If there's one thing that we know to be true, it's that when it comes to the Met Gala red carpet you should expect the unexpected.
But while Heidi Klum's look and Katy Perry's mask undoubtedly threw us momentarily, one thing that began the night as somewhat unpredictable became almost like a secondary dress code – so ubiquitous was the theme. And no, we're not referring to sheer dresses (although, yes, there were a lot of those too). Rather, we're talking hands. And no, not Zoe Kravitz's (although her left one did garner much attention as she hid it throughout the red carpet, only to reveal a very bare ring finger later in the evening…).
With this year's Met Gala theme being “Costume Art” – and the dress code described as “Fashion Is Art” – it was no surprise that so many guests leant into the idea of the body as a canvas, with a lot of bare skin and exaggerated body silhouettes taking centre stage. A handful (ironically) of guests, though, took this interpretation to the next level, celebrating their own bodies via sculptural design accents acting as hands to hold or conceal their modesty.
Lena Mahfouf was one of the first arrivals, wearing a beautiful Burc Akyol creation that featured a pastel blue draped skirt and incredibly lifelike silver hands cast in place of a bustier, moulded onto her body and leaving just enough to the imagination.
Lena was followed shortly by Nichapat Suphap, whose Robert Wun design featured not one but two pairs of metal hands reaching around her body.
Jordan Roth, also in Robert Wun, took things further and became something of a living sculpture himself with a sort of sculptural shadow creeping over his shoulder and holding his face.
Then there was Sabine Getty, whose Ashi Studio dress depicted the print of a woman's hands reaching around her body and cupping one breast, while Lisa – wearing another custom Robert Wun – captured the image of a pair of hands lifting a veil filled with 66,960 white Swarovski crystals from in front of her face.
So, for those of you who've been desperate for some inspo for your next wedding guest dress… Are we now sorted? We look forward to seeing the high street's take on this trend.
