By In 2021, made her debut on the Met Gala red carpet, much to the chagrin of some fashion purists. But in 2024, no one questioned the credentials of the 22-year-old YouTuber turned fashion darling as she arrived to the carpet.Chamberlain, dressed in a brown lace off-the-shoulder gown by , was the epitome of dark feminine energy on the carpet, bringing more of an “evil stepsister” vibe to the theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." Dare we also say the look is giving us whimsy goth?She accessorized her gown with jewels by Cartier, a complementary smoky brow eye, and dark red lips.Looking at Chamberlain on the carpet today, it's easy to forget that when she was first invited, she was viewed as more of a sideshow novelty meant to attract Gen Z eyeballs than an honored guest.In , shortly after the explosion of TikTok turned several young people into stars overnight, the Met was suddenly flooded with a group of content creators, including Chamberlain (who, we must note, was not a TikToker and had been famous online at that point for years).The arrival of Chamberlain, TikToker Addison Rae, and others drew eye rolls from many who groused that “influencers were ruining the Met." The New York Post if the influx of content creators was leading the event to lose its luster, with one anonymous source telling the publication that its no longer “super prestigious” because of the new, allegedly uncouth crop of celebrities.With three years' hindsight, though, the Post's predictions have fallen short.
