Garden of Time: The 2024 Met Gala Style Guide

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For fashion writers, the annual Met Gala fundraiser is like a combination of the Oscars and the Olympics rolled into one, as stylists sprint to snag their clients the most iconic look of the most iconic night of the year. This year’s dress code was “In the Garden of Time,” a nod to the Met’s new “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit. Honorary co-chair Jonathan Anderson’s label Loewe was the star of the night, turning out incredible looks on celebrities like Jamie Dornan, Ayo Edebiri, and Jonathan Bailey. Romantic florals dominated the night, ranging from delicate garden party pastels to dark goth brambles.

If you didn’t manage to snag a ticket (at $75k a seat, who can!), you can still dress on theme with our essential 2024 Met Gala Style Guide. 

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Guizio

Cheri Pintuck Top

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Zendaya’s second look of the night was one of our favorites. If you love the goth vibe of her vintage Givenchy dress, it-girl favorite Guizio’s darkly romantic Cheri Pintuck Top is our must-have pick. The dramatic long sleeve and ruffled details give drama without a floor length train.

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Denim Maxi Skirt in Medium Indigo

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Designer Zac Posen’s bringing his signature tailoring to the mall and the red carpet, dressing Da’Vine Joy Randolph in a custom denim Gap gown as one of his first moves as the brand’s new creative director. Gap has long been known for their denim basics, and we especially love this denim maxi skirt.

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FP One Clover Skirt

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Ari scored one of our favorite looks of the night in an elegant white gown from Loewe. Channel her delicate flowy skirt this summer with this ruffled maxi from Free People.

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Dina Dress in Diffused Blossom

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Loewe scored another on-theme winner with Ayo Edebiri’s floral look. Channel the night’s floral trend without going all out May Queen with this floral-inspired abstract print from Rails.

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Chloé Cropped Stretch-Wool Flared Pants

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We’re obsessed with Barbie director Greta Gerwig’s confident, all black Chloé look. Run don’t walk to The Outnet for this pair of flared Chloé trousers – for more than 60% off. Hit buy and thank us later.

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Cettire

Saint Laurent Eyewear SL 302 Sunglasses

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Tiny glasses king Bad Bunny had our favorite menswear look of the night in this deconstructed Margiela look. Does his hat look like a bike seat? According to our group chat, maybe. Does he pull it off? Somehow, yes. We loved his diamond mini-shades so much we tracked down a similar pair from Saint Laurent.

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Gil Rodriguez

Lace Asymmetrical Skirt in Black

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Emma Chamberlain returned as a presenter to the Met Gala red carpet in a dramatic goth Gaultier look. Gil Rodriguez’s asymmetrical midi skirt echoes Chamberlain’s sheer goth gown and makes a perfect goth-at-the-beach cover up for summer.

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Organic Cotton Weekend Tee Dress

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Doja Cat’s becoming one of our favorite daring red carpet dressers. Channel her simple wet-tee-but-make-it-fashion look in this classic Everlane staple.

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Sara Cristina

Marina Bikini in Gold

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Elizabeth Debicki proves that less is more in this simple Dior gown. We love the idea of echoing the simple knotted bodice of her gold dress with this gorgeous gold bikini from Sara Cristina. The signature knotted bandeau top is adjustable in the back and paired with their cheeky Caribe bottoms.

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Another year, another Met Gala! This year’s emphasis on florals and femme silhouettes made it one of the most wearable Met Galas in recent memory. If you’re thinking about upgrading your summer wardrobe, shop our essential 2024 Met Gala Style Guide for our celeb-inspired picks.

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