It’s my favorite time of the year, the one night I look forward to besides my birthday and Christmas. Continuing on from the American theme from the Gala held last September, this exhibit is In America: An Anthology of Fashion. Whereas the red carpet theme was Gilded Glamor. With shows like the Gilded Age this theme should’ve seemed fairly easy for many people to emulate. I have such high hopes in humans unfortunately.
The Gilded Age was an era where people showed off their wealth. Which is a perfect opportunity for these celebrities that get invited to show off the most extravagant things they can wear. Let’s dissect the words gilded and glamor. The definition of gilded is “covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint” and glamor “an attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing”. One can take the theme quite literally and cover themselves in gold – as seen on my many people on the carpet – but that’s not what I believe the theme is here. The theme more so revolved around the Gilded Era fashion and the glamorization of it. The Gilded Era is marked from 1870-1900s so I expected many people to dress like that. I was truly wrong but anyways here’s my best dress list. I’ll keep it short and simple because Lord knows a small percentage of people followed the theme.
Cardi B in Versace looks beautiful here quite literally dripping in gold. I love what she said as well that “gilded doesn’t have to be just the age you can be gilded in any time period”. Which is absolutely true and something to note here in this red carpet. She mimicked an old 1900s silhouette but modernized to fit perfectly now in our generation.
Billie Eilish in Gucci giving us another vintage silhouette which I’m here for. Although I would of wanted the coloring to be a little different, that was until I heard that the materials used to make this gown were of left over fabric in the shop. (We love a non-wasteful queen). But other than that I love the look, it’s giving me Victorian, it’s giving me Gone With the Wind, it’s giving old man Vanderbilt. If you know, you know.
Paloma Elsesser in Coach gave off a slight hint to the Gilded Age era. The corset was something used during the time so she’s on my best dress list for being on theme. But overall an okay look.
Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Christopher John Rogers. At first I wasn’t too crazy about the pattern but after hearing what Sarah had to say about the inspiration for the dress it changed my mind. The dress was inspired by the gowns Elizabeth Keckley would make for Mary Todd Lincoln. (For more information on her story you can check my Introductions post on her). Keckley essentially bought her freedom as a slave with her seamstress skills. Sarah wanted to pay homage to her in the gown she wore to The Met as she was one of the many seamstress that often were forgotten in this period of time.
Phoebe Dynevor in Louis Vuitton, although many would say this isn’t on theme I can see hints here and there to the older silhouettes. It’s very glamor in my eyes for sure.
Evan Mock in Head of State. The suit had a corsetted like top which was a trend in the early 1900s as a lot of the women’s styles were slowly transferring onto the mens. Cute but not too crazy about the color (still works on him though).
Shawn Mendez in Tommy Hilfiger. I could honestly care less about Shawn Mendez, he has some good songs here and there but never turned looks. But this look was for the girls. It’s giving romantic love interest, it’s giving Anthony Bridgerton, it’s giving Mr. Darcy, yes.
Rosalia in Givenchy, I have nothing to say other than I love it.
Maude Apatow in Miu Miu, giving the glamor.
Kasey Musgrave in Prada giving me My Fair Lady vibes.
Vanessa Hudgens in Moschino, the puffed shoulders, the drama, the glamor. I’m here for it.
Kendall Jenner in Prada, I love the full skirt and pleated ruffles. A lot of people could do without the top but I think the top is what makes it modern and slightly glam.
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian in Thom Browne. Contrary to a lot of people, I love the fact that Kourtney is wearing a deconstructed version of Travis’ look. His suit definitely hints to that early 1900s style men wore. Despite Kourtney being no-thoughts-head-empty for the theme of the Gala, her wearing his outfit still went very on theme in my opinion. The jacket formed skirt on her has the bustle like style which is very Gilded Age.
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