He was supposed to pay tribute to somebody’s cat.
The MET Gala 2023 has recently been held, and people on the Internet, who are happy wearing sweatpants or any comfortable clothing, decided that it’s another day where they can comment on different celebrities and socialites’ clothes at the black-tie fundraising event for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
For this year, Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Anna Wintour served as co-chairs. The theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” aiming to honor the late designer’s career in fashion. So these stars did their best to deliver. Some of them got a bit too much, we think. Let’s talk about Jared Leto.
The actor came onto the champagne carpet wearing a very detailed fursuit. For people who are enthusiastic about the care and artistry involved in making these suits, then good for you. For others, Leto looked like he walked in a mascot suit for the shock value. According to reports, Leto wore the outfit to pay tribute to Lagerfield’s pet cat, Choupette. It would have been fine if he wore it until the end, we guess? But he actually just took it off and wore a different outfit.
If you’re looking for a better tribute to someone’s cat, look no further than Doja Cat’s tribute to the same celebrity feline. The rapper donned prosthetic claws and a nose to fully commit to the bit– and she looked absolutely spectacular!
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