Selena Gomez arrived at the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles in her take on a women’s tuxedo.

Gomez selected a black, satin lapel Giorgio Armani tuxedo and Wolford bodysuit with black open-toe strappy sandals for the occasion. She accessorized the look with jewelry from Cartier, including a pair of Panthere de Cartier earrings and ring.

Gomez worked with stylist Kate Young to create her look for the event. Young is also the stylist to Nina Dobrev, Jennifer Lawrence and Margot Robbie.

Gomez went for pink lip, blush, eye-popping mascara and a light eye shadow. She parted her straightened hair down the center.

Gomez went on a press tour last summer where she worked with Young to create looks that featured brands, including Alaïa, Prada and Louis Vuitton.

The actress-singer has had a busy year with Rare Beauty, her beauty line that launched in September 2020. It was met with success and some products went viral on TikTok.

Selena Gomez Met Gala 2022 Dress

Selena Gomez Met Gala 2022 Dress

Selena Gomez has always been forthcoming about her faith. It seeps into her social media presence (see her Instagram bio for proof, which reads, “by grace, through faith”), and it also appeared on tonight’s Met Gala red carpet. When the Costume Institute announced that it would celebrate Catholicism and its influence on fashion this year, it was only natural that Gomez’s look would pay tribute to the exhibition and her spirituality.

“I wanted to reference Queen Esther, since she is such an empowering female figure in the Bible,” Gomez told Vogue of her inspiration. And who better to call on for guidance than Coach 1941’s Stuart Vevers? As an ambassador for the brand, Gomez has developed a close personal bond with Vevers, and the creative director frequently designs with Gomez in mind. “The starting point when I work with Selena is always Selena,” Vevers said. “She has such an effortless sense of style, and we wanted to evoke that graceful and easy feeling.”

Is Selena Gomez Invited To Met Gala 2022

Is Selena Gomez Invited To Met Gala 2022

Met Gala 2022 did not witness a number of famous celebrities, including Rihanna, Harry Styles, and Selena Gomez. While others remained silent about their absence, Selena was active on TikTok and even responded to a fan hoping to see her at the fashion night.

The focus has shifted from her absence at the Met Gala to that comment on TikTok as many wonder what she meant.

Will Selena Gomez Be At The Met Gala 2022

Will Selena Gomez Be At The Met Gala 2022

Selena Gomez opted not to return to New York City, where she films Only Murders in the Building, to attend tonight’s Met Gala. While her absence is a disappointment to fans, it’s not wholly surprising. Gomez has been shooting Selena + Chef on the West Coast the past couple weeks and may not have been able to fly out east for fashion’s big night then return home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gomez was seen horseback riding with her family over the weekend, choosing to spend her time far from the streets of Manhattan

Everything To Know About Met Gala 2022

Everything To Know About Met Gala 2022

Meanwhile, tonight, May 2nd, the Met Gala returns to the event’s traditional first Monday in May slot after two years of COVID chaos. Even though only eight months have passed since Kim Kardashian climbed the Met steps in her Balenciaga mask, this year’s ceremony is sure to serve even more memorable looks. The 2022 Met Gala theme, In America: An Anthology of Fashion is built around the tenets of American style, and celebrates unsung heroes of US design. See all of the looks from the 2022 Met Gala red carpet here.

Justin Bieber Met Gala 2022

Justin Bieber Met Gala 2022

Justin Bieber skipped the 2022 Met Gala, but that didn’t stop him from swooning over his wife’s look.

On Instagram, the “Peaches” singer shared a photo featuring Hailey Bieber’s stunning ivory-colored backless dress by Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello. The gown included a halter neck and a thigh-high slit, and she accessorized with black tights and heels with jeweled toe straps and crisscross decorations at the ankles.

She finished her look with a 1920s-inspired statement shawl that reached the floor and was covered in white feathers, and she kept her hair and jewelry simple with a middle-part bun and diamond studs and tennis bracelets by Tiffany & Co.

Conclusion

While Selena did not directly react to Hailey’s interview comments. In a TikTok live session with her fans, Gomez opened up about how “words matter” as she spoke about online hate.

However, the singer said, “It’s not fair because no one should ever be spoken to in the manner that I’ve seen.” In a 2019 Instagram live session as well. Selena had taken a stand where she said she does not endorse women tearing women down and asked everyone to “be kind.”