There’s certainly a reason why we refer to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala as the “Oscars of fashion.” With its go-big-or-go-home vibe, the celebrities, models, and insiders push it with the unthinkable, leaving us all with something to talk about for weeks. With this year’s controversial exhibit, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” which explores the intersection between fashion and religion, you can imagine the red carpet controversy as the attendees and designers vowed to interpret the contentious theme.
Ahead, check out the only looks that matter from fashion’s biggest night.
Our recent cover star, who is currently in Angels in America on Broadway, looked incredibly dapper in a red velvet tuxedo jacket.