Why Do People Dress So Outrageously At Met Gala Every Year? All You Need To Know About It

Remember Kim Kardashian's all-black Balenciaga suit at Met Gala 2021?

Crush:- "I like black colour"

Me the next day:-#MetGala2021 #MetGala #KimKardashian pic.twitter.com/1egp32e54D

¡ª Kimaya (@Mayaaaaaaaaa__) September 14, 2021

Or Priyanka Chopra's curly hair and silver dress that made her several publications' best-dressed celebs at the Met Gala 2019?

1) Someone clicks my pic.
2) I click someone's pic.#MetGala #MetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/Xa0R0ixBco

¡ª XiSimping (@PresidentCCP1) May 7, 2019

Almost all celebrities don outrageous outfits to Met Gala every year and end up becoming a target of trolls and memes. But why would they dress so outlandishly?

Here's why people choose weird outfits for Met Gala every year.

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What is Met Gala?

Also known as Met Ball, which was earlier called the Costume Institute Gala or Costume Institute Benefit, Met Gala is a fundraiser for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City.

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It's like a fashion party where there's a theme/dress code every year, and celebrities are bound to dress up accordingly in the most unconventional way instead of playing safe. The designers not only get to work with the celebrities closely but they also get to experiment a lot. Mostly, the themes are an ode to designers from the past.

What's Met Gala 2023 theme?

The theme for the 2023 Met Gala is ¡°Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,¡± paying tribute to the legendary German designer, who died in 2019 at 85. People in attendance are expected to follow the dress code, which is ¡°in honor of Karl.¡±

#MetGala pic.twitter.com/JOFot92492

¡ª ?irra.? (@Cue_theconfetti) April 30, 2023

The theme this year is 'In Honour of Karl...' dedicated to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

The controversy around it

The irony of this year¡®s #metgala theme is that its subject, Karl Lagerfeld, had a notorious disdain for nostalgia. ¡°There is nothing worse than bringing up the 'good old days,¡± he once said. ¡°To me, that's the ultimate acknowledgment of failure.¡± pic.twitter.com/gTm5jvMi5f

¡ª Derek Blasberg (@DerekBlasberg) April 30, 2023

While some people have labelled Karl as a fashion genius, several others are talking about his comments on #MeToo to curvy bodies. As soon as the theme was announced, British actress Jameela Jamil said, "Why is THIS who we celebrate when there are so many AMAZING designers out there who aren't bigoted white men? What happened to everyone's principles and 'advocacy.' You don't get to stand for justice in these areas, and then attend the celebration of someone who reveled in his own public disdain for marginalized people."

i hope someone at the met gala tomorrow honors karl lagerfeld¡¯s legacy of fatphobia, racism, and misogyny ??

i would personally wear a tight dress with his quote ¡°no one wants to see curvy women¡± on the ass

¡ª sarah gorman (@thesarahgorman) April 30, 2023

Karl Lagerfeld for the unversed was chief designer for the luxury brand Chanel. He made the brand transform from frumpy to modern.

Indian celebrities at Met Gala 2023

This year, Alia Bhatt is making her debut. She will wear outfit by Nepalese-American designer Prabal Gurung. Other indian celebrities who will walk at the red carpet might include Priyanka Chopra Jonas reportedly.

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Rules for Met Gala 2023

Every year, the guests are expected to follow certain guidelines and rules.

1. No social media and no selfies

This has been done to prohibit celebrities from spending time on their phones. However, these ruled have been flouted. Remember Kylie Jenner's bathroom selfie?

Kylie Jenner Said "F*ck the Rules" With This Star-Studded Met Gala Selfie https://t.co/GfRCsOldFN pic.twitter.com/X1pOEGIR2c

¡ª Eugene B. (@Ebedell20) May 3, 2017

2. Under-18s are not allowed

These are restrictions too. This has been made because "it's not an appropriate event for people under 18."

3. No smoking

After celebrities were spotted smoking inside the bathrooms, it was reported that smoking has been banned going forward.

this year's met gala theme was smoking in the bathroom pic.twitter.com/b83rjR3qlZ

¡ª i am eviscerated (@veedagger) May 2, 2017

4. No onion breath

Neither onion and nor garlic is served at the event. In fact, several items have been omitted from the menu to avoid bad breadths.

5. Strict seating arrangement

If reports are to be believed, the seating arrangement is quite strict and a lot of thought is put into it.

So, now you know what's all the fuss about Met Gala and why people wear eccentric outfits?

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