May already feels 87 years long, but because of the way the dates fall, we’ve only just arrived at the first Monday of the month. And you know what that means: It’s the 2024 Met Gala, aka a fancy annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, aka fashion’s biggest night.
Some pertinent info before we get into the fun stuff (educated guesses and pipe dreams): This year’s theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion ,” and the dress code is “Garden of Time.” Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, and, of course, Anna Wintour will serve as co-chairs , while Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and TikTok CEO Shou Chew are both honorary chairs.
Given the two prompts, we can surmise that what many guests wear will come down to florals (judging by the pre-Met activities ) and access, as in who will be able to pull what from which house’s archives . Zendaya and Law Roach logically had the pick of the litter, but they’re going with something new... if it’s made in time . And considering the delicate nature of vintage or antique pieces leaving their temperature-controlled slumber for what could be the first time in decades, will we see some fabulous devoré dress disintegrate in New York’s projected drizzle?
The other tack is to interpret “Sleeping Beauties” literally and turn up in that Viktor & Rolf Fall 2005 duvet dress , which would be a sight to behold. Ahead, see every look that actually does walk the Great Hall steps.
Jennie Kim in Alaïa Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Zendaya in Maison Margiela Couture Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Gigi Hadid in Thom Browne Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Riley Keough in Chanel Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez in custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Ayo Edibiri in Loewe Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Josh O'Connor in Loewe John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Taylor Russell in Loewe Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Greta Lee in Loewe Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Mike Faist in Loewe Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Tyla in Balmain Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Emma Chamberlain in custom Jean Paul Gaultier Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Bad Bunny in custom Maison Margiela Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Emily Ratajkowski in Atelier Versace AW01 Haute Couture Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Sienna Miller in Chloé Theo Wargo/GA/The Hollywood Reporter/Getty Images
Greta Gerwig in Chloé Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Zoe Saldana in Chloé Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Madelyn Cline in custom Tommy Hilfiger Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Lily James in Erdem Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Jessica Biel in Tamara Ralph Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Ashley Graham in Ludovic de Saint Sernin Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Gwendoline Christie in custom Maison Margiela Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Rebecca Ferguson in Thom Browne Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Uma Thurman in Tory Burch Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kris Jenner in custom Oscar de la Renta & Lorraine Schwartz jewelry Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Lea Michele in Rodarte Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Mindy Kaling in Gaurav Gupta Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Alison Oliver Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Jack Harlow in Dior Men Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn & Philip Treacy Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Dove Cameron in Diesel Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Ambika Mod Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Teyana Taylor in The Blonds Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Alexandra Daddario in Christian Dior Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Penelope Cruz in Chanel Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kylie Minogue in Diesel Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Demi Moore in Harris Reed Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Rita Ora in Marni Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Sofia Coppola in Chanel John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Elle Fanning in Balmain & Cartier jewelry John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Ariana Grande in Loewe Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Serena Williams in Balenciaga Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Naomi Watts in custom Balenciaga Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Brie Larson in Prada Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Karol G in Marc Jacobs Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Troye Sivan in Prada Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Lil Nas X in Luar John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Phoebe Dynevor in custom Victoria Beckham John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in custom GAP by Zac Posen John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Sarah Paulson in Prada Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Amanda Seyfried in Prada Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kendall Jenner in 1999 Givenchy Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Gracie Abrams in Chanel Haute Couture John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Charli XCX in Marni John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Camila Morrone in Chanel Haute Couture Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Lana Del Rey in Alexander McQueen Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Allison Williams in Michael Kors Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kerry Washington in custom Oscar de la Renta Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Rachel Zegler in Michael Kors Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kim Kardashian in custom Maison Margiela Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Amelia Gray in Undercover & Messika jewelry Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Meg Ryan in Michael Kors Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Nicole Kidman in custom Balenciaga Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Gabrielle Union in Michael Kors Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kylie Jenner in Oscar de la Renta Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Rosalía in Dior Haute Couture Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Doja Cat in Vetements Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Dua Lipa in Marc Jacobs & Tiffany & Co. jewelry Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Elizabeth Debicki in Dior Haute Couture Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Laufey in Prabal Gurung Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Venus Williams Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Keke Palmer John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Demi Lovato Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
FKA Twigs in Stella McCartney John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Naomi Campbell in Burberry Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Shakira in custom Carolina Herrera Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Pamela Anderson in Oscar de la Renta Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Willow Smith John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Michelle Williams Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Kelsea Ballerini in Michael Kors Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Chase Stokes in Michael Kors John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images
Camila Cabello in Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Ring Concierge jewelry & a Jane Wade bag Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Sabrina Carpenter in Oscar de la Renta Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Sydney Sweeney in custom Miu Miu Gotham/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
Cailee Spaeny in Miu Miu Taylor Hill/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images
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