“Before it’s in fashion, it’s in Vogue!” runs one tagline. In many cases it’s also possible to say “Before it’s on the red carpet, it’s on Vogue Runway.” That assertion is backed up by the side-by-sides below, which pair the catwalk debuts of looks that appeared on guests attending the gala celebrating, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at the 2024 Met Gala. Confirming a trend we’ve been seeing over the past seasons, gender boundaries are blurring: Josh O’Connor’s smashing Loewe look was inspired by something that came down the women’s catwalk. Vive l’indifférence!
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Erykah Badu in Comme des Garçons
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Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn
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Jeremy Pope in Tanner Fletcher
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Amelia Gray in Undercover
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Kieran Culkin, in KidSuper, and Jazz Charton
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Tyler Mitchell in a Prada shirt
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Elizabeth Debicki in Dior couture
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Michelle Williams in Chanel couture
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Natasha Poonawall in Maison Margiela Artisanal
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Gracie Abrams in Chanel
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Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel
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Eve Hewson in Simone Rocha
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Linda Evangelista in Khaite
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Sarah Paulson in Prada
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Zoe Saldana in Chloé
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Sienna Miller in Chloé
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Harris Reed, fall 2024 ready-to-wear
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Demi Moore in Harris Reed
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Nicki Minaj in Marni
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Josh O’Connor in Loewe
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Donald Glover in Saint Laurent
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Ben Simmons in Thom Browne
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Hamish Bowles in Dior Men
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Ashley Graham in Ludovic de Saint Sernin
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Christopher John Rogers, pre-fall 2024
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Christopher John Rogers and Sarah Pidgeon, in his design.
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Maleah Joi Moon in Collina Strada
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Alexander McQueen, fall 2023 ready-to-wear
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La La Anthony in Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton
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