Rita Ora and Doja Cat led the way at this year’s Met Gala when it came to flesh-baring gowns and freeing the nipple – but they weren’t alone.
The annual fashion extravaganza, hosted by Vogue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, was back for 2024 to support the new exhibition .
Celebrities (and a headline-grabbing salmon tycoon) embraced the dress code, which for this edition was The Garden of Time – named after J.G. Ballard’s dystopian short story.
While there were florals aplenty at the event, hosted this time around by co-chairs Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Anna Wintour and Zendaya, others took a much more liberal approach to the theme – as well as the number of garments they wore.
First off, rapper Doja Cat – who attended last year dressed as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette and so, therefore, was always going to be invited back – went one step further for 2024.
The 28-year-old flesh-flashing star began her evening outside The Mark Hotel wrapped in nothing but a white towel around her body, and with another on her head.
Her dramatic metallic eye makeup had been set to run down her face, while she still gave a nod towards the glamour of the occasion with a diamond pendant necklace and matching earrings.
Once she arrived at the red carpet though, the music artist had donned a wet floor-length white T-shirt gown, which she posed in while covering her breasts.
By the time she headed to the afterparty though, Doja was in another fresh look, which this time simply consisted of a nude see-through crop top and tights worn over a thong.
Singer Rita, 33, walked the carpet earlier with director husband Taika Waititi, 48, in a gown comprised mostly of strings of beads.
However, her second look saw her proudly free the nipple in a totally sheer gown featuring a flower-shape white cut out over her hips and strands of pearls making up the skirt.
She accessorised with matching white shoes and wore an oversized white fur coat off-shoulder to keep her warm.
Other stars also going for cheekier looks at this year’s Met Gala included Emily Ratajkowski, who donned a vintage Atelier Versace Haute Couture from the 2001 fall/winter collection.
The stunning dress featured long sleeves and shimmering crustal embellishments from the 32-year-old’s neckline to her ankles.
The backless dress bared Emily from behind and also showed she was wearing nothing underneath but a thong.
Another star embracing the nearly nude look was Bridgerton actress Pheobe Dynevor, who became the first person to attend the event dressed by Victoria Beckham in a custom look.
Her sheer pink tulle gown was dyed to match the Bafta-nominee’s skin tone and had a long train, with the star’s modesty – including the hint of a nipple – covered by delicate floral cut-outs.