At the Met Gala, known as the “Super Bowl of Fashion,” stars prepared months in advance for outfits which adhere to the Gala’s dress code: this year, “Tailored for You,” reflecting the Met exhibit “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The exhibit focuses on Black designers and dandyism, including outfits by designer Jaques Agbobly. According to Agbobly, dandyism is all about “taking up space and announcing that you’re here” and expressing oneself through fashion. The exhibit is showing at the Met from May 10 to Oct. 26. 

Many celebrities sported their best suits, blazers, and tailored items on the Met’s carpet on May 5. People Magazine posted their “best-dressed” list shortly after the Gala, showcasing looks from several celebrities – but who’s to say that these few stars were actually the “best-dressed”?

This year certainly had memorable outfits, from singer André 3000 wearing a Steinway grand piano replica on his back, to which junior Hannah Wurzburger said, “As a pianist, I may be biased, but I loved the grand piano look. I thought it was a very creative and bold statement!”

Additionally, actress Jenna Ortega wore a dress made of metal rulers; Ortega took the tailoring theme quite literally! Actress Demi Moore also caught attention when she wore a dress resembling a necktie designed by Thom Brown, bedazzled with over 1,400,000 beads!

When thinking about the Met Gala’s theme overall, junior Myron Tregubov, who is also part of the Fashion Club here at Heschel, said, “The theme was definitely a cool choice. Though when I think of Black culture in America, I think of boldness and vibrancy, which felt kind of missing. Overall, the execution felt pretty safe and lots of monochrome, not a ton of risks. A few looks really stood out, but most of them could’ve just stayed home.”