The “wet dress” Thierry Mugler designed for Kim Kardashian to wear to the 2019 Met Gala was meant to look as if she had just emerged from the ocean.Credit:AP
Alexander McQueen’s punk posh sensibility owed much credit to Mugler’s work. As did Lady Gaga’s early “Bad Romance” look.
Mugler was also known to have dressed some of the biggest names in Hollywood and beyond,and made something of a comeback in 2019 by dressing Kim Kardashian for the Met Gala. The “wet dress” Mugler designed for Kardashian introduced him to millions of new fans.
His current creative director Casey Cadwallader said,“Manfred,I am so honoured to have known you and to work within your beautiful world. You changed our perception of beauty,of confidence,of representation,and self empowerment. Your legacy is something I carry with me in everything I do. Thank you.”
This article originally appeared inThe New York Times.