Even though it is a fantastic fashion party, the Met Gala occasionally inspires spectators to debate over the clothes of notable attendees.
The Met Gala is the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual charity event. The event, hosted by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, was held in New York City, but designers and celebrities worldwide flew in to participate. This spectacular event is regarded as a fantastic fashion celebration, or as the media calls it, “Fashion’s biggest night”.
Although it was a vibrant and beautiful fashion celebration for A-list celebrities and VIP guests, not all of their clothes were remembered and welcomed by the public for the event’s 50-year run. Let’s take a look at the most controversial outfits from this fashion show.
1. Victoria Beckham in 2003
The theme that year was Goddess, and the media expected visitors to wear beautiful designs reminiscent of the Greek gods. Victoria Beckham was not concerned about arriving in a set of clothes that appeared somewhat indecent from the fashion business Dolce & Gabbana. Fortunately, the female artist’s beauty and physique helped to mitigate this poor decision.
 2. Taylor Swift in 2016
Taylor Swift’s presence at the 2016 Met Gala was one of her forgettable professional highlights. The singer wore a snakeskin-patterned metallic suit by Louis Vuitton. Not only does the garment not fit her figure, but the proportions of the dress are completely absurd. Her warrior boots were likewise loosely wrapped around her feet.
3. Beyonce in 2016
Unlike Taylor Swift, the music queen wears stunning attire. This is a Givenchy dress made of plastic and very carefully attached, which is “on-theme” for that year’s upcoming fashion topic. However, the error is in the makeup stage. Her makeup artist most likely hurt the queen that day when she seemed pallid and lifeless.
4. Selena Gomez in 2018
People will always remember the grandeur, success, and online explosion of the 2018 fashion gala with a Catholic theme. But Selena Gomez might want to forget that moment the most. The strange-looking outfit, paired with the light makeup scheme, left both the media and Selena’s supporters unable to argue with her.
5. Lil Nas X in 2021 and 2023
In 2021, the American rapper attended the Met Gala wearing a glittering gold armor costume. This clothing is both off-topic for that year’s article on American fashion, similar to the Halloween costume festival, and stuck in the “Camp” theme of the 2019 Met Gala or the “heroes and fantasy” theme of the Met Gala in 2008.
It’s been over a year, yet many netizens can’t think of anything nice to say about this rapper’s decision to wear only underwear and a body covered in pearls to the 2023 Met Gala, the world’s biggest and classy luxury fashion event.