For tonight’s Met Gala, Selena Gomez decided against traveling back to New York City. The city where she filmed Only Murders in the Building. Her omission disappoints admirers, but it’s not entirely unexpected. Gomez might not have been able to travel to the east coast for high fashion’s biggest night. And then travels home during the coronavirus crisis because she has been filming Selena + Chef on the West Coast for the previous few weeks.
Selena has been causing a stir in the cosmetics market for the past few years with Rare Beauty. So seeing her using her own goods on the red carpet would undoubtedly be a significant glamor moment. Not to forget, she has already given some stunning appearances at prior Met Galas. Selena continues to be one of the most sought-after celebrities on red carpets. Despite the fact that she hasn’t graced the gala since 2018.
We wanted to flashback and remember her previous Met Gala appearances when she was in her heyday. From her magnificent Coach outfit to her initial appearance in a gorgeously flowing Diane Von Furstenberg gown. To see every outfit Selena has worn to the Met Gala thus far, scroll through. Are you still with us?
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Selena Gomez Gala Looks
Selena Gomez has always been among our favorite stars to keep an eye out for at the Met Gala. Because of the way she often catches us off guard with her appearances. She always wears a sleek garments and has a very feminine sense of fashion.
Selena loves a nice form-fitting piece, whether it’s made of tulle or silk. And her ensembles never let her down. You can view all of her finest Selena Gomez met gala wears below:
1. Selena Gomez Met Gala Look 2014
On May 5, 2014, Selena Gomez attended her first Met Gala in honor of “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”. And good lord she looked stunning! She wore a burgundy Diane von Furstenberg gown. The gown had a plunging V-neckline and a flared hem that was silky and figure-hugging. She added stunning Lorraine Schwartz earrings and a red lip. She also added an updo to her outfit as accessories.
2. Selena Gomez Met Gala Look 2015
When Selena Gomez donned this white Vera Wang dress at the 2015 Met Gala honoring “China: Through the Looking Glass.” She was beyond ethereal. The strapless dress featured a low keyhole cutaway bodice and thin black spaghetti shoulders.
The whole back of the sleeveless dress was slashed out. Which wonderfully complemented her little frame. She adorned her hair with white flowers by Vera Wang and added a bright red lip for a splash of brightness. We all know what a beautiful angel she is! This dress made her angelic side even more highlighted.
3. Selena Gomez Met Gala Look 2016
Selena Gomez looked incredibly stylish and edgy in this Louis Vuitton outfit. This appearance was made at the May 2 Met Gala in 2016. “Manus x Machina: Fashion in a Technological Age” was praised. She wore a black leather bra over a black and white polka dot silk dress. Her outfit was finished off with a pair of black leather boots with white laces.
4. Selena Gomez Met Gala Look 2017
At the 2017 Met Gala on May 1, honoring “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between”. Selena Gomez looked stunning in this lovely off-white Coach gown. The spaghetti strap dress has a hip-high split on the front and a plunging V-neckline. There were delicate crocheted flowers all over the dress.
5. Selena Gomez Met Gala Look 2018
At the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, honoring “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”. Selena Gomez donned yet another Coach dress. The low-cut, jeweled bodice of the sheer white dress had ruffles at the hips, and the entire skirt was made of see-through ruffled tulle. The dress flowed behind her as she walked down the steps.
Gomez, a Coach ambassador, donned the company’s clothing to the 2017 Met Gala. She also wished for the appearance to “catch” Queen Esther from the Bible. She told Liza Koshy, “I respect her strength, and that’s what I wanted it to feel like. The occasion was “greater than what we wear,” she continued.
Even though she had a minor tanning mistake, she kept the motif in every last detail and wore a cross necklace. Later in this piece, we will go into more depth about the incident.
Selena Gomez Met Gala Mishap
In 2018, Gomez last graced the Met Gala. She left early and afterward referred to the evening as her worst beauty failure. “We applied a little tanning lotion while I was gearing up for the Met Gala a few years ago, and it looked gorgeous, but as the night went on it continued becoming darker and darker”.
She recalled Glamour UK. “When I sat down [at the event], I noticed a picture of myself that was entirely orange. I’m at this big event right now. I have to get out of here, was my initial thought.”
Gomez also told Vogue that she had no idea that the lotion had made her tan darker and darker. When she sat down, she remembered, “I look at a snapshot of myself, and I’m completely orange.” I thought, “I’m going to get eaten alive over this, so this is going to be bad.
Although the dress was so flawless and well weaved. According to E! News, Gomez added her own distinctive touch to the ensemble by having the ribbon of her dress and the strap of her purse embroidered with Proverbs 31:30, one of her favorite Bible verses.
“A lady who fears the Lord is a woman who shall be commended,” the scripture states. But it’s just bad luck that such a beautiful dress didn’t work out.
Selena’s Response to Her 2022 Absence
The singer was avidly awaited by Selena’s admirers on the Met Gala red carpet in 2022. When they discovered she was gone, they bombarded her TikTok with a huge amount of inquiries.
The singer posted a humorous TikTok. In which she declares that she is “absolutely OK” with being single. It was framed before pointing the camera at two lovers. Or at least her friends acting like couples.
At the moment of writing, the humorous film has received over 4 million views in less than three hours. You should be at the Met, one of her followers wrote in a remark. “Your beauty is needed there”, she added.
“When I return”, the singer said, “You’ll know, babe,” and a grinning emoticon.
Selena’s supporters turned to post memes. That precisely captured their feelings. Because there was little, they could do about her absence. Others posted old photos of Selena, furthering the joke. While some shared images of an empty red carpet while making fun of an unseen Selena.
Conclusive Insights
Gomez has been contributing to the brand’s star power by having a social media following that numbers in the hundreds of millions. She is also seen as a big supporter of Coach’s design. She was among the first to try out Vevers’s designs on the red carpet, to start. Starting with the Met Gala of the previous year, where she donned a custom slip dress created in association with the creative director.
She absolutely manages to slay her looks at the Gala. While 2018 was a tiny mishap, fans believe Selena is coming back stronger. And we believe it too. After All It’s the absolute gorgeous Selena we are talking about.
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