In a custom Louis Vuitton white suit, borrowing its silhouette from London tailor Tommy Nutter who dressed Bianca Jagger and Elton John in the 70s, Zendaya was a modern-day Diana Ross.
Rather than draw comparisons with Ross, making her first Met Gala appearance since 2003, Zendaya kept clear of the red carpet until the veteran singerβs photos had been taken. This took some time, with Ross requiring eight men to assist with her feather boa-trimmed cape.
3. Colman Domingo
The pressure was on Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, following a recent red carpet run that has shown a propensity for bold colours and masculine silhouettes infused with a queer sensibility.
Domingo arrived in a dramatic blue cape that paid tribute to the late Vogue editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley before revealing a snappy pearl-embellished check zoot suit jacket from Valentino, worn with a waistcoat and grey trousers.
4. Madonna
The time has finally arrived for people to stop talking about Madonnaβs face and take a closer look at her style.
In a cream suit by Tom Fordβs new creative director Haider Ackermann, Madonna exuded confidence that made her smouldering cigar unnecessary. White lace gloves were the only reminder of her Like a Virgin past.
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5. Doja Cat
Singer Doja Cat redeemed herself from the 2022 Met Gala where she arrived dressed as Karl Lagerfeldβs cat Choupette.
The Marc Jacobs animal print bodysuit with conical cups stood out by playing with β80s imagery while her peers mined the β20s and β30s.
βIβve never worn anything with such a special silhouette,β Doja Cat told Vogue. βAnd, thankfully, itβs the most comfortable thing I think Iβll ever wear to the Met Gala too!β
Honourable mentions
Sarah Snook
Fresh from earning her first Tony Award nomination for The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway, Australian actor Sarah Snook had a head start on this yearβs theme.
In a tailored black satin coat, lined in red from sustainable label anOnlyChild, Snook could have been on stage. Brooches by Rahaminov Diamonds and Saidian Vintage Jewels added a feminine touch above satin tuxedo pants.
With a swish of her frock coat, Snook was able to leave the quiet luxury and basic brown suits of her Succession character Shiv Roy far behind her.
Sarah Snook at the Met Gala.Credit: Invision/AP
Sydney Sweeney
Actor Sydney Sweeneyβs fitted Miu Miu dress with a circular cut-out at the chest and fringe detailing was about more than looking good.
Before taking to the red carpet, Sweeney posted an image to her Instagram account showing Kim Novak, star of Alfred Hitchcockβs Vertigo, in a similar gown.
Sweeney is set to play Novak, who rose to fame in the 1958 Hitchcock classic, in the directorial debut of Met Gala co-chair Colman Domingo. The movie Scandalous! explores Novakβs affair with Sammy Davis Jr.
See, history can be hot.
Halle Berry
Nude illusion dresses can be challenging, with Oscar winner Halle Berry facing an uphill battle in LaQuan Smithβs custom black sequinned look with sheer panels.
Extra coverage was provided by a cropped black satin jacket and a pillbox hat with a veil. More was required. Much more. In motion the dress lost its sculptural appeal, offering unflattering angles.
Even Cher might have passed on this one, and itβs now clear that Madonna has moved on.
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