The Met Gala is without a doubt one of the most anticipated events in Hollywood. Celebrities from near and far gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, stunning on the red carpet in brilliant (or blasé) high fashion. Attendees are encouraged to dress according to the theme for that year, whether they choose to interpret the theme literally or approach them more abstractly. Past Met Gala themes paid homage to the aesthetic of the Catholic divine (2018), explored the relationship between technology and fashion (2016) and took inspiration from motifs common in Chinese culture (2015).
This year's theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion," gives celebs every reason to pull out all the stops and have as much fun with their looks as possible. Camp can be hard to clearly define, but that's the point—it can pretty much be anything! The overall idea is about being playful with fashion and experimenting with exaggerated shapes, colors, and patterns. Camp is very, very extra.
Although the Met Gala is a private, invite-only event, those of us at home still have the opportunity to watch the A-list attendees arrive at the ball in real time and strut their stuff on the red carpet. Many of us are far from being the authority on haute couture, but that isn't stopping the Internet from playing fashion police. Even if we don't fully understand this year's theme, we've got opinions, and anyone can get roasted. Here are the best memes from the 2019 Met Gala.
We're All Miranda Priestley
#MetGala2019 logging onto twitter like pic.twitter.com/7243eRfkNdMay 6, 2019
You Can All Go Home, Lady Gaga Won the Evening
all aboaaaard. #MetGala2019 pic.twitter.com/0qJEHNSVcEMay 6, 2019
MOTHER MONSTER #MetGala pic.twitter.com/78YlXHaIegMay 6, 2019
me emerging from my emotional breakdown to shitpost pic.twitter.com/507dl5fpDkMay 6, 2019
...Until Billy Porter Showed Up
lady gaga: I will without a doubt have the most extra #MetGala entrancebilly porter: hold my beer pic.twitter.com/HfhdDNYH3HMay 6, 2019
And Then There Was Harry Styles
pic.twitter.com/Ub38UNI338May 6, 2019
Is That a Triscuit?
Looks like this carpet is open and we have... @lizakoshy who likes a cute little Triscuit. Mm...Triscuits sounds good. #metgala pic.twitter.com/fZ4XtLj731May 6, 2019
Pasta, But Make It Fashion
Bath Time!
Frank...What's Going On?
Did Frank Ocean get a side gig as security? #MetGala pic.twitter.com/rPaQpijYFcMay 6, 2019
me when coat check wants to charge five WHOLE dollars pic.twitter.com/Jb5rJS2orPMay 6, 2019
It's Lit!
if only we had katy perry during the battle of winterfell #metgala pic.twitter.com/kToPg5iIz3May 6, 2019
The Game of Thrones Crossover We Didn't Know We Needed
Bibbidi, Bobbidi, Boo, You Did That!
ZENDAYA REALLY SAID #MetGala pic.twitter.com/Tisr2lvnY7May 7, 2019
Mood: Jared Leto's Disembodied Head
Wanna Fanta?
"WHERE IS RIHANNA?!"
Rihanna won this year’s #MetGala as expected 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/adu1L4tPqFMay 6, 2019
How y’all look waiting for Rihanna to show up #MetGala pic.twitter.com/i7BPJJbdiHMay 7, 2019
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