What It's Like to Wear H&M to the Met Gala

By Alexis Bennett
Updated May 08, 2018 @ 11:30 am
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Absolutely divine. Are the only two words I could think of when I saw Alek Wek walk the steps of the Metropolitan Museum for the annual Costume Institute gala. This year's theme, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination," seemed like a tricky one to nail. But legendary supermodel Alek Wek put together a perfect look with help from one of our favorite affordable brands H&M. The fast-fashion retailer has been switching things up for a couple of years now and wowing us with regal gowns. Remember when H&M dressed Sarah Jessica Parker back in 2015? Our hearts nearly skipped a beat. And somehow, the brand managed to outdo itself once again.

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Go behind the scenes and see how Alek Wek prepared for the special evening with H&M below.

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On Wearing H&M

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"I am an ambassador for the H&M Foundation which helps raise funds for important issues including young people, education, women's rights, clean water etc."

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On Dressing for This Year's Theme

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"My dress pays homage to this year’s theme in different ways. The color and craftsmanship inside out are beautiful. I love the cut and how it celebrates the woman I’ve blossomed into. It also has beautiful mosaic work which calls back to the theme."

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On Choosing a Dress

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"Well there is so much to choose from with a theme like this, so focusing in on the colors and designs of mosaic work was a great direction in which to go, i think. There are so many beautiful possibilities."

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On the Details of the Dress

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"The inside [of the dress] has an almost liquid gold lining which is quite magical once its revealed, or when striking a pose and walking up the steps."

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