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The Met Gala is approaching, and opinions about what people will or should wear are becoming more prevalent. The theme is "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty", and many believe that attendees should choose vintage Lagerfeld designs he created for various fashion houses, notably Chanel and Fendi, or even from his eponymous brand. On IG, ideservecouture has even joked about a basic look he thinks people will go for, and based on previous Met Galas, he may be on to something.

I commented that I hope someone will wear a Karl-inspired look. Unfortunately, based on the responses I received, some people seemed to confuse a look "inspired by" with a costume. So, inspired by the concept of Disneybounding, I created a fashion edit showing what I would wear if I was invited to the Met Gala.

Of course, Lagerfeld is not a Disney character, so this outfit is not a Disneybound, but a Karl-bound. Like many characters from the House of Mouse, Lagerfeld had very distinctive elements when it came to how he dressed. These included sunglasses (usually black or aviator), high-collared white shirts, a black hair tie for his iconic low ponytail, fingerless gloves, and a black tie. He also wore jackets or blazers with pants, but the styles of those varied.

I chose Carolina Herrera pants with an overskirt as the first element for this outfit. Although I couldn't find a picture of Lagerfeld wearing pants with an overskirt, I would want to wear a poofy skirt to the Met Gala and thought this was a good compromise.

For the shirt, I selected a Brandon Maxwell shirt because of its high collar and white colour as Lagerfeld once said that he wished he had invented the white shirt. I chose a sequinned jacket for added sparkle because it's the Met Gala, and I have seen Lagerfeld wear some shiny jackets.

The accessories were also selected carefully. A black tie with a Chanel brooch was a must, as Lagerfeld always wore either a tie pin or a brooch on his tie. The fingerless gloves, which I chose from a brand he had gloves from, are also closely associated with the designer. I included a hair tie from Chanel and sunglasses from Fendi, the Italian house where he also worked for much longer than he did at Chanel.

Let's discuss the clutch and ankle boots. The clutch is an obvious reference to Karl's beloved cat, Choupette. However, the choice of boots is less clear. I observed that Karl frequently wore boots with his suits, but all the ones I examined appeared too casual for the Met Gala... except for the McQueen ankle boots. If you've ever observed Karl Lagerfeld's outfits, you'll have noticed that there was always an edgy quality to what he wore, whether in the accessories (little studs on his fingerless gloves, long silver necklaces) or something more apparent (distressed jeans). Therefore, I felt that these ankle boots fit that vibe and added a bit of savage beauty to the outfit.