Jennifer Lopez: ‘Met Gala outfits are not about comfort!’
Jennifer Lopez says Met Gala looks are not about “comfort”.
The singer and actress, 54, turned up at annual New York event on Monday (06.05.24) to co-chair the do in a custom Schiaparelli gown that resembled butterfly wings.
Her sparkly design took more than 800 hours of hand embroidery to create and was crafted from 2,500,000 silver foil bugles and beads – with J-Lo teaming it with a set of Tiffany and Co jewels including a bracelet, earrings and a statement necklace adorned with one large diamond more than 20 carats.
She said on ‘Good Morning America’ ahead of the gala – which was themed ‘The Garden of Time’ ands held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art – when asked if she will “be able to walk in you look”: “Barely, ever. The Met Gala looks are not about comfort.”
But J-Lo insisted the gala was “exciting” and a “fun night for fashion”.
She was one of five co-hosts for the gala, joining Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Jennifer turned up without her actor husband Ben Affleck, 51, to the event as he was filming ‘The Accountant 2’, a sequel to the 2016 action movie, in Los Angeles.
She added about her co-chairing duties: “I was really honoured to be asked to host it alongside Zendaya and Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth.
“Anna was gracious enough to ask me. We’re going to have a good time.”
Jennifer has attended the gala 12 other times, and said: “It’s always a nice time there. It’s such an interesting mix of artists and business people.
“It’s not just music or film, it’s everybody – fashion, film, music, business – and you get to have some really interesting interactions.”
Some of Jennifer’s previous iconic past looks at the event have included a Ralph Lauren midriff-baring halter gown and pink silk satin skirt for the 2023 Met Gala.