The right side of my body still hasnt recovered, but its fine!
For context, the dress does not function like a regular frockyou cant just zip it up.
Its an undertaking, for sure.
Photo: Greg Swales
But it was a dream to wear and an honor to carry that torch, said Hamlin.
This is, after all, one of the most memorable dresses in recent memory.
Hamlin ready to go.
Hamlin ready to go.
Amelia Gray Hamlin at the 2024 Met Gala.
she said with a laugh.
I remember walking into the room and thinking, oh my God, what have I gotten myself into?
Amelia Gray Hamlin at the 2024 Met Gala.
said Danyul Brown, Hamlins stylist.
It was my Cinderella moment, she said.
I flew fromMarseilleand Danyul flew from Los Angeles straight to the fitting; it just had to work.
Finishing touches.
Gray and Brown came to theVogueoffices last week to try on the look.
The test of fire came the day of.
The dress was to be couriered fromVogueto theCarlyle Hotel, where Hamlin was getting dressed.
As things go on busy days, there are delays.
It didnt arrive until around 1PM, giving Brown little margin for error.
When they did, of course, they were not working.
Hamlin and her dress lifters at the Met.
I did not go to fashion school for this, quipped Brown, this required a degree in engineering.
Needless to say, the dress isheavy.
Ignorance is bliss, so I dont actually know how many pounds, said Hamlin.
Buchanan also happens to be the man currentlygoing viralonline for liftingTylaup the Met steps.
Hamlin and her dress lifters at the Met.
We sighed in relief when she got up the steps, added Brown.
But the story didnt end there.
Alls well that ends well on the First Monday in May.
Hamlin will never forget her firstMet Gala, but will most likely wear something with a zipper next year.
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