Sabrina Carpenter‘s interpretation of the Met Gala theme was different yet extraordinary. She proved that when fashion meets art, storytelling takes center stage. As part of the host committee for the evening, her look followed the brief creatively. Instead of a conventional red carpet gown, the singer arrived in a design that literally brought cinema into couture.
Sabrina Carpenter’s custom Dior dress made of film strips is fully sheer and has super high slit at Met Gala
Sabrina Carpenter wore a custom Dior gown by Jonathan Anderson. The piece consisted of a sheer halter-neck design, made with rhinestone film roll strips. The film strips wrapped around her body and fell into the bottom half as draped, ribbon-like layers. The choice of design paid homage to the 1954 film “Sabrina,” starring Audrey Hepburn. There were actual stills from the movie etched into the strips that covered her body. The result was a look that felt archival, cinematic, and unique.
The gown hugged her body before falling into a sheer, dramatically high slit that revealed one entire leg. This added a bold edge to the otherwise delicate construction. The sheer layer featured randomly placed shiny embellishments all over, which caught the light as she walked over.
Carpenter paired the dress with a statement headpiece that also mirrored the same film concept. As noted by WWD, the centrepiece on her forehead had the title card for the movie. Delicate diamond and silver strands draped across the rest of her forehead, adding further shine to the look. Her jewelry followed a maximal yet clean approach. She wore Chopard pieces crafted in 18-karat white gold, including diamond earrings and layered rings. These pieces added a contrast to the darker colors of the gown.
She finished the ensemble with classic black Christian Louboutin platform heels. Although not matching entirely, this gave the dramatic outfit a stable and sleek base. The look was cleverly crafted. On one hand, it was rooted in Hollywood history, making it nostalgic. On the other hand, it felt experimental and modern. She proved that just like her shows and music, the outfit plays a role in telling a story, making the look feel more meaningful.
