Dress codes are for losers: All the celebrities who ignored the Met Gala 2018 theme

IT’S the most important night of the fashion industry. And some celebs have raised their finger to its one big rule.

DRESS codes are for losers.

If I can’t attend your event in Birkenstocks, then I probably won’t come. Amal Clooney has a similar motto when it comes to odd-yet-fabulous skirt-trouser combinations. That’s what she was wearing when she traipsed into the 2018 Met Gala in New York City today — proudly flouting the stipulated dress code of Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.

And she wasn’t alone.

As with every year, attendees at the gala were divided into two groups: Those who took the theme way too literally and came as slutty nuns, virginal brides and popes. And those who wore whatever they wanted.

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Similar to my view on “No Parking” signs, most celebrities take the theme as a mere suggestion. One that can be interpreted loosely, or even not at all.

Instead of following the clearly stipulated dress code, they treat it like it’s the theme set in place by your high school best friend Rebecca for her engagement party.

“Everyone will wear black and I will wear gold,” your friend Rebecca declares with a little too much force.

If everyone followed this theme, I’m sure it would be visually stunning. It would certainly make for a spectacular entrance for Rebecca when she descends into the room.

But you don’t like to wear all black because you’re not a sales associate at Myer and Rebecca can go jam it. So you do the complete opposite of Rebecca’s instructions and show up wearing gold yourself.

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This is the thinking for a lot of the stars who attend the Met Gala. They take the theme, throw it out the window and just wear whatever they like. At best, they’ll give a token nod to the topic by carrying some kind of subtle prop that won’t detract from their otherwise fabulous outfit and then just discard it seven minutes into the evening.

To be honest, I don’t blame them. The theme Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination sounds like the topic for a first year Arts Degree assignment. It’s just a whole bunch of words smooshed together.

In the lead up to the big gala, Twitter had some ideas on what to expect.

What I expect and deserve vs. what I receive at this #metgala pic.twitter.com/u9CoqBYpbO

— césar miguel (@cesarmvm) May 7, 2018

What we expect stars to wear vs what they show up in #MetGala pic.twitter.com/kgEF41NOpm

— 🔙 (@HolySelegend_) May 7, 2018

What we expect stars to wear vs what they are actually going to show up in #MetGala pic.twitter.com/1MvN8pf9we

— HOOD VOGUE (@kxyonn) May 7, 2018

But some celebs had other ideas.

Where’s communion?

Mary wore something similar when she was turned away from that inn.

Peace be with you, bitches!

A recreation of Jesus and his disciples based on archival sketches.

Looking out over my diocese like ...

I’m an altar boy, duh.

I’m an angel but, like, a sexy, naughty angel.

Pontius Pilate was also known for his bedazzled brows.

When you’re an international human rights lawyer who’s married to George Clooney, odd Catholic themes don’t apply.

When you try get a second wear out of last year’s Halloween costume.

I’m the Patron Saint of Fabulousness.

These celebrities are a shining example of how best to disregard event dress codes. So, when the invitation for your best friend Rebecca’s wedding arrives and the suggested attire is listed as “lounge suit”, don’t even bother googling what that even means. Wear what you want. Maybe something white.

@hellojamesweir

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