The MET Gala kicks off the annual MET Costume Institute’s exhibit. The MET Gala is the equivalent to fashion prom and brings together the top celebrities to raise money for the Costume Institute and of course…show off their fashion. This years’ theme, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion And The Catholic Imagination takes a look at Catholicism influence on fashion. Click through our gallery to see how celebs incorporated the theme into their outfits and what trends were spotted on the red carpet. Which looks are your favorite?!
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1. CROSS-ing THE FASHION LINE
Naturally, when thinking of Catholicism, one will think of a cross. Multiple celebs wore crosses in some form or fashion on the red carpet at the 2018 MET Gala. Michael B. Jordan wears a cross on his lapel.
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2. CROSS-ing THE FASHION LINE
Actor Michael B. Jordan in a pinstripe Off-White suit.
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3. CROSS-ing THE FASHION LINE
Cassie and Diddy came through complimenting each other in opposite colors. Diddy rocked his Jesus piece.
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4. CROSS-ing THE FASHION LINE
Chadwick Boseman is giving us bishop vibes in this white outfit adorned with crosses.
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5. CROSS-ing THE FASHION LINE
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in Versace. Versace will be on display at the Heavenly Bodies exhibit. Gianni Versace was very influenced by religion as seen throughout many of his collections.
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6. CROSS-ing THE FASHION LINE
Jennifer Lopez in Balmain.
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7. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
No surprises and as we predicted, headpieces were the number one accessory on the red carpet at the 2018 MET Gala. Solange fit right in with her headpiece that looks similar to her Seat At The Table headpiece.
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8. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
In Iris Van Herpen.
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9. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
Nicki Minaj gives us a headpiece adorned in black, red, and silver crosses.
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10. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
In Oscar de la Renta.
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11. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
Can’t decide between a headpiece or a hat? Singer and actress Janelle Monae went for both.
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12. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
In Marc Jacobs.
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13. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
Co-host of the MET Gala, Rihanna, showed up looking like a bishop in Margiela.
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14. HEAVENLY HEADPIECES
While it’s Margiela, this bishop outfit seems like it’s giving nod to John Galliano’s last collection with Dior, where the designer had a bishop open his show and bless the models in an outfit similar to this one (minus the slit, of course).
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15. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Gold was trending on the red carpet. Everyone from Kerry Washington (pictured) to Sarah Jessica Parker to Kim Kardashian adorned the color.
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16. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Actress Kerry Washington in Ralph Lauren.
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17. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Model Joan Smalls in Tommy Hilfiger.
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18. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Actress Priyanka Chopra took the gold trend and wore it as a headpiece that extended into a slight shawl.
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19. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
In Ralph Lauren.
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20. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Issa Rae attends her first MET Gala. We love her Michael Kors dress with gold lace overlay. She told E, “Catholicism is kinda white and above the neck I wanted to be African, I wanted to be Black.”
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21. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Golden Barbie stood true to her online name and came through in an H&M gold dress.
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22. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Jasmine Sanders aka Golden Barbie in H&M.
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23. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Kim Kardashian looked like goals in this golden Versace dress. Her dress looks inspired from the 1997 couture collection.
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24. LIVIN’ MY LIFE LIKE IT’S GOLDEN
Kim Kardashian’s dress looks similar to the one model Debra Shaw walked the runway for at the Atelier Versace Haute Couture Fall 1997 Runway Show.
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25. ANGELIC ENDEAVORS
While Katy Perry arrived literally wearing wings, other celebrities took the “angel” theme and manifested it in various ways.
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26. ANGELIC ENDEAVORS
Actress Yara Shahidi wears Spring 2018 Chanel couture.
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27. ANGELIC ENDEAVORS
Singer Sza looks like an angel in this structured blush gown.
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28. ANGELIC ENDEAVORS
Singer Sza in Versace.
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