arl Lagerfeld was a lot of things, sizist, elitist, racist, cat-lover, elaborate-pyjama-wearer, one of the more successful and famous Death Eaters; but he was never unfashionable, nor was he ever without opinion. This year’s Met Gala was great and all, with everyone being as Lagerfeld as they could be in their attire, we think there were statements made in the years past that have to be revisited. Behold:

The ‘sorry Selena,
we did it first’

Yes we know the Selena Gomez at the Gala photo was fake news. But it still doesn’t take away from the fact that time and again women of a certain social standing have thought this color was acceptable to wear anywhere.

The ‘Donatella is literal gold, but we’re living for Elton John’s one brooch and funerary attire’

That literally is self-explanatory, but when Elton John turns up anywhere, it doesn’t matter what anyone is wearing, he is the belle of the ball, a pre-midnight Cinderella, while all else are already pumpkins.

The ‘Jennifer Love-Hewitt is every influencer in 2023’

All the normcore, throwback, ‘90s-inspired TikTok influencers, we see you.

The ‘SJP was Carrie-ing before Carrie Carrie-ed’

Thrifted dress, and her own hair and makeup; Sarah Jessica Parker was peak Carrie, before Carrie was a thing.

The ‘you know how to make a statement?’

Carolyn Murphy may have out-golded Donatella Versace here.

The ‘Karl
approves from
beyond the grave’

Hey Christy Turlington, do you ever get tired of being drop-dead gorgeous and always on point?

The ‘Look Karl, I’m klassy’

Gwyneth Paltrow has always colored within the lines, and never was a toe stepped out of them either.