Met Gala Déjà Vu: Anna Sawai Mirrors Zendaya’s Look
Another endless red carpet saga of creative bankruptcy has arrived. Anna Sawai wandered into the 2025 Met Gala clad in a gown so eerily similar to Zendaya’s that you’d swear she raided the same sketchbook. Vogue-approved stylist Law Roach—yes, the man who practically glues Zendaya’s jaw to the floor with every look—was caught on camera doing a double take that spoke volumes: “Of course this happened.”
Sources like People Magazine and E! News confirm the outfits shared more than a passing resemblance. Both dresses featured a high-necked silhouette, sheer corsetry, and architectural beading dripping from the waist, as if two different designers had one idea and zero originality. According to insiders, Zendaya debuted her version to thunderous applause back in 2023, prompting quotes such as “a modern art masterpiece” (Vanity Fair). Fast-forward to this week, and Sawai’s near-facsimile could only be described as déjà vu at its laziest.
You’d imagine Law Roach—who’s built a reputation on sculpting memorable Met moments—might restrain his shock. Instead, TMZ rolled footage of him blinking in disbelief, mouthing words that, if we could hear them, would probably involve a litany of expletives and an urgent existential crisis about fashion’s direction. The moment went viral on social media, spawning memes, drag reviews on TikTok, and hot takes on Twitter proclaiming “fashion is dead” (BuzzFeed Celebrity).
What’s truly delightful, in the most depressing way possible, is how this predictable faux pas underlines a broader trend: when even A-list power players can’t conceive fresh ideas, the entire glamour-industrial complex barrels toward mediocrity. After all, when two outfits become carbon copies on the biggest night of style, it’s a stark reminder that originality is fast becoming a vintage relic.
Critics are already circling, lamenting that the gala has turned into a rerun of selective highlights, with designers recycling the same gimmicks until they break. Industry veterans quoted by The Hollywood Reporter warn that tonight’s viral cringe could discourage emerging talent from taking real risks. But hey, why innovate when you can duplicate?
Anyway, brace yourselves for endless think pieces dissecting who “stole” from whom, celebrity stylist Twitter feuds, and perhaps one more star boldly unveiling a silhouette first conceived three seasons ago. At this point, should we even pretend to be surprised? Bookmark this for the inevitable “I told you so” moment—fashion’s Groundhog Day won’t end until someone truly breaks the cycle.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! News, Variety, BuzzFeed Celebrity
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