The 2024 Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art has taken the fashion world by storm with its captivating theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” with the dress code “Garden of Time.” This year’s exhibition delves deep into the timeless allure of slumber and dreams, exploring how they inspire and influence the world of fashion. Curated by leading experts in fashion history and design, the exhibition showcases a stunning array of garments and accessories that embody the ethereal beauty and romanticism associated with flowers and dreams.
As usual, Fashion Reverie picked our top looks!
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Mindy Kaling
Mindy wore a blossoming blush structure dress that looked like a beautiful opening flower. She chose Gaurav Gupta, a Hindi designer that created a dress for her simply perfect for the biggest fashion night’s theme.
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Colman Domingo
For his Met Gala look Domingo wore a Willy Chavarria cape that extended from his jacket paired with a white jacket with wide-legged pants. He carried a bouquet of lilies that matched his outfit, and he stood out among the male attendees.
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Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid wore a gorgeous white, voluminous Thom Browne gown with 3-D floral embroidery. This look enhanced Gigi’s beautiful figure with a classic silhouette and lots of ruffles.
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Demi Moore
Now this look was not a typical Demi Moore look. She wore a structured floral, glamorous gown made from archival vintage wallpaper designed by Harris Reed. This gown was appropriate, expertly expressing the Met Gala theme.
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Ariana Grande
Well, Ariana looked more like a butterfly in this flowy, rather angelic gown by Loewe. One of the most interesting aspects of this look were Ariana’s face accessories, placed by the side of her eyes.
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Kerry Washington
Kerry was perfectly pretty in purple. Kerry looked stunning in this purple velvet number. This was a custom Oscar de la Renta gown that called for midnight in the garden.
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Rita Ora
This was one of the more edgy looks, and of course special. Made from beads from all over the world, this Marni bodysuit had layers of beads trailing to the floor, with big cutouts, exposing Rita’s fit figure.
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Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato wore a Prabal Gurung silver gown perfectly hugging her hourglass figure with flower appliques and a long train. Lovato was sensual, sexy and within the theme. Welcome back to the Met Gala, Demi Lovato, after some years away.
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Ben Simmons
This was a true garden keeper look by Thom Brown. Not too many flowers except for a long embroidered one, still Simmons gave Alice in Wonderland vibes. He accessorized with a very cool clock briefcase.
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Zendaya
This look went viral and inspired so many memes. This gown from Maison Margiela by John Galliano Artisanal, based on a 1999 Dior gown, really brought the awaited drama.
The one-shoulder gown in royal blue and forest green with fruit embellishments along with a fabulous fascinator was the Met Gala 2024 win. This win suits Zendaya after an absence of five years from this spectacular event. She returned as one of the Met Gala’s co-chairs.
The exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute promises an unforgettable experience for fashion aficionados, to explore the enchanting world of “Sleeping Beauties” and the timeless elegance it inspires.
Tijana Ibrahimovic
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