Posted on May 6, 2024

People Are Truly Divided Over This Iconic Zendaya Met Gala Look

I personally like anything that lights up.

by Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

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But one look is waaaaay more polarizing than I thought, and the discourse around it has taken over my timeline.

people HATED the zendaya cinderella dress??? WHt
— 樂★┊izat . . 𓊍 ! (@seolarzyn) May 4, 2024

Twitter: @seolarzyn

Zendaya in a silver gown with light-up feature and stylist Law Roach in a blue suit at a fashion event

Woman in an avant-garde, puffed-sleeve gown at a gala event

Some people loved it.

um omg @Zendaya as Cinderella at the Met Gala is my favorite look 🤩
— Rachael (@rachaelmoore27) May 7, 2019

Twitter: @rachaelmoore27

Other people... not so much.

If i see one more person post that uglyass cinderella dress that Zendaya wore to the 2019 MET im going to cause a scene
— manic pissy dreamgirl (@yousillybitxh) May 6, 2024

Twitter: @yousillybitxh

I had no idea people felt so strongly about this one.

im so glad ppl are waking up to this being ugly. https://t.co/XxW5DZKMPH
— silly guy 🇵🇸 (@nothinkerdummy) May 6, 2024

Twitter: @nothinkerdummy

This person called it one of the top 10 worst red carpet looks of all-time.

The way I’d not only rate this top ten worst met gala looks but perhaps one of the worst red carpet looks - of all time, ever. https://t.co/rFvw0hvjpg
— TC (@tec_1116) May 5, 2024

Getty Images/ Twitter: @tec_1116

Another person said they hated every single thing about it.

hated every single thing about this. https://t.co/lJBHv3c21l
— شاران (@deepsane92) May 6, 2024

Getty Images/Twitter: @deepsane92

This person went so far as to call it a "crime" against fashion.

A crime against fashion and everything it stands for. Don't even know where to begin with this one. https://t.co/O3pTRdKFwZ
— Chloe 🦋 (@ChloeNumberIII) May 6, 2024

Getty Images/Twitter: @ChloeNumberIII

Not everyone is such a hater, though!

Everyone was a hater, but I'll ALWAYS love this https://t.co/siikb3HkyY
— izzy | '97🦹 (@IzzyThunderIce) May 5, 2024

Getty Images/Twitter: @IzzyThunderIce

"I think I'm the only one who likes this dress," one person said.

I think I'm the only one who likes this dress https://t.co/01wPQDPlLo
— ♡ (@mbriidget) May 6, 2024

Getty Images/Twitter: @mbriidget

"They're saying this was a flop when she was actually one of the few that got the theme right," another chimed in.

they’re saying this was a flop when she was actually one of the few that got the theme right, this IS camp https://t.co/bXSiV45gaP
— MB (@marbrittof) May 6, 2024

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People Are Truly Divided Over This Iconic Zendaya Met Gala Look

Zendaya is, without a doubt, one of the Met Gala's most iconic and anticipated guests.

She killed it in 2015 when the theme was "China: Through The Looking Glass."

She looked stunning in 2017 when the theme was "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons."

And she absolutely gagged the girls in 2018 with my personal favorite, her "Heavenly Bodies" look:

Gorg.

But one look is waaaaay more polarizing than I thought, and the discourse around it has taken over my timeline.

It's her 2019 Cinderella look.

The theme of that Met Gala was "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

Some people loved it.

Other people... not so much.

I had no idea people felt so strongly about this one.

This person called it one of the top 10 worst red carpet looks of all-time.

Another person said they hated every single thing about it.

This person went so far as to call it a "crime" against fashion.

Not everyone is such a hater, though!

"I think I'm the only one who likes this dress," one person said.

"They're saying this was a flop when she was actually one of the few that got the theme right," another chimed in.

Ultimately, I like anything that lights up.

Let's see what she brings tonight...

People Are Truly Divided Over This Iconic Zendaya Met Gala Look

Zendaya is, without a doubt, one of the Met Gala's most iconic and anticipated guests.

She killed it in 2015 when the theme was "China: Through The Looking Glass."

She looked stunning in 2017 when the theme was "Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons."

And she absolutely gagged the girls in 2018 with my personal favorite, her "Heavenly Bodies" look:

Gorg.

But one look is waaaaay more polarizing than I thought, and the discourse around it has taken over my timeline.

It's her 2019 Cinderella look.

The theme of that Met Gala was "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

Some people loved it.

Other people... not so much.

I had no idea people felt so strongly about this one.

This person called it one of the top 10 worst red carpet looks of all-time.

Another person said they hated every single thing about it.

This person went so far as to call it a "crime" against fashion.

Not everyone is such a hater, though!

"I think I'm the only one who likes this dress," one person said.

"They're saying this was a flop when she was actually one of the few that got the theme right," another chimed in.

Ultimately, I like anything that lights up.

Let's see what she brings tonight...

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