Met Gala: 8 celebrities who didn’t understand the assignment

Some celebs completely ignored the theme (Picture: Getty)

Arguably the most important fashion event of the year, the annual Met Gala in New York offers glamour and drama aplenty. But when it comes to the theme, which is a central focus of the event, not everyone seems to get the memo…

Each year, on the first Monday of May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art transforms into a stage for some of Hollywood’s biggest names, who have the opportunity to get creative and showcase incredible sartorial choices.

The driving force behind the whole thing – none other than Vogue’s Anna Wintour – will be presiding over the event, as per tradition. She is also the one in charge of the guest list and picking the theme, along with the museum.

This year, the vibe is ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’, which has been described by the Met’s Director and CEO, Marina Kellen French, as ‘an innovative show [that] will push the boundaries of our imagination and invite us to experience many facets of a work, to learn more about its history, and, ultimately, to gain a deeper appreciation of its beauty.’

Indeed, over the years, we’ve witnessed some unforgettable scenes. From Jared Leto carrying around a prosthetic version of his own head and the 30 Seconds to Mars singer dressed up as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, to Rihanna dressed in papal get-up.

We’ve also seen some… interesting takes. And when we say ‘interesting’, we mean boring or bizarre interpretations. Let’s have a look at some celebrities who totally missed the memo.

1. Kim Kardashian, 2021

The reality TV icon is known for putting in a lot of effort into her Met Gala looks, and they often create headlines.

Whether she’s wearing Marilyn Monroe’s old dress or sporting a spooky all-black outfit that looks like something straight out of American Horror Story, she always goes all out.

Speaking of which, perhaps her outfit at the 2021 gala, for which the theme was ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’, helped her get the role of Siobhan in the latest season of the Ryan Murphy anthology series…?

Kim’s all-black bodysuit and face mask was designed by Italian fashion brand Balenciaga, and while it looked striking, it didn’t really scream ‘all American’.

The Skims creator did try to defend the look after people questioned if it was on-theme. ‘What’s more American than a T-shirt head to toe?!’ she wrote on Instagram.

2. Frank Ocean, 2019 Frank Ocean’s outfit for the camp-themed gala became a meme (Picture: Theo Wargo/WireImage)

The 2019 Met Gala theme of ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion’ gave celebrities an excuse to explore colour, styles, textures and more. But some on the guest list squandered this opportunity – and none more so than Frank Ocean.

While the Pink + White singer looked smart in his all-black Prada outfit, literally nothing about it said ‘camp’.

The fact that he was surrounded by the likes of Lady Gaga – who nailed not just one, but four costumes – and Katy Perry, who came dressed as a kitsch chandelier, made him stand out all the more.

Frank Ocean arriving at the Met Gala dressed like a shopping centre security guard. Michael Fry (@BigDirtyFry) May 6, 2019

The R&B singer was subsequently dragged online for looking like a ‘security guard’.

3. Richard Madden, 2019 Richard Madden didn’t wear anything camp (Picture: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

In a similar vein – and in the same year – Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden decided to play it safe in a black suit.

While her certainly looked sharp, it wasn’t exactly an examination of ‘how the elements of irony, humor, parody, pastiche, artifice, theatricality, and exaggeration are expressed in fashion,’ as the invite had outlined.

Just because it’s Dior and has a cute little safety pin, doesn’t mean it’s event-appropriate.

4. Sebastian Stan, 2022 Sebastian looked fantastic even if he didn’t follow the theme (Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Not every outfit that doesn’t meet the theme is bad or boring, though.

Marvel star Sebastian Stan wore a baggy Valentino outfit in a delightful shade of fuchsia in 2022, for the ‘Gilded Glamour’-themed event, with an overcoat and trainers.

‘Spring time in New York,’ the former Gossip Girl actor captioned his Instagram post, while posing in his hot pink outfit before ascending the iconic Met steps.

He wasn’t serving gilded glamour, but he was serving, nonetheless. 

5. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott, 2018 Kylie and Travis seemingly ignored the ‘heavenly’ theme(Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Huffington Post)

Just like her big sister Kim, Kylie also puts in a lot of effort when the Met Gala comes around – but her looks don’t always get the desired reaction.

When the makeup mogul and reality TV star walked the golden carpet in 2018, people were left scratching their heads – especially as the theme was ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination’.

Kylie, who was joined by her then-partner Travis Scott, wore a simple black strapless Alexander Wang dress, and tiny bejewelled sunglasses. Travis wore a military-style jacket in the same hue.

Having given birth to her first child Stormi just three months prior, Kylie revealed two years later in a throwback post that she narrowly dodged a wardrobe catastrophe that year.

‘Fun fact: this dress wasn’t supposed to have a zipper but it ripped as I was squeezing into it so we added it on the way out the door,’ Kylie wrote on her Instagram Story in 2020, ‘but it worked out, I love it.’

6. Irina Shayk, 2022 Irina Shayk’s leather look wasn’t exactly ‘Gilded Glamour’ (Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

The model looked sleek on the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala, ‘Gilded Glamour and White Tie’, which paid homage to America’s period of prosperity and industrialisation from 1870 to 1890. 

But Irina appeared to shun the dress code, opting for a modern Burberry biker look, complete with a leather shirt, tie and jacket.

On its own the outfit is amazing, but ‘gilded glamour’ we think not.

7. Nicola Peltz, 2022 Nicola wore a vivid pink dress two years in a row (Picture: Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

Nicola wore a stunning fuschia strapless gown in 2022, with a plunging neckline. But is it ‘Gilded Glamour’?

The former Bates Motel star, who is married to Brooklyn Beckham, also wore a pink dress the previous year, in 2021, when the theme was ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’.

Perhaps she just like making up her own theme…?

8. Amy Schumer, 2022 Amy Schumer at the 2022 Met Gala (Picture: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

For the ‘Gilded Glamour’ event, the comedian wore a black coat dress designed by Gabriela Hearst, which she paired with matching sunglasses, which were neither gilded nor very glamorous.

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