This year's greatest fashion moments have been inspired by the biggest trends, including office-siren, coquette, and cowboy core. The latest one to join the party? Sand. Yes, you read correctly. With another Met Gala in the books, celebrities interpreted the "Garden of Time" theme by embracing elements of nature over florals, with neutrals becoming an overarching theme. Think: Taylor Russell's wood-inspired Loewe breastplate, Kylie Jenner's sophisticated Oscar de la Renta gown, Mindy Kaling's sculptural dress by Gaurav Gupta, and Lana Del Rey's dramatic corseted tulle dress with branches by Alexander McQueen.
In keeping with boundary-pushing expectations, budding power dresser Tyla managed to pull off the ultimate sand gown in which she had to be carried up the steps that set her apart from other tan-based looks of the night. Curated by stylist Katie Qian and designed by Olivier Rousteing of Balmain, the viral ensemble nodded to the "sands of time" by being intricately molded onto the Water singer's body, and later cut into a minidress inside the actual Gala. And with this historic look, we predict that sand will be back in full force this season.
