According to reports, her appearance was a throwback to the late Hollywood icon Kim Novak, but most people missed the subtle nod.
The response to Sweeney’s teaser of the reference, a black-and-white still from The Legend of Lylah Clare, was… silence.
The theme of this year’s Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, was inspired by Harlem Renaissance and 18th-century Black dandyism.
Participants were encouraged to embrace “Tailored For You,” a look that combines individuality with the daring tradition of male fashion.
