There were so many women in crisp white gowns last night, I get the impression that it’s the new color for spring and summer. Danai Gurrira was in this stark white Giambattista Valli gown with flutter sleeves and a crocheted v-neck inset. I like how effortlessly this falls on her, how she went with a full coverage dress and how just a section of her hair is gray. Usually Gurira looks so different on the red carpet than she does on Walking Dead, but here she’s got Michonne’s expression, like some heads are about to roll. I love it. It’s hard to tell how this fits the theme (“Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology,” which you’ve heard countless times now) but someone commented with the fact that the designs could have machine made elements. I think that’s a stretch, but maybe it makes sense to fashion people.

Halsey was in this DKNY dress which looks like a suit jacket that leads to a tight skirt. I like that she committed to the white with those thick rubber soled boots. This is like 80s retro futurism and I actually like it, it’s kitschy.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw had on a white Gabriela Hearst gown which would have been forgettable except for the silver stripes running down the arms. I would have liked to see her in something more daring. It’s a lovely gown it’s just a bit plain for the Met Gala.