Met Gala 2013 Red Carpet Fashion For Less.

During the Met Gala 2013 Red Carpet Event we saw the bold and attention grabbing styles of the stars take a punk twist! While punk may mean different things to many people we saw a lot of common motifs we expect to see reflected in the seasons to come.

    A major trend in these 2013 evening gowns was the use of clean sleek lines arranged in geometric color blocks. Black slinky gowns were fitted with modest column drapes and mesh panel inserts. Most prominently rocking this style was mastermind to the Versace line, Donatella! The garment featured multiple split panels that jigsawed together with contrasting wet look fabric. The large chunks of spikes along the shoulder epaulette and bracer were a great way to break up the textures of her look. We would suggest looking at prom, pageant and evening wear designers Jovani for a more affordable celebrity fashion you could adopt yourself. To the right is style 762 which often retails for around $440. It comes in a range of colors from your classic black and nude to Blush and Red/Nude.

Noted Celebrities also wearing this look: TAYLOR SWIFT in J. Mendel gown and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.,  DAKOTA FANNING in Rodarte and ALLISON WILLIAMS in Joseph Altuzarra.

Some celebrities chose to rebel against the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 2013 exhibit, "Punk: Chaos to Couture,"'s theme of "Punk" attire with a more demure style. They must have caught wind of one of our top selling prom dresses , the MacDuggal 8179R! In layers of frothy semi sheer net and delicate lace this dress is much akin to the flowing white evening gown  actress Emmy Rossum wore. What the Macduggal designer image doesnt show you is that the bottom is so light that the godet inserts are somewhat sheer which is a great way to show that hint of leg and of course - cute party pumps!

Of the countless ornate formal gowns on parade during this event the most streamline and classical came from actress Uma Therman with her pale green Zac Posen gown. The trumpet fit and flare silhouette is a great way to create an hourglass contour to your figure. On a similar style, the Mon Cheri BY21388 you can clearly see how it nips in the waist with a wrap of fabric while flaring at the knee gives the illusion of some bombshell curves. The pale color is also a lovely way to compliment a clear skintone. Made from an iridescent taffeta the fabric pics up different shades in the room to give a more lively appearance.