Star Accused of Wearing ‘Satanic’ Outfit As Elites Put Their Vanity on Full Display at Met Gala

Ever since Cher caused a stir by attending the 1974 Met Gala wearing a Bob Mackie concoction consisting of beads and feathers — and not much else — attendees have been partnering with the world’s top fashion designers as they attempt to raise eyebrows and grab headlines.

After 49 years of one-upmanship, many still turn to skimpy, revealing designs, but some have resorted to breaking even more cultural taboos to earn their way to the top — or bottom, depending on your point of view — of the vast heap of celebrities seeking to win the viral lottery.

If outlandishness is the standard, this year’s Met Gala standout would have to be rapper Lil Nas X, who showed up at Monday’s event covered in silver body paint and sporting a skimpy silver loincloth, platform heels, clawlike fingernails and a silver mask studded with beads and pearls — and not much else.

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CNN Style described it as a “full cat costume” — a tribute to Choupette, beloved pet of designer Karl Lagerfeld, whose life and work were celebrated as the theme of this year’s gala.

But one could be forgiven for mistaking Lil Nas X’s outfit as something demonic, especially given his rather infamous affinity for satanic fashions.

You remember, of course, the rapper’s 2021 foray into custom footwear, when he teamed up with fashion company MSCHF to modify 666 pairs of red and black Nike sneakers