Celebrities use assistants and hidden garment features for Met Gala bathroom access
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 4
Celebrities use assistants and hidden garment features for Met Gala bathroom access
5 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 4
Stylists and celebrity-assistant network founder Brian Daniel said stars often rely on trusted aides, discreet zippers or "trap doors" at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art event.
Miranda Almond said many avoid drinking water and need help undressing, while Mickey Freeman said bathroom logistics are routinely discussed with designers and tailors before the gala.
Past attendees including Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Nina Dobrev have described improvised solutions, showing how extreme couture can create practical problems and occasional wardrobe damage.
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