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On February 15, 2024, Vogue boldly announced *drumroll, please* the 2024 Met Gala co-chairs. Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya! “This year's co-chairs reflect diverse careers and all have distinct style histories with the Met Gala,” the outlet said.

Vogue also announced the highly anticipated dress code, "The Garden of Time," with honorary chairs for the evening courtesy of Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. The Met Gala's 2024 gala theme is "Sleeping Beautys: Reawakening Fashion," and we can't wait to see what the stars will wear while walking the red carpet on May 6, 2024.

 

But speaking of themes... you might be a little confused about the dress code and what it actually means (is the Met Gala Sleeping Beauty or Garden themed??). Enter: We've got everything you need to know.

 

What does the 2024 Met Gala theme mean?

 

Q I like it! To answer this, let’s turn our attention to the November 2023 press release issued by the Met. Here's what follows: “Using the natural world as a unifying visual metaphor for the transience of fashion, the show will explore the cyclical theme of regeneration. “It’s about breathing new life into these storytelling objects through creative, immersive activations designed to convey the smells, sounds, textures and movements of clothing that can no longer interact directly with the body.”

 

Or, as Vogue puts it, “The upcoming show has nothing to do with the Brothers Grimm or Disney, but rather a celebration of clothing and fashion, beauties too fragile to be worn again, resting in meticulous archives. of the Costume Institute.”

If you're still a little confused, don't worry! Basically, the focus of the exhibition will be clothing with over 400 years of history. That means we'll no doubt be seeing breathtaking archive pieces and silhouettes from iconic designers from the past.

 

What is the 2024 Met Gala dress code, and how does it fit into the theme?

 

The two appear to work beautifully together, given that this year's Met Gala's official dress code is "The Garden of Time." This is JG Ballard's 1962 short story with the same title. While the Met Gala theme encompasses the entire evening (and the Met's associated costume display), the dress code is a more specific way of interpreting it.

 

Interestingly, JG At its core, Ballard's work is a metaphor for the evolution of human history and the endless cycle of creation and destruction. This is a clear theme of “Sleeping Beauty: Fashion Reawakening.” Given that the book is set in a garden in a desolate corner of the world, it's likely that numerous celebrities will follow the dress code by wearing flower-inspired clothing.

And if you need more confirmation that floral motifs will be a key component of this year's red carpet looks, check out the 2024 co-chair's cheeky video reviewing the dress code ~vibe~.

 

Do you have any information on the actual "Sleeping Beauty" Met exhibition?

 

completely! 250 reported items from the Costume Institute's permanent collection will be on display in celebration of this year's theme. Max Hollein, Met's Marina Kellen French director and CEO, said in the presentation: “The Met’s groundbreaking Spring 2024 Costume Institute exhibition will push the boundaries of our imagination and invite us to experience the multisensory aspects of clothing.”

“'Sleeping Beautys' explores how these masterpieces of fashion feel, move, sound, smell and interact when worn, ultimately providing a deeper appreciation for the integrity, beauty and artistic excellence of the pieces. We will increase our participation in “Display,” he added.

 

According to Vogue, it will include both contemporary designers including Phillip Lim, Stella McCartney and Conner Ives, as well as established industry heavyweights including Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Hubert de Givenchy.

What else? Wendy Yu, director of the Costume Institute, and curator Andrew Bolton recently revealed that about 15 pieces deemed too fragile to be worn again will *also* be on display, including a 17th-century English Elizabethan bodice and a Charles Frederick Worth ballgown. Yes. From 1877.

Brb, count down the days until the first Monday of May!