According to Vogue, the 2022 Met Gala features a formal “gilded glamour, white tie” dress code. That means guests are expected to channel the charm of the Gilded Age New York, a time marked by extravagance, when getting dressed. During the era, women commonly wore dresses that mixed fabrics and featured accessories such as lace and ruffles.
People who follow the gala’s red carpet can probably expect to see looks resembling the costumes actors wear on the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton.” The Regency era series is packed with women in jewel-toned gowns, sporting lacy gloves, and embracing over-the-top hairstyles (via Glamour). However, the best source of inspiration for the “In American: An Anthology of Fashion” theme is possibly HBO’s newest drama “The Gilded Age.” If the series’ styling choices are any indication of what we can expect to see May 2, then this year’s Met Gala will feature lots of long white gloves, large hats, and feathers.
The series’ lead costume designer, Kasia Walicka-Maimone, described the era as, “A very new and exciting period in fashion, in technology, and art.” Walicka-Maimone added that the period provided a wealth of inspiration (via Variety). Hopefully that will be the case at the 2022 Met Gala.
