Katherine Schwarzenegger served some serious tea about this year’s Met Gala and didn’t bother to add any sugar.
The “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”-themed ball on Monday showcased a diverse array of styles on its ethereal carpet. However, it appears that the 34-year-old author, and spouse of Chris Pratt, was not particularly impressed by some of the fashion choices at the recent Met Gala.
In a now-expired Instagram Stories post, she shared her thoughts on the changing times. “When the Met Gala was chic and classy,” she captioned a throwback snapshot of her mom, Maria Shriver at the gala in 2001.
Shriver initially shared the images on Monday, showcasing a series of photos from her evening at the then much more subdued event.
“It’s the first Monday in May and the Met Gala is underway! Things were a little more low key when I attended back in 2001, but I thought I would share some photos from that wonderful night,” Shriver wrote alongside the series of snapshots.
In the photos, the seasoned journalist wore an elegant lavender gown with a matching sheer shawl and exquisite diamond jewelry. It really is in stark contrast to the looks presented in this year’s event, which bordered on outfits at a Red Light district.
“Not only did I get to wear this beautiful dress, but I got to attend with both my parents, as well as my cousin, Caroline. What do you think: would we rock the red carpet in these same looks tonight? #metgalaflashback,” Shriver noted.
Fans Agree with Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Assessment of the 2024 Met Gala
Katherine Schwarzenegger wasn’t alone in her criticism of the current state of affairs with the Met Gala. Under Shriver’s post featuring her throwback pictures. Many denizens of Instagram agreed that the event has changed for the worse.
“Bring back those days of elegance and class, not stupidity and trash,” one fan wrote. “So much classier than the pathetic show they put on today,” a second follower agreed. “I miss the “low-key” days. It’s become quite the circus,” a third fan chimed in.
Finally, one fashionista wanted to get hands-on with this year’s Met Gala attendees. “Back when people had class,” they wrote, before adding” Now its a freak show. One of the dresses were twigs. I wanted to prune the dress!!!”