Met Gala 2024 Fashion Face-Off: Mindy Kaling Wears the Same Gown That Aishwarya Rai Wore at Cannes 2022, Netizens Ask ‘Where is The Theme?’

Met Gala 2024 Fashion Face-Off: Indian designers made a splash at the Met Gala yet again and renowned designer Gaurav Gupta is one among them. Comedian-actress Mindy Kaling wore a blush pink gown at the Met Gala that included the designer’s characteristic waves. It’s interesting to note that her Met Gala ensemble closely resembles the Cannes 2022 ensemble worn by Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

The colour, silhouette, and premiere aspect that Gaurav Gupta chose for these two prestigious fashion events is perhaps our favourite style coincidence. Mindy Kaling accessorizes her standout gown with a cocktail ring and drop earrings even though it speaks for itself.

Decoding Mindy Kaling’s 2024 Met Gala Look

Mindy Kaling’s ensemble was an architectural and geometrical wonder, hugging her contours and opening up like a gorgeous flower in the rear. A trail of spectators followed the stunning train the flowing cloth created. Mindy wore her hair in a sleek, wavy bob to finish up her style and kept her makeup more understated for the event.

Everyone was discussing Mindy Kaling’s fashion statement, from the minute details to the pure creativity. One of the users wrote, ” I just feel its not on theme(2024) and just typical gaurav gupta dress. That’s it.” Another user said, “.” The third user commented, “An Indian designer @ the MET – Indian designs pardes gaye hai guys, thoko thaali.”

Aishwarya Rai, on the other hand, wore Gaurav Gupta’s custom-made queen pink sculpted creation on the third day of the Cannes Film Festival. The ensemble featured silver-embellished pleated details, a trailing bottom and a shell-like structure behind shoulders, symbolising Venus’ rise from the scalloped shell.

Additionally, Mindy’s Met Gala outfit and Aishwarya’s Cannes appearance were compared in a post on Instagram by anonymous online fashion critic DietSabya. One of the user commented, “Mindy Kaling is a Superstar and I love the GG dress on her , she looks beautiful , it’s giving desert Queen and I’m here for them.” Another user said, “Out of theme. But love Mindy’s fit.” The third user commented, “Aish will always have the ‘been there done that’ representation on the global level.” The fourth user said, “Aishwarya will always be motherrrrr.”

This year’s Met Gala dress code, ‘The Garden of Time,’ takes its cue from the 1962 short story of the same name by J.G. Ballard, which dovetails nicely with the latest Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, which opens to the public on Friday, May 10, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

(With ANI inputs)