The Very Best Tweets and Memes From the 2021 Met Gala

Unbelievably enough, we’ve made it to yet another Met gala, and while nothing could ever rival the 2019 “Notes on Camp” theme (or Rihanna’s Catholicism-inspired headdress at the 2018 “Heavenly Bodies” theme, for that matter), this year’s theme—which focuses on all things related to American fashion—is guaranteed not to disappoint.

Of course, a Met gala is nothing without people at home commenting on the night’s more outré looks, so we’re rounding up the very best tweets and memes from this year’s gala. See them all below.

Met gala co-host Timothée Chalamet’s look warranted a closer look, as did those of New York congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Schitt’s Creek creator Dan Levy:

The absence of some celebrities was noted:

Lil Nas X’s ensemble was rightly admired:

The lack of noughties representation came in for scrutiny:

Iman was queen of all she surveyed:

Kim Kardashian s wild look spawned endless takes:

The brilliance of Rihanna s look did not go unnoticed:

And, of course, a stalwart favorite of the meme world was included:

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