When it comes to rocking headpieces on the red carpet, Sarah Jessica Parker is our go-to. The “Sex and the City” star had a heavy hand in popularizing the trend, and we still find ourselves waiting to see what she’ll pull off when given the occasion.
The 53-year-old actress was one of the most eagerly anticipated Met Gala attendees, and it’s safe to say she exceeded expectations. The shoe designer arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with an entire Neapolitan nativity altar perched on her head for the occasion.
Sarah Jessica Parker’s intricate Neapolitan nativity altar headpiece at the 2018 Met Gala featured ornate gold framing, baroque embellishments, red heart motifs, and floral accents
When the “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination” theme was announced, Dolce & Gabbana immediately came to mind—and apparently, Sarah Jessica Parker felt the same.
The actress tapped the Italian fashion house to create her 208 Met Gala look. Of course, it nailed the religious theme with a gold embroidered Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda gown featuring a cathedral train, sacred heart embellishments, and baroque motifs.
A pair of metallic copper flower-embellished platform sandals, a matching gold-embellished handbag, and Fred Leighton and Jennifer Fisher jewelry completed SJP’s intense look.
Sarah Jessica Parker in a Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda heart-embellished gold baroque gown and copper flower-embellished platform sandals at the 2018 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 7, 2018 (Credit: Andres Otero / Rob Rich / WENN)
Sarah Jessica Parker’s Met Gala appearances are known for her unforgettable, head-turning styles. Her 2015 look, featuring a bold Philip Treacy headpiece and custom H&M gown, remains one of her most talked-about outfits.
In 2013, SJP again wowed the crowd, wearing a striking Giles Deacon gown and a custom mohawk headpiece by Philip Treacy, adding drama to the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” theme.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen, dressed in head-to-toe Dolce & Gabbana, pose together for the cameras at the 2018 Met Gala.
For readers interested in more daring fashion statements from the 2018 Met Gala, including unforgettable red headdresses worn by top celebrities like Blake Lively and Priyanka Chopra, explore our feature on the best red headpieces!