Fashion experts have announced that they’ve had ‘enough’ of the naked looks after a slew of A-listers showed up to the 2024 Met Gala in nearly-nude ensembles.
Dubbed by some as the biggest night in fashion, every year on the first Monday of May, a series of A-listers gather in their most extravagant looks for a lavish party hosted by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
But this year, some of the stars shocked the world when they opted for see-through or barely-there outfits – including Emily Ratajkowski, Jennifer Lopez, Rita Ora, and Doja Cat – and some fashion industry professionals are not fans of the latest trend.
Afterwards, X, formerly Twitter, was flooded with posts slamming the surplus of risqué looks at the coveted ball.
Fashion experts have announced that they’ve had ‘enough’ of the nearly-naked looks after a slew of A-listers showed up to the 2024 Met Gala in practically nude ensembles
Many of the stars shocked the world when they opted for see-through or barely-there outfits for the Met Gala – including Emily Ratajkowski, Jennifer Lopez , Rita Ora, and Doja Cat (seen)
Some professionals who work in the fashion industry are not fans of the latest trend, with a street style photographer pointing out that fashion is ‘all about wearing clothes’
A fashion blogger who goes by ModernGurlz online tweeted, while reposting a snap of Jennifer’s look, ‘We need to ban glittery naked dresses from the Met Gala’
A woman named Linda who writes ‘fashion reviews and news’ agreed with her, replying, ‘Like, enough’
A tailor for Broadway, film, and TV, named Alexa, then chimed in, writing, ‘I don’t want to disparage how much work these dresses take but I’m over the naked dress as a concept’
Ellice Ellis, a producer, podcast host, and culture writer, said the stars were ‘relying’ on the shock value of the nude looks and ‘falling short’
One person pointed out that fashion is ‘all about wearing clothes’ and not the lack there-of, while another said the stars were ‘relying’ on the shock value of the nude looks and ‘falling short.’
A fashion blogger who goes by ModernGurlz online tweeted, while reposting a snap of Jennifer’s look, ‘We need to ban glittery naked dresses from the Met Gala.’
A woman named Linda who writes ‘fashion reviews and news’ agreed with her, replying, ‘Like, enough.’
A professional tailor for Broadway, film, and TV, named Alexa, then chimed in, writing, ‘I don’t want to disparage how much work these dresses take when done well but I’m over the naked dress as a concept.
‘It’s a just a dress with some hidden corsetry and people find it appealing because the shiny activates the magpie brain.’
‘IDK… call me crazy, but isn’t fashion and dressing-up for ball all about wearing clothes? Why go naked to the Met Gala?’ a street style photographer named M.C. O’Connor asked.
Ellice Ellis, a producer, podcast host, and culture writer, stated, ‘A lot of people (Kim [Kardashian], Emrata, JLo) are relying on their typical red carpet tricks tonight and it’s falling short.
‘If a theme open to multiple interpretations leaves you with nothing better than a cinched waist, naked dress, or showgirl ensemble, it’s time to rethink your approach.’
British musician Rita donned little more than a body stocking with a few strategically placed tassels for the Met Gala
She then flashed her nipples at the after party with just a floral arrangement protecting her modesty
Meanwhile, rapper Doja Cat wore a white Vetements dress that was soaked in water, making it practically see-through; she went braless and opted not to wear underwear
Plus, on her way to the gala she shocked fans by appearing like she was fresh out of the shower with a towel dress wrapped around her body and head
British musician Rita donned little more than a body stocking with a few strategically placed tassels for the Met Gala, before flashing her nipples at the after party with just a floral arrangement protecting her modesty.
Meanwhile, rapper Doja Cat wore a white Vetements dress that was soaked in water, making it practically see-through; she went braless and opted not to wear underwear to show off her figure to the max.
Plus, on her way to the gala she shocked fans by appearing like she was fresh out of the shower with a towel dress wrapped around her body and head.
For the after party, she swapped her daring gown for an even more revealing co-ord set, featuring a sheer top and tights.
Emily also went braless on the red carpet, opting for a sheer sparkly custom Versace gown, which left the model’s bare bottom and nipples completely exposed.
As for Jennifer, the singer showed up in a silver Schiaparelli number made up of 2.5 million beads placed onto a sheer piece of fabric.
Journalist Liz Jones told DailyMail.com that she thought the ‘utterly desperate’ women believed ‘they have to be naked to be noticed.’
For the after party, she swapped her daring gown for an even more revealing co-ord set, featuring a sheer top and tights
Emily also went braless on the red carpet, opting for a sheer sparkly custom Versace gown, which left the model’s bare bottom and nipples completely exposed
As for Jennifer, the singer showed up in a silver Schiaparelli number made up of 2.5 million beads placed onto a sheer piece of fabric
‘It is meant to be a showcase for creativity. It is meant to demonstrate how the fashion industry really is a great art form, which these days is wholly inclusive of different shapes, races, genders and ages,’ she said of the event.
‘Its purpose is to raise funds for the museum’s work… but this year’s frocks, and the bodies shoehorned into them, have in one fell swoop managed to set the cause of responsible, female-friendly fashion back by more than 100 years.
‘I am talking about the rubber-stamping by powerful stars of the belief that a woman has to be naked in order to be noticed.
‘That the kind of publicity that actresses, models and talented individuals need and want can only be attained through self-exposure of the most literal kind.’
She added, ‘These women have careers, fame, money and fans, so I wonder, scrolling the parade of pubic bones, what makes them go out dressed like this? Not one looks joyous or comfortable.
‘Why, after the decade of MeToo, after the focus on shattering the equal pay ceiling in Hollywood, do the most powerful, beautiful women in the world want so willingly, wantonly to humiliate themselves?’
TV host, author and comedian Lisa ‘Kennedy’ Montgomery, on the other hand, wondered if Doja Cat was ‘auditioning to be an extra on Kanye West’s porn shoot.’
