As attendees walked down the stairs of New York City’s iconic Metropolitan Museum of Art wearing attire befitting the Met Gala 2024’s ‘The Garden of Time’ theme, netizens unleashed a flurry of tweets, jokes and memes. (Also Read – Met Gala 2024: Zendaya thrills fans with her fourth iconic look at the after-party)
Let’s take a look at some interesting and hilarious memes.
carpet
The 2024 Met Gala carpet was inspired by ‘The Garden of Time’ theme. The stairs were decorated in white and moss green. The sides of the stairs were decorated with plant barriers, while the walls were decorated with forest scenes. “Theme is rainforest cafe,” one of the social media users commented.
dan levy
The Schitt’s Creek star wore a black Loewe suit with eye-catching floral embellishments that began beneath his jacket and trousers. Their contrasting appearances gave rise to one of the best memes of the night: “Both of my personalities are trying to co-exist together.”
Ed Sheeran
Even Ed Sheeran’s look became a topic of discussion. The singer wore a light blue suit that resembled Troy Bolton’s prom tuxedo from High School Musical 3. A hilarious meme featured Ed with Zac Efron’s film role to show fashion similarities. “Can’t believe Ed Sheeran decided to bring Troy Bolton’s tux from the HSM3 prom scene to life for #MetGala,” user X wrote.
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson attended the Met wearing a Thom Browne black gown, which was covered with a voluminous black cape that reached down to her neck. She caught the internet’s attention, with one netizen commenting, “When I’m at the barbers.”
Zendaya
Zendaya was the center of attention at the 2024 Met Gala. Not only is she a fashion legend, but she also co-chaired the event along with Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Anna Wintour. She attended the event in several outfits, the first being a green and blue gown with metallic details, a drape and a bow.
Zendaya posed on the carpet with her stylist Law Roach, dressed all in black. One meme joked that the pair looked like Cinna and Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games, respectively.
This year’s Met Gala paid homage to centuries of style evolution while celebrating the delicate pieces that are often overlooked in the fast-paced world of fashion. Iconic designers like Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior took center stage.