Anna Wintour’s awkward word salad response when asked about race leaves Met Gala 2025 fans ‘dizzy’
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour’s awkward word salad response to a question on allyship left Met Gala fans ‘dizzy’ in a new video Monday.
The fashion icon and Met Chairperson, 75, shockingly ditched her signature shades as she stopped for a chat with The Cut – which led to a rambling explanation when asked about allyship.
Allyship refers to active support for the rights of a minority or marginalized group without being a member of it – which can refer to race, religion, sexual orientation, nationality and more.
When asked ‘how do you use fashion to create allyship?’ a stoic Wintour responded: ‘I think fashion is a language. like music is a language.
‘And its a global language, so I think an event like tonight will have a global resonance.
‘We have guests coming from all over the world so whether you’re in India, in Asia.
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour’s awkward word salad response to a question on allyship left Met Gala fans ‘dizzy’ in a new video Monday
‘Sorry, Japan or Europe or whatever, there will be many people here that you will know and recognize.
‘So I think trying to reach everyone with the important message of this event is so important.’
Fans were left baffled by the answer with one writing: ‘She made us dizzy without telling us anything.’
Others wrote: ‘She has no idea what party she’s at. She still had all day to have it written out for her. But love that he got something that resembled an answer.
‘she didn’t answer the question though.
‘Did she answer the question? Allyship?’
Fashion’s biggest night out kicked off with plenty of glamour and glitz on Monday, May 5th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Sadie Sink arrived in a dramatic black lace look, with her signature rock locks pulled back into a chic updo.
Gigi Hadid glittered in a gold halter dress, complete with ruching along her waist.
Teyana Taylor made a dramatic arrival in a burgundy and black suit and cape, complete with a feathered hat.
The fashion icon and Met Chairperson, 75, shockingly ditched her signature shades as she stopped for a chat with The Cut – which led to a rambling explanation when asked about allyship
When asked ‘how do you use fashion to create allyship?’ a stoic Wintour responded: ‘I think fashion is a language. like music is a language ‘And its a global language, so I think an event like tonight will have a global resonance.’
Fans were left baffled by the answer with one writing: ‘She made us dizzy without telling us anything.’
Fashion’s biggest night out kicked off with plenty of glamour and glitz on Monday, May 5th at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
Sydney Sweeney donned a figure-hugging sparkling black dress, featuring a large cut-out detail over her chest.
The busty blonde’s frock had a statement silver brooch along the neckline and textured short sleeves.
The Euphoria actress wore her golden locks in an updo with several strands styled over her forehead.
Meanwhile, Zuri Hall and Emma Chamberlain both opted for pinstripe dresses.
The annual invite-only event has a theme each year, with this year’s theme as ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,’ inspired by Monica Miller’s work, which includes her book Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.
Monica is the chair of Africana Studies at Barnard College, as well as a professor at the institute.
According to Monica, Black dandyism is ‘a strategy and a tool to rethink identity, to reimagine the self in a different context. To really push a boundary – especially during the time of enslavement, to really push a boundary on who and what counts as human, even,’ via Vogue.
The 2025 gala theme focuses on menswear, 22 years after the ‘Men In Skirts’ theme – which was the first gala to focus only on menswear.
The Met Gala 2025 will be co-chaired by Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour, with Lebron James as the honorary chair.
