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Met Gala 2023: BIZARRE Set Of Rules For Guests To FOLLOW At The Biggest Annual Fashion Event
Met Gala 2023: The upcoming 2023 Met Gala is just around the corner, and stars across the nation are getting ready for the most extravagant fashion night in New York City. The annual fundraising event, which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, has a theme of "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."
The dress code for the event will pay tribute to the late designer and is called "In Honour of Karl." The theme was first revealed by Vogue last year. The publication also mentions that there will be four co-chairs for the event, including Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, and Roger Federer.
Let us tell you that the most sought-after event is held annually at the museum's Costume Institute in New York City, where each guest invited to the event is carefully picked by Wintour.
There are specific rules that attendees of the Met Gala must follow if they wish to impress Anna Wintour. From an age limit to a prohibition on taking selfies, here are five bizarre regulations that the guests must comply with at the Met Gala.
1) PROHIBITION ON TAKING SELFIE
It may seem reasonable for attendees to indulge in taking photographs on the red carpet of any event to preserve memories. But surprisingly, celebrities at the Met Gala are prohibited from taking photos. In 2015, the rule was enforced in an attempt to prevent celebrities from spending most of their time on their phones.
A notice was also sent to all the guests that stated, "The use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted inside the gala." Since then, no phones or social media are permitted inside the museum.
2) UNDER 18 - NOT ALLOWED
The Met Gala implemented a new age restriction in 2018, which prohibits celebrities under the age of 18 from attending the event. Maddie Ziegler, a 16-year-old model, confirmed in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 that she was unable to attend the event due to her age. It is said that the event is not suitable for minors.
3) NO SMOKING ZONE
After Bella Hadid and Dakota Johnson were caught smoking in the bathroom at the 2017 Met Gala, a new rule was introduced that banned smoking at the event. The board members were dissatisfied with the guests smoking, considering it disrespectful to the art collection.
In 2018, guests were reminded that it was against the law to smoke inside the museum. As per Page Six, guests were informed that it was "illegal to smoke in the museum". Since then, the event's invitation has mentioned that smoking is strictly banned at the event.
4) RIGID FOOD MENU
Following the main red carpet show, celebs are treated to a cocktail dinner where there are certain restrictions on the food served. According to the New York Post, certain food items were taken off the menu at the request of Wintour herself.
Garlic and onions are excluded from the menu to prevent bad breath among guests. Similarly, food items such as parsley and other herbs that may get stuck in teeth are avoided. To prevent spillages on expensive outfits, bruschetta is not served.
These are just some of the strict measures taken to ensure that the celebrities' ensembles remain flawless throughout the evening. Model Karlie Kloss's floor-length Met Gala gown had to get trimmed into a mini dress in 2016 after red wine got spilled on the white fabric.
5) SPECIFIC SEATING ARRANGEMENT
A lot of planning and specifics go into the occasion, especially the seating arrangements. Wintout is particular about which guests sit next to whom at the event.
Vogue Director Ward Durrett revealed the same saying, "A lot of thought goes into who sits next to who, if they sat together last year, if they've sat next to each other at other events, so much goes into it, it's shocking."
Spouses are not seated next to each other, said Durrett.
"The whole point of these things is to meet new people, and to be interested in what others are doing. What's the point if you come here to hang out with your husband?" she added.
