Once they narrowed in the focus, Senofonte and Jenner were drawn to the idea of bringing a swimsuit style silhouette to the Met. “All of his swimwear is so iconic—I love that iconic Naomi bikini [from Chanel’s 1994 collection]” says Senofonte. They landed on a sequined bodysuit style, complete with an elegant cape and collar detail (very Karl). “[Kendall and I] have done five Mets together, so to make it different, we were looking at all of the shapes and silhouettes shes done The bodysuit was a silhouette we’ve never done before, and you dont ordinarily see it on a red carpet.” Photo Getty ImagesThe black and white motif of the look, meanwhile, was another thoughtful nod to Karl’s signature color combo. For Senofonte, the end result proved to be the perfect mixture of inspiration, fun, and execution. “I love doing the Met with Kendall,” she says. “It’s always so much fun. She’s so into it—this is her Oscars! She loves fashion and trying new things.”
The Met Gala’s red carpet is a place where celebrities are encouraged to pull out all the stops. So long as they honor the year’s specific theme, all fashion rules pretty much go out the window. But this wasn’t always the case. In earlier years, the event was more of a traditional evening gala, where men adhered to an especially conventional dress code, mostly opting for classic suiting or tuxedos. Though few and far between, there were some risk takers in the early Met Gala days. Back in 2001, Alan Cumming ascended the stairs of the museum in a red tartan kilt (the theme that year was “Jacqueline Kennedy The White House Years,” showing no real connection to his bold ensemble). Later in 2006, the late designer Alexander McQueen also hit the red carpet in a tartan print that he matched to his date for the evening, Sarah Jessica Parker, seemingly as a nod to his Scottish roots. And who could forget that time Marc Jacobs wore a lace dress by Comme des Garçons over boxer shorts back in 2012? “I just didn’t wanna wear a tuxedo and be boring,” the designer later said of the look.
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