'What a dynamic Met Gala it would have been to see all attendees wearing only American designers, highlighting that American fashion can stand on its own.'
, the emergence of streetwear as a fashion category, Donna Karan's liquid jersey gowns, or even Nike's Air Force sneaker, American culture gave and continues to disseminate style for generations to come insurmountably. The aforementioned is purely design-related, but American icons, artists, and celebrities have been equally influential in fashion over the last century.
Despite American style, culture, and design inspiring many collections by major European fashion houses during the recent three decades, and tangentially inspired by American fashion icons within worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, etc. during the last one-hundred years, the American fashion system has always remained the underdog compared to its European counterparts.
Since Monday night, many are debating that because American fashion has such a rich history, was there any reason for any European fashion-related presence for this Met Gala? Unbiasedly, American designers have worked for European houses like Virgil Abloh at Louis Vuitton -- Marc Jacobs was also there before Abloh worked in womenswear. Then there is Daniel Rosberry at Schiaparelli. Therefore, fashion is no longer built in a vacuum and is more globally connected than past generations.
Looking at the designers represented at the Met Gala, there were undoubtedly some aesthetics that would have been amazing to see on the red carpet. For the gala night, many designers dream of having their outfits seen by millions across the world.
Turning to homages, Rihanna stunned the scene in a Balenciaga Couture gown reminiscent of opera coats in the early 20th century, in which she paid homage to American streetwear. Gigi Hadid evoked Audrey Hepburn's character in, and even Halle Bailey gave us Tina Turner energy in her fringed Rodarte bodysuit. Between American icons who influenced fashion and the wide breadth of cultures that make the fabric of the U.S.
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