MET Gala 2023: Janelle Monáe in Thom Browne

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Janelle Monae put on quite a show on the Met Gala red carpet and you should know that if we were to say that out loud, it would be dripping with sarcasm. Look, we love her and we love Thom Browne, but we couldn’t help but see all of this as fairly silly:

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We’re not gonna harrumph over this too much. Personally, we prefer when the Met Gala is a fashion-focused event and not a circus performance or costume party, but we can’t get mad when the invitees most prone to taking a theatrical approach to the red carpet go over the top for the occasion. And when we say this is all silly, we’re stating the obvious. It’s meant to be silly. We can’t count it among our favorite looks of the night but we would never rate it anywhere near the bottom, which is were all the boring looks are. This is anything but. This is how Janelle does the Met Gala. It’s not our fave, but it’s a damn good representation of her aesthetic and persona.

Style Credits:
– Thom Browne Exaggerated Black and White Funmix Tweed Tuxedo Suit in White Chiffon, Black Grosgrain and White Eyelash with Black Tulle Tweed, Tipped Embroidered Camellia Flowers, Black Silk Moiré Pleated Skirt with Black Silk Organza Inserts, Classic Round Collar Tuxedo Shirt in White
– Thom Browne (Underneath) Circular Black Tulle Pannier Dress with Black and White Eyelash Boned Tipping, Woven with a White Four-bar Pearl Details
– Thom Browne Black Sequin and Eyelash Yarn Bikini With Pearl Strings
– Thom Browne White Pebble Leather Quilted Chopuette Bag
– Thom Browne Astronaut Boot in White Rubber Leather and Black Patent Giemme

Styled by Alexandra Mandelkorn | Hair by Nikki Nelms | Makeup by Keita Moore | Nails by Angie Aguirre

[Photo Credit: Abaca Press/INSTARimages, Jennifer Graylock/INSTARimages]

• Alexandra Mandelkorn
• Angie Aguirre
• Galas
• Janelle Monáe
• Keita Moore
• Met Gala
• Met Gala 2023
• Nikki Nelms
• Red Carpet
• Thom Browne