Met Gala: Wear or Tear?

Rae Rectenwald, Staff Writer

On Sept. 13, the Met Gala was held in New York City inside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This event is cherished by the fashion community, with celebrities and influencers showing up in unique ensembles to showcase the theme of the ball. American pride was the theme for this year’s event. The night is dedicated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute; the fundraiser garnered a record-breaking $16,750,000 this year. The fashion community showed up in their thrilling outfits, some of which are featured below. View our photo gallery to find out which ones we would wear and which ones we would tear.