Tonight is all about the glitz, the glam, the jaw-dropping fashion statements. It’s the Met Gala, the ultimate fashion fiesta where stars shine brighter than the disco ball on New Year’s Eve. And guess what? The 2024 season is here to dazzle us all! This year, the Met Gala is all about waking up the fashion world from its beauty sleep with the theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Imagine rummaging through a treasure trove of 250 stunning pieces from the museum’s vault that haven’t seen the light of day in ages.
And who’s leading the charge? None other than Zendaya, Bad Bunny, J.Lo, and the mighty Chris Hemsworth. It’s like the Avengers of fashion, assembling to blow our minds
Now, let’s talk about the real MVPs of the Met Gala: the memes. You know, those hilarious internet gems that keep us laughing long after the red carpet is rolled up. From Rihanna’s iconic yellow gown that spawned a million pizza memes to the inevitable “Who wore it better?” showdowns between two celebs rocking similar looks, the Met Gala is a meme goldmine.
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But it’s not just about poking fun; it’s about celebrating the sheer spectacle of it all. As the red carpet unfurls tonight and the fashion police take a breather, let’s revisit some of the greatest Met Gala meme moments of all time:
Rihanna’s Pizza Dress in 2015
Rihanna’s canary-yellow gown by Guo Pei became meme fodder, inspiring everything from omelettes to pizza to fortune cookies.
Rihanna at The Met Gala. Put you in the mood? #pizza pic.twitter.com/wPu1uqKCwS— The Chubby Cherub, Belfast (@ChubbyCherubNI) May 5, 2015
Priyanka Chopra’s Ralph Lauren Trench Dress in 2017
Chopra’s dramatic trench coat gown sparked a meme frenzy, with internet users imagining her train as everything from an Egyptian trail to a potato peel.
This is the 3rd time I’m removing malai from my chai and it’s getting out of hand now. pic.twitter.com/kdeVf151Fj— Pranav Sapra (@pranavsapra) May 2, 2017
Olivia Wilde and Margaret Zhang Wore Similar Dresses in 2023
The duo’s twinning moment in Chloé’s “guitar dress” led to hilarious memes speculating on shared shopping trips or dress borrowing.
My 2012 Facebook prom group would never have let this happen pic.twitter.com/Oiits0HAF1— 1984’s George Whorewell (@EwdatsGROSS) May 1, 2023
Margaret Zhang / Olivia Wilde at #MetGala pic.twitter.com/e94yDdP6ts— sandra (@Fallngforxharry) May 1, 2023
Cockroach at 2023 Red Carpet
This uninvited guest crawled along the steps just before Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s grand entrance, captured in a photo that made waves on social media.
I note with amusement that #MetGala aka May 1st’s star of 2023 was… a cockroachIf a deal isn’t made, perhaps Scabby the Rat will need to appear in union made couture….https://t.co/6RTLYwTCnl— S. Olson B.S. J.D. (@THEVDOVault) April 29, 2024
And that was just the beginning…
. @diddy reclines on the steps of the Met at the #metgala2017 // “The Clothed Maja” by Goya, c. 1803. pic.twitter.com/NKE4JA7Mlo— TabloidArtHistory (@TabloidArtHist) May 2, 2017
Met Gala turned into Hunger Gamespic.twitter.com/nNEZtlekzF— I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) May 2, 2023
Spot the difference… #Rihanna #RihannaMetGala #MetGala #MetGala2023 #KarlLagerfeld #Memes #fashion #tweets #Twitter #gossip #babybump #Valentino pic.twitter.com/Zk2WYyY92p— Himani Savani (@thesassy_savani) May 2, 2023
Thus, as we eagerly await the updates from tonight’s Met Gala festivities, it’s safe to say that the internet is gearing up for a meme bonanza! With fashion statements as bold as ever and celebrity encounters bound to raise eyebrows, there’s no doubt that the meme factories are already working overtime.
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