As ever, the celebrities at the Met Gala had us all talking this year — for both the right and wrong reasons.
And Kim Kardashian is definitely the latter. She has faced some serious backlash after she was snapped wearing Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dress…
Now, the world-renowned Met Gala took place last night and hundreds of celebrities arrived dressed to impress.
So let’s take a look at some of the best (and worst) looks that graced the red carpet before we get onto Kim’s “disrespectful” dress…
Best: Blake Lively…
She served us two looks in one, inspired by the Statue of Liberty — iconic.
Best: Sabrina Carpenter…
Sure, it’s a little obvious, but you can’t go wrong with a sparkly gold mega train.
Worst: Phoebe Bridgers…
We love the slicked-back hair, but boy is this dress a letdown.
Worst: Kodi Smit-McPhee…
We appreciate the efforts to try something different, but it’s a no from us.
Best: Huma Abedin…
It’s a little bit simple, but the draped yellow fabric really works for us.
Worst: Paloma Essler…
Something about this lingerie-esque look just screams a little “cheap.”
Best: Maisie Williams…
The sequin headpiece takes this already cool look to the next level.
Worst: Dakota Johnson…
We actually like the look, but we can’t say it fits the theme.
Best: Lila Moss…
We’re not really sure it fits the theme — but we’re also not sure we that we care. So gorgeous!
Worst: Irina Shayk…
Maybe we’re missing a reference point, but we’re distinctly underwhelmed.
Worst: Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian…
His is a bit dull, but hers is just inexplicably poor.
Best: Megan Thee Stallion…
Perhaps it’s a rather literal take on “gilded” but it works for us.
Best: Hailey Bieber…
We’re suckers for some white marabou feathers, as this look proves.
Worst: Hillary Clinton…
This reminds us of The Handmaid’s Tale — and not in a good way.
Worst: Emily Ratajkowski…
There’s way too much going on, and we don’t like any of it.
Worst: Olivia Rodrigo…
It’s a little bit boring, but what’s worse is the total lack of adherence to the theme!
And finally, we have Kim Kardashian…
The idea is better than the execution, but she does look fab.
Despite that, many have voiced their opinions on Kim’s dress…
And it seems people are pretty grossed out by the fact it’s Marilyn Monroe’s famous dress.
Kim has been labeled “disrespectful” for wearing the iconic Happy Birthday Mr President dress…
Twitter has been overflowing with comments from angry fans, with one writing: “Kim Kardashian wearing the real dress that Marilyn Monroe wore to sing Happy Birthday to the president in 1962 is disgraceful and so disrespectful. This dress is 60 years old and so unbelievably fragile with age, it should have been left alone and in pristine condition.”
Another tweeted: “For Kim Kardashian to wear Marilyn Monroe’s dress is so disrespectful.
“And especially for some of yall to say, ‘She’s the new Marilyn’ is so out of line. Also for Kim to even be dyeing her hair blonde WHILE wearing the dress just no. I’m so sorry Marilyn #MetGala2022 #MetGala.”
A third wrote: “I don’t understand why you didn’t do something original? You are your own person, whether you like it or not. You should have been you. It actually could have been interesting. Marilyn was herself, and one of a kind. Totally inappropriate to copy her.”
The dress, in which Monroe sang to the late John F Kennedy back in 1962, is a record-holding garment, being the most expensive dress to be sold at auction, totaling almost 5 million dollars.
We have to say, it’s definitely better than last year’s choice.
Do you think Kim was wrong to wear it?