The 2018 MET Gala is officially in the bag. And with a theme like, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”, it was no surprise that the red carpet was littered with the color white, literal crosses and of course, a lot of dramatic religious imagery.
As always, there were some who had fun with theme and got it so right, others who might as well have been walking any old red carpet and those who just seemed confused.
Sifting through all the madness, here are my top ten looks from this year’s Gala. In case you’re wondering what my criteria was in choosing these looks, it was simple – did it reflect the theme and it was fun and interesting. So here we go.
Rihanna (Maison Margiela) – Well, of course. You knew that BadGalRiRi was going to shut it down as she does almost every year. Especially considering she was a co-chair of this year’s Gala, which meant all eyes were on her even more than usual. And boy did she deliver. I wasn’t absolutely in love with the dress itself but the attention to detail with all the intricate beading and stitching was absolutely impeccable. And that coat was just all kinds of fierce. All hail the Queen!
Cardi B (Moschino) – I have to give Cardi B. props for serving up this look while heavily pregnant because that thing looked heavy. It was worth it though. Serving serious “Virgin Mary” (and I know some religious zealots were really uncomfortable with that imagery) vibe, the rapper delivered a perfectly dramatic, over the top and on theme look for her first MET Gala.
Zendaya (Versace) – What I love the most about this was that Zendaya thought outside of the box. It would have been so easy to just automatically cling to something white and church-like, as many others did. However, Zendaya expanded the theme to more than just a church service and paid homage to Catholic saint, Joan of Arc. It was a bold and powerful look and gave us all kinds of Girl Power! feels.
Ariana Grande (Vera Wang) – I’ll be honest. Watching pictures online and some of the coverage the night of the Gala, I completely dismissed this number nice as enough but nothing special. That was until I saw a high quality, high-resolution picture of it and saw the incredible detailing of the Sistine Chapel. I immediately fell madly in love with the whole look – beautiful and ethereal as only Vera Wang can do it.
Darren Criss (Dolce & Gabbana) – I like but don’t love this look and I’m so disappointed about the reason I’m not in love with it. It’s because the fit is off, which surprises me greatly because if there is one thing I have always loved about Darren Criss’ fashion sense, is how impeccably tailored his looks often are. And I feel like this look missed the mark by a smidgeon, just because of the tailoring. That said, I couldn’t in all good conscience keep it off this list with that amazing and gorgeous detailing on the jacket, down to the shoes. The color is stunning as well.
Kate Bosworth (Oscar de la Renta) – Heavenly indeed. This look is the definition of soft and ethereal. It’s like she’s floating. I saw many comments about the look giving some “wedding day” vibes but I actually think First Communion or Confirmation. That veil just screams receiving the sacrament to me.
Chadwick Boseman (Versace) – I imagine that events like these are particularly difficult for the male celebrities, as they are so used to getting away with a simple black tux at 90 percent of Hollywood events. But when they’re willing to embrace their inner fashion diva, they can hit out the park, like Boseman did this in this “Sunday priest meets Shaft” Versace number.
Migos (Gucci) – Again, it’s all in the details. This is how you stick to the theme while not becoming a complete caricature (looking at you Katy Perry). Those jackets are just simply fierce. The colors are gorgeous, the details impeccable and kudos to all three guys for ensuring that they were all well tailored and properly fitted.
Greta Gerwig (The Row) – The hills are alive with the sound of music! Okay, I could not be the only one who felt the need to break out into this number when I saw this look. Ms. Gerwig serving us all kinds of nunnery chic. I will admit I had thoughts of how hot was she during the night and how difficult was it to use the bathroom but hey, you know what they say, “Fashion is Pain”.
Jared Leto (Gucci) – And drumroll…my final favorite look from this year’s MET Gala, of course goes to “Jesus Christ Superstar” himself, Jared Leto. I almost feel like it’s a bit of a cheat though, to include Jared on this list and hell the MET even having this theme because let’s face it, Jared would probably wear this look in his everyday life. So he probably didn’t have to step too far outside his comfort zone on this one. But you still have to give the guy props for committing so fully to his look. It also doesn’t hurt that he’s still so pretty.
*Images Courtesy Google Images*
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