offset by his chunky heels and an earring. All over Twitter, fans were shook as well as apparently, “deceased”.
Harry Styles in Gucci by Alessandro Michele who is also by his side, in mesh, heals, and earrings IM DECEASED #METgala pic.twitter.com/FvCPq22qU1
— Iris (@arc0_iriss) May 7, 2019
I could have probably made this video of @Harry_Styles at the #MetGala shorter, but it's Harry Styles and you deserved to see every single second. ???? pic.twitter.com/uKj6HLGAyy
— MTV (@MTV) May 6, 2019
Am I crying over Harry Styles right now? Yes. Do I do this every single day? Also yes. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/O1pS1qea5T
— MTV (@MTV) May 6, 2019
Here’s a video of Harry Styles’ back, just in case y’all wanted that too. Xoxo. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/27OSdZo71k
— MTV (@MTV) May 6, 2019
People are already praising the singer’s choice, as well as turning him into fan art.
Harry Styles and Ezra Miller destroying gender roles and looking FABULOUS while doing so! #MetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/L7Ch3Pi6gi
— UCFashionAssociation (@UC__FA) May 6, 2019
Harry Styles entering the #MetGala 2k19 pic.twitter.com/23IAcNJuEi
— shitty watercolour (@SWatercolour) May 6, 2019
What do you think of the Met Gala fashion? Were you excited about seeing the stars dress up for this event?