35 Campy Met Gala Looks That Served Queer, Gender-Bending Brilliance
| 05/07/19
35 Campy Met Gala Looks That Serve Queer, Gender-Bending Brilliance
This year's theme at the Met Gala was "Camp: Notes on Fashion," which left many designers with the task of interpreting the definition of "camp." The theme is referential of a famous Susan Sontag essay, in which the late queer writer interpreted the term as "anti-serious" and "the spirit of extravagance." Notable examples on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibit included Bjork's swan dress and the oeuvre of John Waters.
While not all the guests at the Met Gala understood the concept, there were many sartorial standouts, including -- not surprisingly -- many of the LGBTQ attendees. See some of the best camp ensembles below.
Lady Gaga
Big Freedia and Ciara
Harry Styles
Laverne Cox
Billy Porter
Celine Dion
Charli XCX
Constance Wu
Hamish Bowles
Darren Criss
Serena Williams
Aquaria
Dua Lipa
Florence Welch
Naomi Campbell
Saoirse Ronan
Dominique Jackson
Tiffany Haddish
Natasha Lyonne
Hari Nef
Ryan Murphy
Janelle Monáe
Sophie von Haselberg and Bette Midler
Tracee Ellis Ross
Katy Perry
Kacey Musgraves
Winnie Harlow and RuPaul
Ezra Miller
Joan Collins
Cara Delevingne
Michael Urie
Lizzo
Tessa Thompson
Indya Moore
Zendaya
Cardi B
