Wednesday 8 May 2019

Photos: Memes from the #MetGala2019 that will make you LOL & fall off your seats

A-list stars went overboard with outrageous costumes at the Met Gala on Monday night in an effort to embrace the night's 'Camp' theme and fans had a field day on social media creating a host of hilarious memes.
Similar schemes: Other fans noticed similarities in Kendall and Kylie's color scheme, comparing them to Lucy Punch's Hattie and Jennifer Higham's Olive from the 2004 fantasy comedy Ella Enchanted
Serena Williams' gown was likened to a cheese and ham omelette while Celine Dion's dress was compared to a pasta drying rack and her headpiece matched with a dandelion after her appearance at NYC's Metropolitan Museum of Art for the opening of the Costume Institute's annual fashion exhibit. In other hilarious observations, Charli XCX's frilly gown was compared to a loofah, while Zendaya arrived dressed as Cinderella in a Tommy Hilfiger gown with users quick to cheekily re-cast the Disney classic with other guests from the New York extravaganza in hilarious memes - as Kylie and Kendall Jenner topped the hit list.
Dumb and Dumber: Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall were likened to Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' characters in the 1995 comedy classic Dumb and Dumber as they led the stars falling victim to memes by observant fans
Here come the girls! The ladies were the subject to many memes as they were the hot topic among the social media stars
Yum! It was not just Dumb and Dumber but also Daphne and Velma of Scooby Doo fame and even two cans of Fanta - in orange and grape flavours
Sisters: Kendall, 23, took it all in stride, taking to her Instagram story by sharing a photo of the stepsisters from the original Disney animated movie
Something eggy going on? A-list stars went overboard with outrageous costumes at the Met Gala on Monday night in an effort to embrace the night's 'Camp' theme and fans had a field day on social media creating a host of hilarious memes.
Charli XCX was compared to a loofah as she donned a very frilly yellow dress on the pink carpet
Zendaya as Cinderella: Zendaya arrived in an elegant Tommy Hilfiger gown, a clear homage to Cinderella
Magical gown: Zendaya, who many thought was the 'queen' of the Met Gala last year, seemed determined to hold onto that unofficial title, with an elaborate Tommy Hilfiger gown that had a bit of magic as well
Animated gown: Accompanied by her stylist Law Roach, portraying the Fairy Godmother, whenever he waved his 'magic wand,' the actress' dress lit up
HA! Cardi was also likened to red blood cells due to her voluminous gown
Tink Winky, Dibsy, LaLa, PO... Cardi also bore a striking resemblance to the red Teletubby
Fancy taking a seat? The padding on the gown led to a likeness between Cardi and a lavish sofa
Sweet treats: Kim Kardashian's nude ensemble was hilariously compared to a croissant
Elaborate look: Proving at least one person could compete with Gaga, fans stated that Billy Porter - who arrived being held by a legion of shirtless men - was giving her a run for her money
Katy or Lumiere: Katy Perry made headlines by wearing a massive chandelier on her head and around her waist, which lead to another Disney comparison
Harry Porter! Billy's outfit was likened to the Golden Snitch of Harry Potter fame in a hilarious meme
Fans on social media compared Perry to the Beauty and the Beast character Lumiere, a sentient candlestick, who was voiced by Jerry Orbach in the 1991 animated film and played by Ewan McGregor in the 2017 live-action remake
I'm a Barbie girl! Country music superstar Kacey Musgraves made her Met Gala debut in a Barbie-inspired outfit by Jeremy Scott for Moschino which was perfect fodder for the Internet treatment
Puffy shirt: Harry Styles' look was compared to the 'puffy shirt' on Seinfeld
Ha! Jared Leto was compared to Shrek character Lord Farquaad in a hilarious matching shot
Ha! Frank Ocean's very low-key ensemble meant he was compared to a security guard who was working to protect make-up artists James Charles
Jared's iCarly bit: Fans compared Jared Leto bringing a prosthetic of his own head to Gibby from iCarly
Lizzo's look: Lizzo also rocked an outfit that fans noticed was inspired by a look Shirley MacLaine showcased in the 1964 film What a Way to Go.
Golden girl: Following Kim's croissant likeness and the Jenner sisters Fanta similarities, Karlie Kloss was compared to a Ferrero Rocher
Endless... It was not just one fan but many who drew the comparisons between Halsey and the superheroine
Wonder Woman: Halsey rocked a red Atelier Prabal Gurung dress that gave off some serious Wonder Woman vibes
Cheeky! Gaga's saucy display on the red carpet meant fans were hinting that they would lure a potential suitor with the sizzling moves
Ha! One of Gaga's four red carpet looks was compared to a very racy funeral ensemble
Ring, ring! After Gaga used a prop phone on the red carpet, a hilarious Twitter fan stated: 'Lady Gaga calling the fashion police on these amateurs!'
Pretty in pink? Liza Koshy's bizarre boat-like dress was joked about for looking like she's smuggled a TV under her frock
Celine Dion's dress was compared to a pasta drying rack while her headpiece was likened to a dandelion
All white? In a nod to the Avengers, fans claimed Benedict Cumberbatch had a Time Stone - which is one of the Infinity stones - pinned to his chest in his slick white suit
Cinderella cast: Another fan took things even further, comparing Cardi B in her red Thom Browne dress with massive train/quilt to Cinderella's evil stepmother, and Lady Gaga in her neon pink Brandon Maxwell gown to the Fairy Godmother

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