The Worst-Dressed Celebs At The 2024 Met Gala
Spring has finally sprung, and the 2024 Met Gala is making sure that everyone knows it. This year's theme paid tribute to "The Garden of Time," J.G. Ballard's 1962 story that incorporates two delightfully hot topics at once: florals and class inequality. In case you're unfamiliar with the gist of the tale, it features a wealthy count and countess who live in a magnificent villa together. The noble couple's garden is filled with beautiful crystal flowers, but the looming threat of decay –- oh, and angry working-class troublemakers –- are major thorns in their side. Inspired by the mid-century text's flowery imagery, 2024 Met Gala guests are wearing their blooming best on the event's red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City tonight to celebrate this year's exhibit: "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Celebs often miss the mark with the simplest of themes, and asking them to interpret a story over 3,000 words long? Well, that's just asking for trouble. To the delight of fashion fans and literary purists everywhere, several Met Gala guests let us down spectacularly. While Anna Wintour and her Met Gala co-chairs — Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth — offered up divine floral finery, countless attendees turned up with nary a bloom in sight. Ready to feast your eyes on 'fits that fell completely flat at the fashion event of the year? Prepare your green (scrolling) thumb, as Glam's got you covered with the worst-dressed celebs at the 2024 Met Gala.
Zoe Saldaña's garden look was guarded
We're unsure if Zoe Saldaña got the memo, but the 2024 Met Gala theme relies heavily on botanical elements. Now, we're sure the wealthy protagonists in "The Garden of Time" would totally rock an oversized Chloe belt if given the chance, but Saldaña's overall interpretation felt extremely out of touch. From its thigh-high leather boots to the bland beige slip dress, nothing about the actor's look gave us apocalyptic garden party vibes.
Luciana Damon's look would be cute for a garden party, but the Met Gala?
Another celeb who completely disregarded the 2024 Met Gala theme was Luciana Damon. Though Damon looked positively ethereal in a white, strapless gown, her ensemble had little, if anything, to do with J.G. Ballard's short story. We searched high and low to find a nod to the tale in Damon's 'fit but came up empty-handed. As such, the brunette beauty joined the ranks of our growing 2024 Met Gala worst-dressed list.
Nicole Kidman took flight - away from the dress code
There may be a philosophical explanation behind Nicole Kidman's fashion fail at the 2024 Met Gala, but we don't want to hear it. As far as we're concerned, the A-list actor ignored the gala's fantastical dress code entirely. Instead of giving us floral splendor or bittersweet decay like her fellow attendees, Kidman arrived in full-on "Black Swan" cosplay — memorable, maybe, but not at all on theme!
Nichapat Suphap was stunning, but the theme evaded her
Now, let's get one thing out of the way: Nichapat Suphap looks downright stunning in this structured, pearly gown. However, the raven-haired beauty carried a single white rose in hand, a small nod to the evening's theme that felt like an afterthought. Perhaps the dress' billowing train could be likened to a flower in bloom, but we struggled to find another similarity between Suphap's design and "The Garden of Time."
Elsa Pataky channeled her Disney character of the same name
Is it just us, or can you hear the familiar chords of "Let It Go" jangling merrily in the background? True, Elsa Pataky sported subtle floral touches in her golden garb at the 2024 Met Gala, but we couldn't shake the "Frozen" vibes from our minds after gazing at Pataky's Elsa-coded side braid and long-sleeved dress. The star certainly gave it her all, but this gilded look ultimately landed her on Glam's list of worst-dressed celebs at the 2024 Met Gala.
Jessica Serfaty's flower power fizzled out
The phrase "less is more" isn't our idea of fun, but we're here to dissect celebrity style choices on the red carpet, not rules to live by! Providing a healthy pop of color against a bland sea of beige dresses, Jessica Serfaty showed up to the 2024 Met Gala decked out in a rainbow of blooms. And though we admire her dedication to the theme, we weren't quite as taken with the execution. Landing somewhere between Barbie's dream dress and "75% off all faux florals at Jo-Ann Fabrics," Serfaty's busy gown left our heads spinning.
Julia Carey's outfit felt last-minute
Producer Julia Carey arrived in bubblegum-pink splendor alongside hubby James Corden at the 2024 Met Gala, but her flowing gown did little to fulfill the "The Garden of Time" theme. We'll give Carey points for some period-appropriate 1960s details, like her satiny, sleeveless dress' sleek, streamlined fit. However, we wish there had been more emphasis on the floral side of things rather than abstract petal shapes scattered along its length.
Lily James' look was noncommittal
Lily James was yet another 2024 Met Gala attendee who didn't quite manage to pull things off on the red carpet. The actor's pale pink gown featured a breathtakingly long train — and yes, it technically checked the boxes in terms of floral embellishments. That said, the black rose appliqués felt harsh and out of place against the delicateness of James' baby pink look.
Gigi Hadid's silhouette got lost in the garden
There's no denying Gigi Hadid is a vision in retro curls and red lipstick, but something about the blond bombshell's gown felt off on the 2024 Met Gala's red carpet. Maybe it's the unfortunate placement of its massive yellow rose, garishly pinned front and center. Or maybe it's the stark black lines, giving the illusion of a suit jacket crumpling to the floor. Either way, we felt uneasy about Hadid's garden party interpretation.
Doja Cat's wet look dried up our expectations
Shortly before Doja Cat arrived at the 2024 Met Gala, the songwriter was pictured wearing a terrycloth bathrobe. And while her wet-look dress is a step in the right direction, it still missed the mark of meeting dress code expectations. It could be construed as a poetic tribute to J.G. Ballard's tragic tale, but something tells us that Doja's drenched dress is a contender for one of the worst outfits in Met Gala history.