The Met Gala, an annual event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is renowned as the most prestigious fashion event of the year. In addition to the A-list celebrities who attend, the event is known for its over-the-top fashion. However, not everyone who walks the red carpet manages to hit the mark. Some celebrities have missed the memo when it comes to the event’s theme, resulting in some memorable fashion fails.
One of the most talked-about Met Gala misses was Kim Kardashian’s all-black bodysuit at the 2021 event. The theme that year was ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,’ but Kardashian’s outfit seemed more suited to a Halloween party than a fashion showcase. She defended her look by saying, ‘What’s more American than a T-shirt head to toe?!’ but many critics disagreed.
Another celebrity who missed the mark was Frank Ocean at the 2019 Met Gala. The theme that year was ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion,’ but Ocean’s all-black Prada outfit was anything but campy. He was surrounded by celebrities like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, who both embraced the theme with their over-the-top costumes, making Ocean’s outfit seem even more out of place.
In 2022, Marvel star Sebastian Stan also failed to meet the Met Gala’s dress code. The theme that year was ‘Gilded Glamour,’ but Stan’s baggy Valentino outfit in a shade of fuchsia was more suited to a casual outing than a red-carpet event.
Kylie Jenner, who is known for her love of fashion, has also had her share of Met Gala misses. In 2018, she wore a simple black strapless Alexander Wang dress to the ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination’ themed event. The outfit was underwhelming, and many people were left scratching their heads as to why she had chosen it.
Irina Shayk is another celebrity who has missed the mark at the Met Gala. In 2022, she opted for a modern Burberry biker look instead of the ‘Gilded Glamour’ theme. The outfit was stylish, but it didn’t fit the event’s dress code.
Nicola Peltz Beckham is another celebrity who has struggled to hit the mark at the Met Gala. In 2021, she wore a simple white dress to the ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion’ themed event. The dress was pretty, but it didn’t make a statement.
These are just a few of the many celebrities who have missed the memo at the Met Gala. Despite their fashion faux pas, they continue to be invited to the event year after year, proving that the Met Gala is more about the spectacle than the fashion.
