Doja Cat exuded feline vibes at the 2023 Met Gala, taking inspiration from Karl Lagerfeld's iconic cat Choupette. Her bold look consisted of a feathered dress by Oscar de la Renta and a hood reminiscent of the musical Cats. To complete her transformation, she enlisted the help of Malina Stearns for prosthetics. Despite it being her debut at the Met Gala, Doja Cat remained poised and confident, even puffing on her vape pen as she made her grand entrance.
Fans did not seem to be supporters of the prosthetics, nor did they like her disrespect towards Emma Chamberlain, who attempted to interview her and only got meows as a response. Her Met Gala after party attire was also made by Oscar de la Renta, and she ditched the cat face. Whether it was the outfit or the artificial scowl, admirers agreed that that was what she should have worn on the Met's red carpet.
Doja Cat's Cat Face At The Met Gala
Fans were torn when Doja Cat arrived; while some thought the look was purrfect, others gave their honest opinions. Comments like, “The dress is pretty, but WTF? I swear, this world. Take me, Jesus. I’m ready", “So strange," and "I could do without the Cats on Broadway vibes, but the gown is fire" were some of the remarks filling up social media.
This is nothing new; Doja Cat has shown a strong commitment to her persona in recent months. She is unafraid to make bold fashion choices at events, such as fashion week and award shows. Despite criticism for shaving her head bald, the rapper remained steadfast in her decision and did not let the negativity affect her.
Doja Cat doesn't let what others think affect her, it's a good quality to have in today's world, especially when you are constantly in the public eye. She took advantage of the opportunity to go to the Met Gala and she delved deeper into experimenting with stunning beauty styles.
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For the night's ensemble, she adorned a bedazzled hood over her shorn head, which was linked to her dress and featured feline ears on top. Additionally, a sizable gem hung from the front of the hood, swaying gently on her forehead.
Doja Cat's Met Gala After Party Dress Was Stunning
Doja Cat kept in the theme of the night and summoned her inner Choupette once again for the after party. This look by Oscar de la Renta was a custom ombré sea and bugle bead embroidered fringe top with draped skirt, complete with a feline hood.
As mentioned, she did remove the whiskers and such, and revealed a beautiful glammed up face. She had on thick corner lashes to emphasize the cat eye-look and an ombre lip making hers look much bigger and fuller than they already are.
While the “Kiss me more” singer has tragus, helix, and conch piercings, the only one we saw last night was her naval.
You can channel your inner kitty cat with these cute pullovers:
Celebrities Who Dressed Like Cats For The Met Gala
Doja Cat was not the only Choupette at the Met. Lil Nas X went all out glamour with his sparkly rendition of the feline. He even had teeth to match. It was beyond detailed and intricate, a complete masterpiece.
The body art of Lil Nas X was adorned with over 5,000 silver Swarovski crystals by makeup artist Pat McGrath, and he complemented it with a silver Dior thong. Hopefully he was looking to make an impact, because he surely did.
Chloe Finnerman had a Judith Lieber gorgeous kitty handbag encrusted in crystals, and Jared Leto was in an actual cat costume. It was quite a night in honor of Karl, he would have loved it. Each celebrity did their very best to interpret the theme, and as much as the public has their own opinions, they all nailed it.
