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    Not gonna lie...one of the most excited themes had one of the most underwhelming carpets...

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    It is the FIRST TUESDAY IN MAY! AKA the day after the Met Gala! This year's theme was "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" and the dress code was "gilded glamour."

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    In case you're like, "What is the Gilded Age?" Don't fret. This is how Vogue described the dress code for last night's festivities:

    "The 2022 Met Gala will ask its attendees to embody the grandeur — and perhaps the dichotomy — of Gilded Age New York. The period, which stretched from 1870 to 1890 (Mark Twain is credited with coining the term in 1873), was one of unprecedented prosperity, cultural change, and industrialization, when both skyscrapers and fortunes seemingly arose overnight."

    So, think more Gone With the Wind and less The Great Gatsby.

    A couple from Gone With the Wind embraces, while wearing Gilded Age clothes
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) / Courtesy Everett Collection

    Out with the fringe and in with the bustles! 

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    So, without further ado, here are some of the best and not-so-best looks that fit the Met Gala dress code:

    1. Understood the assignment: Blake Lively

    Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    Blake's gown started off copper and transformed into this blue skirt to mirror the "petina-ing" of the Statue of Liberty. Pretty cool, IMO. 

    2. Did not understand the assignment: Amy Schumer

    Amy Schumer wearing a simple, long-sleeve black dress and sunglasses
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    Listen, I know that Amy thinks the Met Gala is a joke/a waste of time, but then, like, don't go? 

    3. Understood the assignment: Rosalía

    Rosalía in an embellished dress with draped sleeves, gloves, and sunglasses
    Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
    John Shearer / Getty Images

    The train! The sleeve! The embellishments! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gworl.  

    4. Did not understand the assignment: Kylie Jenner

    Kylie in a wedding dress and a backward baseball cap with a veil
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    I could MAYBE make an excuse for the top, but the simple top and shudders backward baseball cap... This is TRULY disrespectful to Virgil Abloh's legacy. 

    5. Understood the assignment: Kacey Musgraves

    Kacey in a black dress with jewels, a bow in the middle, and holding a feathered fan
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    If you're gonna wear black, this is how you do it! I need to know where to get this feathered fan...

    6. Did not understand the assignment: Austin Butler

    Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    Yaasss! Give us NOTHING!!!

    7. Understood the assignment: Anderson .Paak

    Anderson, with a bowl cut and glasses, wears a blazer with flowers
    Arturo Holmes / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
    Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    Men! Take notes! It's a simple silhouette, but it's all in the details!!! 

    8. Did not understand the assignment: Mindy Kaling

    Mindy in a long, lilac dress with big flower accents on the shoulders
    Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images

    Like, do I love this dress? Yes. Do I think it's more appropriate for the Emmys and not the Met Gala? Also yes. She looked more "gilded glamour" when she was stealing from the Met Gala versus attending the Met Gala. 

    9. Understood the assignment: Chloë Grace Moretz

    Chloë wears a long, silver military jacket
    Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    I am LIVING for this 19th century-inspired military jacket. 

    10. Did not understand the assignment: Kodi Smit-McPhee

    Kodi wears jeans, a button-up shirt, and long red work gloves
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    Jeans! JEANS! How was he let onto the carpet? 

    11. Understood the assignment: Sarah Jessica Parker

    SJP wears a checkered ballgown, paired with a big fascinator with feathers
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images
    Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    SJP needs to teach a master class on how to properly dress on theme to the Met Gala. She! Never! Misses! 

    12. Did not understand the assignment: Riz Ahmed

    Riz in a utility jacket and pants, paired with utility boots
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    I understand that this was an homage to the workers of the late 1800s who the rich made their money off of, BUT....still. No glamour, no dice. 

    13. Understood the assignment: Alicia Keyes

    The New York skyline on the bottom of Alicia's cape
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images
    Gotham / Getty Images

    She took "concrete jungle where dreams are made of" to a whole new level. 

    14. Did not understand the assignment: Jack Harlow

    Jack in an unexciting silk suit
    Mike Coppola / Getty Images

    This PAINS ME! I LOVE JACKMAN! But, man, he missed the mark. If he needs personal lessons on how to dress on theme, I am available. 

    15. Understood the assignment: Nicola Coughlan

    Nicola's ballgown features light pink feathers and black gloves
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images
    Nicola in a light pink ballgown, paired with a black cape and black gloves
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    She is DEF gonna be the talk of the ton after showing up in this look. 

    16. Did not understand the assignment: Sebastian Stan

    Sebastian in a bright, hot pink suit ensemble and sunglasses
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Now if this was the "Camp"-themed Met Gala...

    17. Understood the assignment: Billie Eilish

    Billie in a dress with a bustier and lace sleeves
    Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

    My kingdom for a bustle!!

    18. Did not understand the assignment: Bradley Cooper

    Bradley sporting a very boring tuxedo
    Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

    Why even bother showing up if this is all you're gonna give? 

    19. Understood the assignment: Jasmine Tookes

    A closeup of the top of Jasmine's jeweled dress, paired with a feathered hairpiece
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    This was one of the VERY few jewel-toned looks on the carpet, so even though it's a simpler silhouette, I had to include it because it's still giving opulence. 

    20. Did not understand the assignment: Gigi Hadid

    Gigi in a bold, puffy ruby-toned jacket
    NDZ / GC Images / Getty Images

    Cut the cameras...deadass. 

    21. Understood the assignment: Yahya Abdul Mateen II

    Yahya in a tuxedo with a blazer embellished with gold flowers
    Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    Candyman? More like DANDYMAN!

    22. Did not understand the assignment: Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia in a glittery purple dress with butterfly hairpieces and long sheer gloves
    Gotham / Getty Images
    Gotham / Getty Images

    I love Olivia, but this girl needs to fire her stylist, because they have committed one too many offenses against her regarding her wardrobe. 

    23. Understood the assignment: Cardi B

    Cardi in a gold and shiny fitted dress
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    *Alexa, play "Golden" by Harry Styles* 

    24. Did not understand the assignment: Hailey Baldwin Bieber

    Hailey in a simple white dress paired with a long feathered shawl
    Gotham / Getty Images

    Despite the feathered trim, this looks was just...underwhelming? Especially compared to the other looks on the carpet. 

    25. Understood the assignment: Lizzo

    Lizzo in a long, black and gold embellished coat and flute
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images
    Lizzo plays the flute on the red carpet
    Mike Coppola / Getty Images

    It's the golden flute for me. 

    26. Did not understand the assignment: Emma Stone

    Emma in a simple and short, feathered white dress
    Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

    Could she...not borrow a costume from Cruella? 

    27. Understood the assignment: Amber Valletta

    Amber in a gold and very bold dress, complete with sharp shoulder accents
    Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
    A full look of Amber's gold dress and black gloves
    John Shearer / Getty Images

    Before Rihanna, there was Amber Valletta, the OG queen of the Met Gala. All hits, no misses. 

    28. Did not understand the assignment: HoYeon Jung

    HoYeon in a short, denim-looking dress with leather accents on the pockets
    Theo Wargo / WireImage / Getty Images

    I LOVE MY SQUID GWORL, BUT THIS DIDN'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO HITTING THE MARK. 

    29. Understood the assignment: Taylor Hill

    A closeup of the big flowers on top of Taylor's dress
    Theo Wargo / WireImage / Getty Images
    The back of Taylor's dress, which featured colorful flowers
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Not enough people are talking about this look. Absolutely stunnin, luv. 

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