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Bruce Willis' Ex Called 'Best Dressed' Lady at Met Gala — 7 Met Gala Costumes That Stirred a Buzz

Vanessa Seifert
May 08, 2024
11:15 A.M.

At the 2024 Met Gala, the red carpet became a hotspot for fashion innovation. Celebrities stepped out and delivered jaw-dropping interpretations of the "Garden of Time" theme. These outfits not only wowed onlookers but also ignited buzz across the internet.

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The 2024 "Garden  of Time" Met Gala carpet in New York | Source: Getty Images

The 2024 "Garden of Time" Met Gala carpet in New York | Source: Getty Images

The first Monday of May, known as the biggest night in fashion, finally arrived, and celebrities walked the famous Met Gala carpet in their glamorous outfits. This year, the dress code was “Garden of Time.” Though the official display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”

Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

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There were many extravagant looks and different interpretations of the theme. As expected, some celebrity outfits stirred up a buzz and sparked several fashion debates. These seven Met Gala attendees were at the forefront of this frenzy due to their interpretations of the magical theme.

1. Tyla

Tyla at the 2024 Met Gala in New York in 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Tyla at the 2024 Met Gala in New York in 2024 | Source: Getty Images

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Tyla is a South African singer and songwriter who has taken the world by storm. With “Water” as one of her hit singles, she decided to step out of the water and onto the sand. The singer stole the show with a Balmain gown made out of sand and perfectly molded to her body.

Tyla at the 2024 Met Gala in New York in 2024 | Source: Getty Images

Tyla at the 2024 Met Gala in New York in 2024 | Source: Getty Images

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She made sure the sand motif was visible, with sand particles glued to her body, and paired her brown gown with an hourglass handbag. This was her creative interpretation of The Sands of Time, which had fans gasping. “Best OUTFIT,” exclaimed a commenter. “An award on its own,” added another. “A dress from sand is next level. The Winner,” remarked another netizen.

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2. Zendaya

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Another person whose outfit turned heads was Zendaya. Fans highly anticipated the actress’s interpretation of the theme, and she did not disappoint. The “Dune” star rocked the red carpet in a draped, navy, and emerald green organza dress.

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The Givenchy gown mixed blue organza with metallic green details. To fit the garden theme, the dress featured leaves and clusters of grapes. On the back of the gown was a dramatically large ruffle of fabric, embellished with leafy elements.

Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Zendaya at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

To finish off the look, Zendaya wore a headpiece and dark vampy makeup, mimicking an evil fantasy character. She posed for the cameras and stayed in character with her strong facial expressions, which made fans fall in love with the outfit even more.

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Commenters could not stop praising Zendaya’s Met Gala look and how much she honored the theme. “She nailed the theme,” reiterated a netizen. “She’s saving the MET GALA!!” added another. “SHE WILL ALWAYS WINNNNNNNN!!” exclaimed one more fan.

3. Demi Moore

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Demi Moore also stunned the Met Gala carpet with a beautiful black Harris Reed gown. The dress made a statement with a structured heart-shaped element with spikes emerging from it. It was detailed with pink floral accents that made her look like a swan.

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Demi Moore and Harris Reed at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Demi Moore and Harris Reed at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Demi was another celebrity who was categorized as the best dressed. People loved her structured gown and the statement diamond neckpiece, which almost matched the shape and movement of the flowers on the dress. “Demi steals the show!” remarked a commenter. “Favorite look so far,” added another. “Best dressed!!! Beautiful,” gushed a netizen.

4. Pamela Anderson

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Pamela Anderson has had many show-stopping outfits in her career, and this year’s Met Gala was no different. The actress, who recently started embracing a more natural and fresh face, chose a gown that matched.

Pamela Anderson at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Pamela Anderson at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

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Pamela stunned in a soft pink Oscar de la Renta gown. The dress was light and flowy with one shoulder draped in fabric and the other dazzled with a diamond chain. As expected, the actress had a natural, soft makeup look with her hair pulled back from her face. The hairstyle had added light feather details that went perfectly with the flowy gown.

Pamela Anderson at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Pamela Anderson at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

The media personality smiled for the cameras, and fans could not stop gushing over her Met Gala look. “Now this is classy. Best look!exclaimed a commenter.“The absolute best, most beautiful, most genuine human being,” shared another. “Best dressed, best energy. She makes me happy,” continued one more netizen.

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Clearly, Pamela’s fresh makeup look and radiant smile rubbed off on social media users. Many complimented her makeup, while others said her outfit deserved applause.

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5. Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman also made it onto the internet’s best-dressed list, but her outfit received a few mixed reactions. The actress looked stunning in a black and white Balenciaga gown. The top of the dress was a white silk structured bustier that extended over the dramatic black ruffled skirt.

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The Balenciaga gown was particularly on theme because it is a recreation of a Flamenco-inspired 1950s design. Nicole added a vintage touch with long gloves. The “Big Little Lies” star added a dainty diamond bracelet but kept her neck bare to not distract from the gown.

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There were internet users who absolutely loved the textured black and white gown and thought she was one the best dressed. “No one was more beautiful,” remarked a commenter, with another adding, “Star of the night.”

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However, one commenter said the actress did not pull off the “elegance” of the 1950s design. “Sorry, she looked pregnant. The elegance of the original was missing, and she could have pulled it off,” reiterated the netizen. More shared the same sentiments with one X user saying, “Aggressively googling 'Nicole Kidman pregnant.'”

6. Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to delivering jaw-dropping red-carpet looks. For this year’s Met Gala, the multifaceted entertainer went for diamonds and glamour. The actress stunned in a Schiaparelli sheer gown, covered in silver gems. The bodice of the dress mimicked flower petals, while the rest of the gown is encrusted with floral-inspired embroidery.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

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Fans loved her figure-hugging dress, particularly the glamour of the gems added to the look. Jennifer Lopez kept her makeup neutral and her hair in a high knot bun, but went with a statement silver neckpiece. Still, commenters could not stop complimenting her. “The star of the Met Gala,” gushed a commenter. “Number 1 at the Met Gala. Glamorous!!!!” proclaimed another internet user.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

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However, some were not the biggest fans of the singer’s look. Some criticized her makeup, saying, “The hair and makeup are terrible. She looks tired.” While others wished to see a more colorful and overall different style of dressing from the actress. “I feel like she always wears the same type of gown. Super sparkly, prom look, muted colors. It's boring,” added a commenter.

7. Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Gigi Hadid at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Supermodel Gigi Hadid has walked multiple fashion runways and is also one of Met Gala's highly anticipated celebrities. This year, she delivered another eye-catching look. She wore a white Thom Browne dress with 3D yellow flowers embroidered on the bottom of the dress.

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Gigi’s creative interpretation of the theme featured a white off-the-shoulder bodice with no flower details at the top. However, the bottom extended into a voluminous train, which looked like a suit.

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Gigi Hadid also debuted her new short blonde hair. She kept her makeup fairly simple and added a pop of color with a red lip. Some people were totally in love with her dress. “Finally, a super fantastic look at the 2024 Met Gala," wrote a commenter.

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On the other hand, some did not like the look. “Whoever did her hair and makeup hates her,” remarked a commenter. While another simply said, “Just no... no.” More shared the same opinions, calling her outfit “awful,” with one person saying, “like a broken porcelain cup.”

Gigi Hadid with people helping her walk up the stairs at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

Gigi Hadid with people helping her walk up the stairs at the 2024 Met Gala in New York | Source: Getty Images

The 2024 Met Gala once again proved to be a spectacle of style and creativity. This year, celebrities embraced the "Garden of Time" theme in unique and dazzling ways. Like most fashion events, the Met Gala sparked several heated discussions about the best and worst dressed.

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