Bridgers never sought out to make this her signature, of course. “It just kind of happened,” says Bridgers. “It started out with a very cheap $10 skeleton suit—and then it turned into a Thom Browne one.” Even so, she’s enjoyed seeing her fans embrace the style Attend any concert of hers, and you’re always bound to see a few skeleton clad spectators in the crowd. “It’s so cool,” says Bridgers. “I even saw an instructional video on TikTok, of a fan teaching their followers how to make a top.” When it came time for Bridgers and Burch to brainstorm for this year’s Met Gala, it became clear that the pair wanted to do an evening ready riff on her skeleton suits. It resulted in Burch’s custom gown, made of lingerie mesh and duchesse satin, complete with hook and eye closures, an open back, and a pleated chiffon train. The ivory pearls embroidered onto the dress roughly outline the shape of a skeleton. “Phoebe and I talked about doing an abstract take on her skeleton suit,” says Burch. “I loved this challenge, because I thought it worked perfectly against the backdrop of Karl Lagerfeld’s signatures. I also wanted to continue the lingerie details from our fall 2023 collection. I am interested in challenging perceptions of femininity and revealing what is normally hidden.” The pearls—sourced from existing stock in Burch’s atelier—are a nod to Lagerfeld, who loved using the gems in his work.
Photo Noa Griffel/Courtesy of Tory BurchWhen Bridgers tried on the final design for the first time, she was drawn to its striking silhouette. “I loved how it’s backless with some really cool straps in the back, and I’m obsessed with the pleated chiffon train,” she says. “I also loved all of the different textures of black.” Dressing up for the Met Gala is still an entirely new experience for Bridgers compared to, say, performing a show. “I feel very Cinderella, plucked from L.A.’s crusty indie rock scene into this glitzy New York one,” she laughs. “I’m in my natural deodorant friend group, and then I get to put on red lipstick and go to a fancy party.” Speaking of parties For the after parties this evening, you can also expect to see Bridgers in another Burch design. The star will sport a molded wool tunic from the designer’s spring 2023 collection, also adorned with pearls. “It’s a very short dress for me—I’ll need some hype men around me to do it—and I’ll probably wear it with combat boots,” says Bridgers. “It’s something fun to rip around in My favorite thing about New York is following the evening.”
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