Da’Vine Joy Randolph wore a Gap denim dress to the 2024 Met Gala

After a long awards season, Da’Vine Joy Randolph walked the Met Gala steps for the first time in a denim creation from Gap — a refreshing take on this year’s “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” theme. Instead of going the floral route like many of her peers, the Oscar winner’s 2024 Met Gala dress was a sleeker iteration of the A-line denim dress. Custom-designed by Zac Posen, Joy Randolph’s Gap dress blends 1960s design elements And the 1700s for a dress that is both fresh and nostalgic.

Leftovers The star’s 18th century-inspired “Gap couture” dress almost looked like it belonged on the set of The Bridgerton Chronicles featuring an elegant off-the-shoulder design with a square neckline, a structured corset-inspired bodice, pleats throughout and a medieval trumpet sleeve, all in a dark denim wash. However, Posen’s references to Gap’s iconic jeans from 1969 were clear in some more modern elements that made the design look fresh and even slightly casual. Joy Randolph’s Met Gala dress featured distressed denim lining at the neckline, along her flared sleeves, and lining the curves of her generously pleated skirt. Touches of lighter denim were visible on the sleeves and mixed with the darker fabric of her skirt, giving a technicolor view of Gap’s various jeans from 1969.

Joy Randolph, who posed with a Banana Republic-clad Posen on the ombre carpet at the Met Gala, opted for a classic princess vibe for her beauty look. Her long auburn hair, parted in the middle, reached down to her waist and was styled in effortless waves that The little Mermaidwhich Ariel would be proud of. The actress complemented her dress with a bold blue smokey eye and winged eyeliner, and accentuated the rest of her features with subtle contouring and peach tones. The icing on the cake was her bejeweled light blue manicure, which featured rhinestones and delicate flower paintings as a nod to the evening’s theme.