Think BLACKPINK's Jennie Wasn't On Theme At The "Met Gala"? Think Again!

Last night’s Met Gala saw BLACKPINK‘s Jennie turning heads in a stunning blue gown, but some critics questioned whether her ensemble fit the event’s theme. However, fans of the K-Pop superstar were quick to defend her choice, pointing out that her outfit perfectly aligned with this year’s theme, “The Garden of Time.”

jennie met gala 1 — | *@KGAJA2023/X (formerly known as Twitter)*

The 2024 Met Gala’s theme, inspired by J.G. Ballard’s short story, divided its focus into three elements: Land, Sea, and Sky. The theme is intended to showcase the transient and cyclical nature of fashion, mirroring the ephemeral qualities of nature highlighted in the spring 2024 exhibit, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.”

met gala red carpet — The garden-like “red” carpet for this year’s Met Gala. | *NBC News*

Jennie’s choice of attire was a radiant blue dress designed by Pieter Mulier. According to Vogue, the dress took over 200 hours to craft and incorporate 13 meters of crepe Georgette fabric. The dress featured an asymmetric drape with a cut-out waist and a long train, culminating in a ruffled waist. This design was influenced by similar styles seen in recent “Alaïa” collections.

jennie on her way to met gala!#JENNIE #MetGala #MetGala2024 pic.twitter.com/47Ic6Exara

— jennie (@jnkrated) May 6, 2024

Accompanying her dress, Jennie wore minimal accessories, including a pearl waist chain and matching large pearl earrings. Her marine-themed strappy heels complemented the dress’s color, enhancing the oceanic aspect of her look.

BLACKPINK's Jennie arrives at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/S8xskssYl9

— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 6, 2024

jennie wearing a blue dress customized for her by “ ALAïA “ , the dress was from the 2024 collection, Jennie followed the concept of (theme), this year “The Garden of Time,” which talks about the division into three regions (earth, sea, sky) pic.twitter.com/q9gBhCqpRW

— ❦ (@JNK1ACE) May 6, 2024

Fans argue that Jennie’s outfit was a deliberate and clever nod to the “Sea” component of the Met Gala’s theme. While many attendees opted for interpretations centered on land and floral elements, Jennie stood out by embodying the sea. This choice not only adhered to the theme but also showcased her unique take on the Gala’s broad motif.

jennie met gala — | *@KGAJA2023/X (formerly known as Twitter)*

Supporters on social media rallied to the BLACKPINK star’s defense with different posts on X (formerly known as Twitter) pointing out how Jennie cleverly fit the theme.

so she's basically still on theme AND serving bad b!tch. we love to see it 😫

JENNIE AT MET GALA #JENNIE #MetGala #MetGala2024 pic.twitter.com/kauFmN9hRC

— sia ❄️ | fan (@lalisalovemme) May 6, 2024

Jennie is actually smart for picking a sea coz everyone will interpret the theme as plants or a literal garden but her choosing a sea and royal blue makes her standout

— “ (@pinksfication) May 6, 2024

The dressing theme “The garden of time” is divided into three areas—Land, SEA, and sky… JENNIE IS LITERALLY WEARING A FLOWY BLUE DRESS AND PEARL EARRINGS WDYM SHES NOT ON THEME ?!? pic.twitter.com/HtsGsdA8u0

— ❦ (@chaelisastoe2) May 6, 2024

they couldn’t find any bad thing to say about her beauty, her make-up and her look so decided to say that “her look doesn’t fit the theme” but it actually fits PERFECTLY, exactly jennie kim you slayed as always pic.twitter.com/1kPD8AbIeM

— blysse, spot! era (@fovuest) May 6, 2024

In conclusion, Jennie’s Met Gala look was not just a display of fashion but a thoughtful interpretation of this year’s theme, proving her critics wrong and highlighting her creative approach to the motif.

Source: Vogue (1) and (2)