There were costume changes, 10-foot wings, capes, and people carrying models of their own faces on sticks. It was very over the top, and ~very~ iconic!
But, as always, there were some celebs who didn't quite understand the assignment, and we got some very not-on-theme outfits.
For example, the campiest outfits Liam Hemsworth and Alexander Skarsgård could think of were...black suits.
Justin Theroux and Richard Madden also decided to go wild and join in on the all-black outfit craze.
Meanwhile, Tom Brady decided to go wild with a BURGUNDY suit jacket, and Shawn Mendes' black suit had some little dots around the edges.
I think it's safe to say that men in general are being dragged for doing the least when it came to the evening's dress code.
Honestly the met theme could be "plain black suit" and men would still fuck that up
Looking at all the straight men in suits like #MetGala
straight men: *turn up to the Met Gala in a basic black suit* the dresscode:
However, the people of Fashion Twitter had issues with two men in particular: Taron Egerton and Rami Malek.
Yes, this Taron Egerton.
And, yes, this Rami Malek.
It's safe to say the internet exploded with people pointing out that — after playing Elton John and Freddie Mercury, respectively — Taron and Rami could've stepped up their game for a Met Gala that invited them to celebrate camp in all its glory.
Taron Egerton and Rami Malek. They played Elton John and Freddie Mercury, two of the campiest men in music history. And they show up to the fucking #MetGala in THIS?
rami malek and taron egerton learned nothing playing freddie mercury and elton john huh #metgala
Oh Rami....what would Freddie say #MetGala
Nice to see Taron Egerton learned nothing playing Elton John #MetGala
Some people did step in to defend both Taron and Rami, saying just because they played those characters onscreen doesn't mean they have to dress like them IRL.
though i would’ve loved to see lucy and rami in matching outfits, cancelling him because of his met gala look is just absurd! he is NOT frieddie mercury as well as taron is NOT elton john. thank you and have a good day
i- i understand that y'all wanted him to wear something else than a black suit but he's not freddie mercury 2.0??? he's RAMI and he deserved that oscar because of his performance. not because of what he wears or doesn't wear. lol. https://t.co/dgViBfPerC
But mostly there was just a lot of disappointment about the lack of camp.
i still cannot believe rami malek & taron egerton played THE camp legends & still dared to show up at the #MetGala in black suits ......
Rami Malek and Taron Egerton portrayed two of the most campy people to ever live this year ... and this is how they come NEXT #MetGala
this man is about to play ELTON FUCKING JOHN in a movie and he shows up to a CAMP THEMED #MetGala in THIS?!?!??!?!?!?!??!
rami malek and taron egerton had ALL that practice portraying icons of camp in biopics and this is what they bring to the met carpet... huh #MetGala
Rami Malek played Freddie Mercury and Taron Egerton played Elton John and they both showed up in kinda sorta interesting black suits...I mean did you not learn anything at all lmfao #MetGala
And there were some very, very real ~expectations vs. reality~ memes.
#MetGala Expectations. The sad reality
There were some men who did take the theme to heart, though — and people absolutely loved them for it.
SHOUTOUT TO ALL THE MEN WHO ACTUALLY TOOK RISKS WITH THEIR FASHION AND ACTUALLY FOLLOWED THE FUCKING THEME #MetGala
THESE WERE THE MEN THAT SERVED! #MetGala
the only men allowed in #MetGala
Don't worry, ladies. We'll always have Billy Porter. 😌
