Guardian writers revisit memorable Met Gala looks and political statements
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Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Guardian writers revisit memorable Met Gala looks and political statements
7 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Ahead of Monday’s Metropolitan Museum gala, eight writers highlighted standout outfits from 1999 to 2025, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Tax the Rich” dress and Lady Gaga’s four-look 2019 performance.
Their picks also included Rihanna’s 2015 Guo Pei cape, Timothée Chalamet’s Converse-led 2021 debut, A$AP Rocky’s quilted ensemble and Janelle Monáe’s 2025 Thom Browne tribute to Black dandyism.
The retrospective comes as attention builds around co-chairs including Beyoncé’s return after a decade, Anna Wintour’s handling of honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, and possible anti-Bezos protests.
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