At long last, the 2021 Met Gala has come and gone and once again, we were blown away by
some of the most unique and daring fashion looks… but let’s be real you guys, It’s
the the MEMES that steal the show.
Let’s break it down.
When it comes to the Met Gala, it seems that sometimes celebrities might mix up the idea
of staying on ‘theme’ with creating the best ‘meme’... mind you, we’re totally
ok with that.
Every year, following the star-studded event, the Internet collectively puts their creative
caps on and shares the most relatable and comical memes based on the jaw-dropping fashion.
With that said, if you saw ‘Harry Potter’
trending last night, it likely wasn’t due to a movie marathon, buuuut Kim Kardashian’s
red carpet look.
She and Balenciaga designer Demna Gvasalia arrived at the Met steps on Monday night covered
in black head-to-toe Balenciaga, with Kim in what appeared to be a spandex bodysuit
and Demna wearing a black sweatsuit (& no that wasn’t Kanye as far as we know!).
Naturally, the Internet had a field day with this one, comparing Kim’s look to a dementor
from the popular fantasy series… this person tweeted, “OMG did y’all know Kim K. was
in Harry Potter?!”
And for all you Millennials out there, this one’s for you -- Kim was also compared to
the Grim Reaper in the popular ‘90s PC game The Sims… this user wrote, “Kim K. showing
up in my SIMS backyard after I took the ladder out of the pool.”
(If you know, you know)
She was also compared to the alien from the Alien franchise, Darth Vader and my personal
favorite, a complete Kim K. imposter, with journalist Rebecca Lewis suggesting, “I
bet this isn’t even Kim Kardashian.
Kim’s at home in her pyjamas eating pizza.”
I guess we’ll never really know…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky arrived fashionably late to last night’s event, but not too
late for the Internet to explode into memes regarding the blanket ASAP wore to cover his
look.
Many were quick to compare his blanket to a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal, and one I
really feel in my soul, this person who wrote, “Me at 2 am walking to my bed after falling
asleep on the couch.”
#relatable..
And by now, we all know that there’s always ONE celebrity channeling a vintage couch each
year, in which 2021 goes out to Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who arrived
at the Met Gala donning a floor-length floral getup.
Lil Nas X’ first Met Gala look was inspired by the blissful feeling many people get when
they go to bed covered in blankets with the AC blasting, and I’ve truthfully never felt
more seen than I do now.
And for his second of 3 looks, Lil Nas X gave fans MAJOR C-3PO vibes from the Star Wars
franchise, which surprisingly fit the “American” theme pretty well…
Fans were concerned about Frank Ocean, on the other hand, or rather, his green-faced
child, with this fan writing, “Frank Ocean kidnapped one of Shrek’s children,” and
for all you Twihards, this person asked, “What is Renesme doing at the #MetGala?”
Some thought Kim Petras might’ve missed Halloween by a few weeks after showing up
to the Met in what many have dubbed “the horse girl.”
While this may come back to haunt some of us in our sleep, many fans actually applauded
Kim for understanding the assignment and being on brand with the “American” theme.
Prior to the event, Nicki Minaj began trending after she confirmed she would not be attending
the Met Gala.
Nicki shared that she contracted COVID-19 when prepping for the vmas and that she wasn’t
prepared to get vaccinated to attend the Met Gala until she has completed doing her own
research on the vaccine.
In a subsequen tweet, she said, “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his
friend got it & became impotent.
His testicles became swollen.
His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding.”
And despite the fact that Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter Natalia Bryant made her Met
Gala debut looking stunning in a ’60s-inspired sequined balloon gown, which also happens
to be a vintage exhibit staple, the memes relating to Nicki’s cousin came flooding
in…
This user tweeted, “Nicki’s cousin's friend’s testicle after getting the vaccine,” and
we may never be able to recover from this one…
But regardless of the comparison, Natalia looked gorgeous!
All in all, it seems fans were genuinely confused about this year’s red carpet fashion wondering
if ANYONE actually got the memo about the “American” theme because, well, the costumes
basically all speak for themselves…
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Then be sure to let me know which celeb’s look sparked the best memes for you down here
in the comments!
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on my socials @sussan_mourad, and I’ll
see you guys next time.