Met Gala 2015 Fashion Review

The Met Gala is one of my favorite fashion events of the year. I love going to the Met when I am in New York and always to look forward to this ball for the red carpet. If you are fashionably illiterate (no offense) and do not know what the Met Gala is, I have made a little information paragraph just for you *blows kiss*

The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City that has been going on since 1971. It is one of the most anticipated events on the New York social calendar and marks the grand opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit. Each year's event celebrates the theme of that year's Costume Institute exhibition, and the exhibition sets the tone for the formal dress of the night since guest are expected to choose their fashion to match the theme of the exhibit.

Last year's theme was Charles James. I checked out the exhibit on my last trip to the city with my friends from fashion camp. So beautiful. Hopefully I'll be able to check out this years exhibit this summer. This year,the theme was "China: Through the Looking Glass", which was a bit obvious if you saw any pictures from last night. 

Posted below are my thoughts on fashion from the gala with a rate on a scale of 1-7.  I picked outfits that had at least a little modesty. Which leads me to Beyoncé.Sometimes the woman is so classy when it comes to fashion and other times she is just not. Her dress was very revealing, which is why I will not be posting the picture. Please know that I am not judging her, just the dress. God Bless her musically talented soul. But there I was waiting for her to make her BIG late entrance, and boom, all that skin, right in  my innocent face. Lol, I even saw an article on E! that said she looked like she was channeling a Lisa''Left Eye'' Lopes' Throwback Outfit From the 1997 MTV VMAs. DEAD.

 Photo Creds: Vogue


 
Janelle Monáe
Rate: 6
Love her. 
Hair on fleek.
Cape,though not Rihanna par, is also on fleek. 
Modesty Note: cover midriff.

 

FKA twigs and Robert Pattinson

Rate: 4 for FKA, 6 for Rob

I liked that her dress was unique, like her. It is an art piece, super cool sleeves. I could do without the slit being that high but that's me.

 Jennifer Lawrence

Rate: 5

Simple Silhouette, Nice detailing, I like it. Obviously, a more modest version would minus the midriff cutout and I'm thinking short sleeves in the same beading as the neck thingy.

Chrissy Teigen and BAE

Rate: Chrissy 6, John Legend 7

Modesty Note: Elegance with the exception of a bit of cleavage.

 

Grimes

Rate: 1

The theme of this look is cat. I hope she is having fun. And I am loving her eyebrows and the boots, but that is about it. 

 

Alexa Chung

Rate: 6

Love this girl!

China Theme? Check

Beautiful Dress ? Check

Adorable Flats? Check 

 

Ruth Wilson

Rate:5

I actually like this dress, even with the big satin bow on top. Pumps are lovely. 

Modesty Note: Add a long sleeve navy mesh top underneath. 

 Livia and Colin Firth

Rate: Livia 7, Colin 5

Extremely Classy. Loving the neckline and fringe on the sash.

 

Carey Mulligan

Rate: 6

Lovely

 

 

Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale 

Rate: Rose 6, Bobby 5 

These people are from Annie!!!

Rose's dress has beautiful detailing and it's my new fav color,oxblood. She did it right by pairing it with simple heels.I like that the hint of brown in Bobby's suit complements her dress.

Modesty note: Higher V-neck, Lower slit. 

  Zendaya

Rate: 7 

This dress is so fun I love it. The headpiece is awesome but I could do without the arm cuff and ginormous rings. 

 

Helen Mirren 

Rate: 7 

You can never go wrong with Dolce & Gabbana. 

Modesty Note: Nude Lining

 Rihanna

Rate: 7

The only reason she was given a 7 is because her outfit is what the Met Gala is all about. This is what I look forward to. The wow factor of this cape is just YAASSS. Love the shoes. Cute hair. Could do without the pushup bra. 

 

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis

Rate: Olivia 6, Jason 6

Super cool dress. With a clutch and gloves to match! Jason looks the groom for some wedding if I'll be honest. 

Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne  

Rate: Hannah 7, Eddie 7

 Yes Yes Yes

This dress is mine.

I want this dress. 

Right Now.

 

Tabitha Simmons

Rate: 3

She did the Met Gala right.

I just don't like her look. 

 

Emily Blunt

Rate: 7 

Perfect Prada 

 

Katy Perry

Rate: 2

I hated this dress on the runway.

 Still not very fond of it. 

 

Alexi Ashe and Seth Meyers

Rate: Alexi 6, Seth 5

Carolina Herrera rarely disappoints.

 Seth Meyers hit me with that black and navy pet peeve I am trying to get over. 

 

Jennifer Connelly

 Rate: 2

Ew.

Curtain.

 

Liya Kebede

Rate: 6

Love

Lily Aldridge

Rate: 6

Like I said, Carolina Herrera rarely disappoints. 

Vanessa Hudgens

Rate: 7

Werk! 

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. 

Rate: 6

All Black Everything. 

Yes. 

Love these twins.

 

Hailee Steinfield

Rate:6

Dear Michael Kors,

 I do not like your bags but this dress is really nice.

Solange

Fashion Icon

Rate: 5

This dress reminds me of those lizards with the flaring necks. 

However, you can tell by her pose that she is feeling herself.

So, hats off to you babe. 

 

Emily Ratajkowski

Rate: 7

When I saw this look I felt like Monica in that one FRIENDS episode: "Seven! Seven! Seven! Seven!!!" 

 
Allison Williams 
Rate: 7
Super cute AND Modest!

 
Anne Hathaway
Rate:6
So Elegant.

 
Brie Larson, Courtney Eaton, and Annabelle Wallis
Rate: Brie 5,Courtney 7,Annabelle 6  
Dolce Dolce Dolce 
Love the middle look. 



 Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union
Rate: Dwayne 4, Gabrielle 7 
Beautiful dress, she looks gorgeous.
Modesty Score!



Gong Li
Rate: 6
Lovely, Simply Lovely.
The velvet is tolerable. 

 

Shu Pei Qin

Rate: 7

Gorgeous. 

 

Dree Hemingway

Rate: 6

 Love the look.

Remember seeing this in the Coach collection during fashion week.

  

That's all folks.

Love ya.

Thanks for looking at this super extensive blog post.

Have a great week. 

Till next time,

Nhadya Simone.