The moment we’ve all been waiting for! Fashion’s biggest night is almost upon Us. The 2023 Met Gala is just hours away — and style lovers can expect Hollywood’s biggest names to slay at the Monday, May 1, soirée.
If past balls are any indication of what to expect at this year’s event, fans are in for a treat. Last May, Blake Lively wore an elaborate Atelier Versace gown to the celebration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, while her husband, Ryan Reynolds, donned a traditional white-tie tuxedo. (The couple — who tied the knot in September 2012 — served as co-chairs over the ball.) Lively’s dress began as a copper column with an oversized bow at the bustle, but after she snapped a few photos in that look, an assistant untied the bow to reveal a blue-green skirt with a flowing train.
The teal color was meant to evoke the Statue of Liberty, while the jeweled bodice was inspired by the Art Deco architecture of the Empire State Building.
The skirt also featured embroidery designed to resemble the constellations painted on the ceiling at New York City’s Grand Central Station.
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