Kendall Jenner Met Gala 2024 with Rare McQueen Design

The Historic Dress Choice

Kendall Jenner wore a never-before-worn Alexander McQueen dress from Givenchy’s fall 1999 collection at the 2024 Met Gala. This marked her most significant vintage fashion moment yet.

About the Dress

The stunning dress features:

• Black and nude tulle fabric
• Over 100,000 black and brass beads
• 500 hours of hand embroidery
• Unique waist cutouts
• Sculptural collar and shoulders

Breaking Fashion History

• First person ever to wear this McQueen design
• Dress was kept in Givenchy archives for 25 years
• Never shown on runway, only displayed on mannequins
• Perfect fit without any alterations needed

The Winona Ryder Connection

While photos surfaced of Winona Ryder in a similar dress from 1999, Givenchy confirmed:

• Ryder wore a replica
• Jenner’s dress was the original archive piece
• This confirms Jenner as the first-ever wearer

After-Party Look

Jenner continued the McQueen tribute with:

• White dress from 1997
• Silk skirt with high-low hem
• Angel wings bodice design

Met Gala Milestone

This event marked:

• Jenner’s 10th Met Gala appearance
• Her first time wearing an archive piece
• Accessories included:
  • Custom Studio Amelia shoes
  • Lorraine Schwartz jewelry

The Theme Connection

The 2024 theme “Sleeping Beauties” perfectly matched Jenner’s choice because:

• The dress had been “sleeping” in archives
• It represented preserved fashion history
• Aligned with the exhibition’s focus on unworn clothing

Styling Details

Working with stylist Dani Michelle, Jenner:

• Researched McQueen’s Givenchy work extensively
• Got special access to Givenchy’s private archives
• Chose the dress for its personal connection to her style

A Career-Defining Moment

This appearance stands out as Jenner’s most impactful Met Gala showing, combining:

• Historic fashion significance
• Perfect theme alignment
• Personal style expression
• Rare archive access

The event solidified Jenner’s position as a serious vintage collector and fashion history preservationist.